Frankie & Annette MGM Movie Legends Collection (Beach Blanket Bingo / How to Stuff a Wild Bikini / Beach Party / Bikini Beach / Fireball 500 / Thunder Alley / Muscle Beach Party / Ski Party) DVD
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0027616081292
Feature: Enjoy the sand and the waves with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in this collection of sun-drenched favorites: BEACH BLANKET BINGO, HOW TO STUFF A WILD BIKINI, BEACH PARTY, BIKINI BEACH, FIREBALL 500, THUNDER ALLEY, MUSCLE BEACH PARTY, and SKI PARTY. See individual titles for synopsis information. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION Rating: NR Age: 027616081292 UPC:
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: American International Pictures (AIP)
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: American International Pictures (AIP)
MPN: M108129
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: American International Pictures (AIP)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 10, 2007
Running Time: 755 minutes
Studio: American International Pictures (AIP)
Theatrical Release Date: July 22, 1964
Features:- Enjoy the sand and the waves with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in this collection of sun-drenched favorites: BEACH BLANKET BINGO, HOW TO STUFF A WILD BIKINI, BEACH PARTY, BIKINI BEACH, FIREBALL 500, THUNDER ALLEY, MUSCLE BEACH PARTY, and SKI PARTY. See individual titles for synopsis information. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION Rating: NR Age: 027616081292 UPC:
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Enjoy the sand and the waves with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in this collection of sun-drenched favorites: BEACH BLANKET BINGO HOW TO STUFF A WILD BIKINI BEACH PARTY BIKINI BEACH FIREBALL 500 THUNDER ALLEY MUSCLE BEACH PARTY and SKI PARTY. See individual titles for synopsis information.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/CLASSIC UPC: 027616081292 Manufacturer No: M108129
Amazon.com:
The sun will never set on Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, The recording star from Philadelphia and the former Mouseketeer give a master class in chemistry in five Beach Party films that make up the bulk of this swinging eight-film box set. Beach Party (1963) helped to usher in a new wave of teen exploitation films that were far more fun and frolicsome than the rock and roll and juvenile delinquent films that preceded it. Frankie rents a beach house for himself and Annette's Dolores. He is stunned to learn that she has gotten cold feet and allowed the whole gang to hang out there. So Frankie decides to "dig somebody else," and Delores takes up with Robert Cummings, an anthropologist studying the sex lives of teens. All ends happily, and chastely. Harvey Lembeck, whose credits include Billy Wilder's Stalag 17, introduced his recurring series role as bumbling biker Eric Von Zipper. Surf guitar god Dick Dale provides accompaniment. Vincent Price pops up as Big Daddy to say, "Bring me my pendulum, kiddies. I feel like swinging." Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) is the magnum Party opus as Frankie goes sky-diving, Bonehead (Jody McCrea) falls in love with a mermaid, Linda Evans sings, Paul Lynde is snide, Don Rickles insults, and Frankie and Annette sing their classic, "I Think, You Think." Bikini Beach (1964) takes a swipe at the upstart Beatles with Frankie in a dual role as British pop star Potato Bug. Muscle Beach Party (1964) was Stevie Wonder's first film, and Peter Lorre's last.
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) marks the end of an era, with Frankie, off in the Naval Reserves, getting help from witch doctor Buster Keaton in keeping interloper Dwayne Hickman away from Annette. Annette's absence is keenly felt in Ski Party, but James Brown performs, "I Feel Good" and Lesley Gore sings her top-40 hit, "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows." Frankie and Annette were reunited at the racetrack in Fireball 500 (1966), but Fabian is a third wheel as a rival for Annette. Thunder Alley (1967) (from Richard Rush, director of the cult classic, The Stunt Man), is another car-racing vehicle that pairs Annette and Fabian, but by now the thrill is gone. Frankie and Annette are as indelible a screen couple and as inseparable in the public's imagination as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers or Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. What is the secret to their enduring appeal? The last line of Back to the Beach (1987), an unsung gem unfortunately not included in this set, sums it up. Frankie and Annette walk together along the beach for the last time. Frankie turns to the camera and asks, "Are we the corniest couple in the world, or what?" --Donald Liebenson
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Well here it is. All of the Beach Party feel good movies with Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon. These movies have great period Surf Rock with guest appearances from Dick Dale, Little Stevie Wonder and other 60s rock greats. And don't forget the great singing of Annette, Frankie and Donna Loren. The "Great Eric Von Zipper" and Don Rickles will have you laughing throughout. Some would say the plots are corny. I say it was just clean fun from a time of innocense that we should not forget. ... Read More
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They where really good to see these movies again, I though that for what I paid was a great price and i got it fast. all the things I have ordered from hear has been really good and what you would want.
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A movie that reminds me of the days when I was young, wild at heart, and living in Southern California. I fell in love with Annette when in grade school, so she is the highlight of the series for me. Otherwise the plots are very weak, the action typical of the time, and most of the actors best for young children and teenagers to watch. A 'G' rated movie series at its best....enjoyable for awhile if you have nothing better to watch.
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Brought back great memories for my wife and I. My teenaged daughter got a kick out of the movies too. They did a great job of converting them to DVD. The picture quality was great. These movies were never expected to win any awards, but they were very fun and entertaining. Lots of great guest stars and even a rare musical scene that had a very young Stevie Wonder.
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I bought this set after seeing Beach party at a local independent theater with friends. This stuff is just a hoot, even enjoyed by our mid twenties offspring. The clothes, the hair, and the outdated social standards are fun to revisit. For car buffs Fireball 500 will give you a nostalgiac look at the speedway in Florida.
The supporting cast is so over the top they make Frankie and Annette much more palatable in Beach Party. You have got to love Eric Von Zipper and "the dancing girl" ... Read More
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