Crispin Glover portraying Olivia Newton John impersonator Groovin' Larry in "The Orkly Kid", third part of Trent Harris' Beaver Trilogy. 1985. www.imdb.com/ti...
This is an unreleased film, because it would be too expensive to get the rights to use the Olivia Newton John songs. I have seen the entire film as a bootleg video and it is mindblowing.
Love Crispin's impersonation, tortured in his love for wanting to be Olivia, love the Brando too! Crazy movie, not something you will forget, I think we got it from Scarecrow video in Seattle. An actor portraying someone who in turn wants to be a famous person of the opposite gender in a small hick town talent show is quite something to ponder..
This might be one of Glover's best performances. It was enjoyable before I even realized it was based upon a real guy. Nothing beats Gary (the actual Beaver kid) but this still moves me emotionally. The part that bothers me is that Harris made not one but two subsequent films trying to recreate this once in a lifetime thing. However, it doesn't bother me as much as it use to because nothing beats the real guy that inspired all of this. Just an intensely earnest guy obsessed with Olivia Newton John & put everything into impersonating her. He didn't have it down to a t, he wasn't a drag performer he was an impersonator & so many seem to forget that aspect.
I'm mesmerized. Entrapped and enthralled. There is love. There is pain. There is desire and but most of all there is misunderstanding. I'm there with you and I love you.
in a perfect world this would get a Criterion-esque release...sorry to hear Gary is gone..the way the film starts, it's an ok, what's this about kinda thing, the two dramatizations really open it up and bring an amazing understanding of what is going on in the original and how bizarre, sad, triumphant it was...and yet so regular, great work Trent Harris, and the always great Crispin Glover.
friendlier I did this 10 years ago after your suggestion...sure enough he wrote me back a few times...sent it right to me...still got it 😊 thank you so much
One of the best films I've seen. Really. Had to ask for it from behind the counter at Rocket Video in Hollywood. Works best as a trilogy featuring some of the early performances of soon to be stars. Trent Harris is an unknown genius. This film is an instant hit to whoever I show it to.
Mmm... I love a man in drag, especially Crispin Glover. More men should do this. I think a lot of women like this, they just don't admit to it. Remember, the male bird always had the prettiest feathers. Also, in ancient Egypt make-up and jewerly was designed for men. Society has it all backwards. Men should be the feminine ones. Not women!
Love Crispin but hate the sexual undertone of his impersonation in this movie- in real life what made it so great was its innocence and NON sexuality....nobody was aghast at some perversion etc...he was just being funny and trying to do a good job. Not a knock on Crispin at all though...
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This is an unreleased film, because it would be too expensive to get the rights to use the Olivia Newton John songs. I have seen the entire film as a bootleg video and it is mindblowing.
Love Crispin's impersonation, tortured in his love for wanting to be Olivia, love the Brando too! Crazy movie, not something you will forget, I think we got it from Scarecrow video in Seattle. An actor portraying someone who in turn wants to be a famous person of the opposite gender in a small hick town talent show is quite something to ponder..
This might be one of Glover's best performances. It was enjoyable before I even realized it was based upon a real guy. Nothing beats Gary (the actual Beaver kid) but this still moves me emotionally. The part that bothers me is that Harris made not one but two subsequent films trying to recreate this once in a lifetime thing. However, it doesn't bother me as much as it use to because nothing beats the real guy that inspired all of this. Just an intensely earnest guy obsessed with Olivia Newton John & put everything into impersonating her. He didn't have it down to a t, he wasn't a drag performer he was an impersonator & so many seem to forget that aspect.
Love Crispin Glover!!!! This is awesome!
he's great isn't he? :)
I'm mesmerized. Entrapped and enthralled. There is love. There is pain. There is desire and but most of all there is misunderstanding. I'm there with you and I love you.
Absolutely. That's life. Beautiful performance
The man who Crispin Glover portrayed passed away this week :(
R.I.P.
in a perfect world this would get a Criterion-esque release...sorry to hear Gary is gone..the way the film starts, it's an ok, what's this about kinda thing, the two dramatizations really open it up and bring an amazing understanding of what is going on in the original and how bizarre, sad, triumphant it was...and yet so regular, great work Trent Harris, and the always great Crispin Glover.
This....this man....-passes out from nose bleed-
The film is called The Beaver Trilogy by Trent Harris. You can email him about buying a boot for $25 at echocave(dot)net.
friendlier I did this 10 years ago after your suggestion...sure enough he wrote me back a few times...sent it right to me...still got it 😊 thank you so much
I got this on DVD!
I love Crispin.
I was watching this, when my mom comes in... O_O what are yo- you know what I don't even know *slowly walks out
The brilliance of it all
RIP OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN❤️Take us away Crispin….
I finally got this last weekend. It's excellent. Sean Penn almost does Spicoli again.
This is fucking top he needs to do an album with Tom green
One of the best films I've seen. Really. Had to ask for it from behind the counter at Rocket Video in Hollywood. Works best as a trilogy featuring some of the early performances of soon to be stars. Trent Harris is an unknown genius. This film is an instant hit to whoever I show it to.
I can't find it online anywhere. I would like to see it!
Kidonia-
What is it with all the guys I like are crazy as hell?
Oh... my... god... This made my life.
Omg!! How magnificent lol cripsin glover he's so crazy I love that guy
@foxxxyrae I met him at one of his shows too! Isn't he a sweetheart
The original guy was indeed called Groovin' Gary, but both Crispin's and Sean Penn's character(s) were changed to "Groovin' Larry".
LMFAO
I love him!
ha reminds me of cedric from mars volta
How
what is with all the guys I like and dressing in drag??
CHG is fricking genius!
oh god!
Delicious!
There's that too...I guess we have similar(and peculiar) tastes as far as guys go...
Mmm... I love a man in drag, especially Crispin Glover. More men should do this. I think a lot of women like this, they just don't admit to it. Remember, the male bird always had the prettiest feathers. Also, in ancient Egypt make-up and jewerly was designed for men. Society has it all backwards. Men should be the feminine ones. Not women!
Uhh no
Yes, please!
This is such a strange view to have but it's interesting
It's actually an impersonation of "Groovin' Gary." (Not Larry) R.I.P.
No kidding!
When you could still be genuinely weird.
Surely I can't be the ONLY person who thinks this is nothing but an awkward trainwreck... Maybe I've missed the point?
do I smell a new Megadeth single?
It sounds like Dame Edna..
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Love Crispin but hate the sexual undertone of his impersonation in this movie- in real life what made it so great was its innocence and NON sexuality....nobody was aghast at some perversion etc...he was just being funny and trying to do a good job. Not a knock on Crispin at all though...
This guy is weird!!! lol Maybe Olivia NJ and him do duet sometime...? Hilarious!
ROTFL