This is one of my favourite movies and I met James Coburn and told him this, Duffy and High Risk were my favourite movies. I was rewarded with the legendary Coburn smile
Arraluli Whale Sanctuary I mean this in the best possible way; I wish I could transfer the experience of having met James Coburn, and having that other worldly smile flashed at and upon me...from your memory to mine. I mean, I'd give it back, I sure would...try. Ah, there's no use: I am jealous...also happy for you to such an encounter!! Shalom!
I saw this film as a child. The occasion was one of those instances when my parents didn't engage a babysitter. I'm sure I didn't fully understand all the things referenced in it, but I thought it was still hilarious and I sensed that the filmmaker behind it--Theodore Flicker--was a satiric comic genius. In more recent years, I've recognized that this film was ahead of its time.
Holy crap! I saw this once in the early 70's on TV. I was 13 or 14, but I remember laughing my ass off even then. And then it disappeared and I always wondered why. Apparently, Hoover made that happen. This scene reminded me of just how brilliant the film was. I'd say it was prophetic except in retrospect it was really more of a satirical documentary about the foundational pillars underlying American society. The movie is still utterly relevant today. Tells me America's foundations are solid and haven't shifted a millimeter in over 50 yrs.
@It's moot, damnit not mute This film had a profound impact on me. It is as iconoclastic as it gets. This treasure blows the door right off the hinges-- it is FUNNY...and frightening. A rare (at the time) commentary on the cancer that is Bureaucracy without a leash. Especially, I love the prophetic peek into the PC dystopia we are now enduring...the Orwellian nature of our lives. The line: "Don't say 'chinks', say 'Chinese restaurant', CHINKS is bigoted." That line still blows me away...absolutely a prophetic peek at the time. It's importance couldn't be appreciated until years later. YES: This film is even more relevant, in my view, than it was when it was released. Today, it stings...America; her citizens, leaders...asleep at the switch and it is a hard pill to swallow. I mean to say; The very fact that this film IS so very relevant today is a tragic affair---America's foundations are wobbling and it is precisely because of the lack of adaptability...the example in nature of the Shark which requires constant movement or it perishes. I might be misreading the last part of your comment. In any case, I enjoyed your comment very much-- take care!
You're absolutely right. I can say this with authority because I was a junior in college and a Civil Rights activist when Kennedy was assassinated, I moved to San Francisco in 1965, and now I live off your tax money as a disabled Vietnam War veteran!
When I first saw this film, I knew it was a masterpiece but I thought it went out in left field at the end. But NOW, after learning from the TOP expert[s] on IOB [Internet Of Bodies, and "SMART" [sic] "technology" phones, appliances, etc., Flicker was WAY ahead of his time. Watch that last scene again re: "in the phone booth" and you will know what I mean. If there was ONE writing partner I wish I could have worked with, it would have been Flicker.
I only noticed it after I'd watched the DVD a couple of times, but I love the subtle appearance of the "TPC" truck (The Phone Company) at 3:42. Clever.
@@RobollieGoh man pan and scan, I'd totally forgotten about that. Never seen it myself but I heard they butchered Ben Hurr on TV back in the day with it
Total Sound. LOVE this movie. I was so gratified when it was played on TCM and it showed it was a 4 (out of 4) star-rated movie. When I first saw this movie, I came in half-way through, at the scene where all the spies are killing each other in the field. For a few seconds, I thought it was a legit spy action/drama. A few seconds later I'm saying......WTF?? lol
Genuis film....without question, laughing so hard, stomach pain rivaled that of 'monty Python & the Holy Grail' & "Sleeper' by Woody Allen, but this is Intelligent Comedy....(having taken Science, History, & Calculus ) before ...not "Imbecile" Comedy that Football players understand.
My very favorite scene from one of my most favorite movies. I love Arte Johnson as the FBR agent on the left. But I have some of those same kind of "right-wing reactionaries" living next door to me. Hasn't prompted me to invest in firearms though.
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This is one of my favourite movies and I met James Coburn and told him this, Duffy and High Risk were my favourite movies. I was rewarded with the legendary Coburn smile
Great story. He was the coolest.
What a treasure, that.
Arraluli Whale Sanctuary I mean this in the best possible way; I wish I could transfer the experience of having met James Coburn, and having that other worldly smile flashed at and upon me...from your memory to mine. I mean, I'd give it back, I sure would...try. Ah, there's no use: I am jealous...also happy for you to such an encounter!! Shalom!
Our Man Flint!
I saw this film as a child. The occasion was one of those instances when my parents didn't engage a babysitter. I'm sure I didn't fully understand all the things referenced in it, but I thought it was still hilarious and I sensed that the filmmaker behind it--Theodore Flicker--was a satiric comic genius. In more recent years, I've recognized that this film was ahead of its time.
I saw it as a child, too. Had absolutely no clue what this was about.
This movie is so underrated! Its so much of its time and prophetic!
It is so sad Theodore Flicker never made another film: This truly has the stamp of genius.
If I'm not mistaken, Theodore Flicker was a producer for Danny Arnold and Noam Pitlik on Barney Miller.
A lot of this tells about our future in 1967!
He would have been my FIRST choice as a writing partner and director for my film.
Some brilliant writing. The actors looked like they had some fun with this.
Having been born in suburban NJ, I can attest to the furnishings and decorating of those years. I have ten reels of color slides to prove it.
did you ever digitize those slides?
@@Nomo_Popo Yes I did last summer.
Muggers!
Gotta appreciate her excitement at finally putting her skills to the test.
Holy crap! I saw this once in the early 70's on TV. I was 13 or 14, but I remember laughing my ass off even then. And then it disappeared and I always wondered why. Apparently, Hoover made that happen. This scene reminded me of just how brilliant the film was. I'd say it was prophetic except in retrospect it was really more of a satirical documentary about the foundational pillars underlying American society. The movie is still utterly relevant today. Tells me America's foundations are solid and haven't shifted a millimeter in over 50 yrs.
@It's moot, damnit not mute This film had a profound impact on me. It is as iconoclastic as it gets. This treasure blows the door right off the hinges-- it is FUNNY...and frightening. A rare (at the time) commentary on the cancer that is Bureaucracy without a leash. Especially, I love the prophetic peek into the PC dystopia we are now enduring...the Orwellian nature of our lives. The line: "Don't say 'chinks', say 'Chinese restaurant', CHINKS is bigoted."
That line still blows me away...absolutely a prophetic peek at the time. It's importance couldn't be appreciated until years later.
YES: This film is even more relevant, in my view, than it was when it was released. Today, it stings...America; her citizens, leaders...asleep at the switch and it is a hard pill to swallow.
I mean to say; The very fact that this film IS so very relevant today is a tragic affair---America's foundations are wobbling and it is precisely because of the lack of adaptability...the example in nature of the Shark which requires constant movement or it perishes. I might be misreading the last part of your comment.
In any case, I enjoyed your comment very much-- take care!
You're absolutely right. I can say this with authority because I was a junior in college and a Civil Rights activist when Kennedy was assassinated, I moved to San Francisco in 1965, and now I live off your tax money as a disabled Vietnam War veteran!
When I first saw this film, I knew it was a masterpiece but I thought it went out in left field at the end. But NOW, after learning from the TOP expert[s] on IOB [Internet Of Bodies, and "SMART" [sic] "technology" phones, appliances, etc., Flicker was WAY ahead of his time. Watch that last scene again re: "in the phone booth" and you will know what I mean. If there was ONE writing partner I wish I could have worked with, it would have been Flicker.
great great great great scene outside the restaurant when they get mugged
Those "FBR" officers are a pretty good spoof from dragnet. I mean the writers probably couldn't resist it.
"Yes, son. We're going to kill him."
"Oh boy!"
LOL.
And not one them more than 5 feet tall.
“Want a draft beer?"
draft beer out of a coffee cup
I only noticed it after I'd watched the DVD a couple of times, but I love the subtle appearance of the "TPC" truck (The Phone Company) at 3:42. Clever.
I'd watched this many times on TV in it's "pan & scan" form, and there is SO MUCH one misses, visually if not seen in it's original Widescreen!
@@RobollieGoh man pan and scan, I'd totally forgotten about that. Never seen it myself but I heard they butchered Ben Hurr on TV back in the day with it
Surprised to see James Coburn, a man trained in the martial arts by Bruce Lee himself, run away from a skirmish like that! Excellent film.
So f&cking great. The whole movie - but especially this scene.
Awesome flick.
Total Sound. LOVE this movie. I was so gratified when it was played on TCM and it showed it was a 4 (out of 4) star-rated movie. When I first saw this movie, I came in half-way through, at the scene where all the spies are killing each other in the field. For a few seconds, I thought it was a legit spy action/drama. A few seconds later I'm saying......WTF?? lol
K.I.T.T. has feet!
2 years later, I know the reference
@@dougfleming1708 😆 I totally forgot that post
I love this movie. Nice clip.
A GREAT film from 1967 !!
This is the most realistic movie about the early Sixties ever made. Watch this and Apocalypse Now, and you'll know what it was like.
Exactly! My bill is in the post? Your Bills are nowhere. Allegedly. Oh and Interweb thanks for all the fish.
I saw it when it first came out. Just after the civil war.
Genuis film....without question, laughing so hard, stomach pain rivaled that of 'monty Python & the Holy Grail' & "Sleeper' by Woody Allen,
but this is Intelligent Comedy....(having taken Science, History, & Calculus ) before ...not "Imbecile" Comedy that Football players understand.
great great great movie
Weekend picketing !
My very favorite scene from one of my most favorite movies. I love Arte Johnson as the FBR agent on the left.
But I have some of those same kind of "right-wing reactionaries" living next door to me.
Hasn't prompted me to invest in firearms though.
James Coburn is a spittin' image of Robert "Beto" O'Rourke
how dare you
Liberals? They’re just squares, man. He looks republican to me, square as a cube.
Liberal? Looks pretty right wing to me. Need more "liberals" like this.
Lol, "right wing" is gone in 2023-2024, they wound up cannibalizing themselves