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Offline Jeff Wrangler

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Saturday Night Fever
« on: December 09, 2007, 08:02:17 pm »
I am way behind in reading my New Yorker magazines. A couple of weeks ago, the magazine came accompanied by a special supplement devoted to movies. Today I read an article in the supplement on the making of Saturday Night Fever, and what a huge hit the film was, and also its soundtrack.

I finished the article over supper this evening, and felt kinda kicked in the stomach when I realized that this past Friday, December 7, was the thirtieth anniversary of the film's release.

Thirty years. Thirty effen years. ...

I feel old. ...  :-\

And guess what else? After 30 effen years, I've never seen it!  :laugh:

Think maybe I ought to?!?!?  :laugh:
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Re: Saturday Night Fever
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2007, 12:08:51 am »
Yes!
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Re: Saturday Night Fever
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2007, 12:14:41 am »
Most definitely see Saturday Night Fever!   My God child get the dvd asap :o
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Re: Saturday Night Fever
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2007, 12:38:13 am »
Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on December 09, 2007, 08:02:17 pm
I am way behind in reading my New Yorker magazines. A couple of weeks ago, the magazine came accompanied by a special supplement devoted to movies. Today I read an article in the supplement on the making of Saturday Night Fever, and what a huge hit the film was, and also its soundtrack.

I finished the article over supper this evening, and felt kinda kicked in the stomach when I realized that this past Friday, December 7, was the thirtieth anniversary of the film's release.

Thirty years. Thirty effen years. ...

I feel old. ...  :-\

And guess what else? After 30 effen years, I've never seen it!  :laugh:

Think maybe I ought to?!?!?  :laugh:

Go see it, it will take you a long, long way back to a galaxy far,far away. Blowdried hair and platform shoes!  How did you manage to avoid seeing Saturday Night Fever for all of these years?
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Re: Saturday Night Fever
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2007, 12:42:39 am »
I had to jump in here. That is scary, that it has been so long since it came out. Very scary. I saw it first at the end of that year, but I way too young for it really then.

But definitely see it right away.  Even after all this time, it is still among my absolute, all time favorite movies. It has some of the best shots of NY, especially Brooklyn, of any film ever. Also there is a lot more to it than just the dancing, the music, and John Travolta looking cute. A lot more.  
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Re: Saturday Night Fever
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2007, 10:36:23 am »
Quote from: Cameron on December 10, 2007, 12:42:39 am
I had to jump in here. That is scary, that it has been so long since it came out. Very scary. I saw it first at the end of that year, but I way too young for it really then.

But definitely see it right away.  Even after all this time, it is still among my absolute, all time favorite movies. It has some of the best shots of NY, especially Brooklyn, of any film ever. Also there is a lot more to it than just the dancing, the music, and John Travolta looking cute. A lot more.  

Right away? Oh, after 30 years, I think it'll keep.  ;D

How did I avoid seeing Saturday Night Fever? Probably because I've never particularly cared for Travolta. I don't hate him, he just leaves me, ehh. ...  :-\

Also, the mid- to late-1970s were my growing-up years, really growing up, becoming an adult. That was a rough time, and I don't really have good memories of that time. Also, looking back always depresses me.

But, God, I loved the music. I still have the double vinyl soundtrack album.  :D

I loved disco music. I can't dance, haven't got a smidgen of rhythm in me, but I loved the orchestration behind the singer. It wasn't just four guys with a couple of guitars, drums, and a keyboard. There were strings! And brass!  :laugh:
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Re: Saturday Night Fever
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2007, 11:40:40 am »
Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on December 10, 2007, 10:36:23 am


Also, the mid- to late-1970s were my growing-up years, really growing up, becoming an adult. That was a rough time, and I don't really have good memories of that time. Also, looking back always depresses me.

But, God, I loved the music. I still have the double vinyl soundtrack album.  :D

I loved disco music.

That is great Jeff, I kept many of my albums from that period as well. I really enjoyed being young in the late 70's. I am sorry that you did not enjoy the time. Hopefully you can catch some of the spirit of fun that we had by watching the movie. See "Last days of Disco" as well, it captures some of the inane funniness of the times too.

I'm putting on "Disco Duck" just for you right now!
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Re: Saturday Night Fever
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2007, 12:48:34 pm »
Quote from: brokeplex on December 12, 2007, 11:40:40 am
I'm putting on "Disco Duck" just for you right now!

 :P  ;D  :laugh:

I remember that. All too well. ...  :laugh:

Thanks. ... 
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Re: Saturday Night Fever
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2007, 01:32:15 pm »
I will never forget that girl pleading: "We can make it!"

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfcwYWivb3w[/youtube]

And man he could move! Still, I like Travolta better with a little meat on his bones.  ;)
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Re: Saturday Night Fever
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2007, 01:56:18 pm »
Quote from: Shakestheground on December 12, 2007, 01:32:15 pm
I like Travolta better with a little meat on his bones.  ;)

Then you must have really loved him in "Hairspray"!  :laugh:





BTW, I'm so old I remember when John Travolta was Vinnie Barbarino on "Welcome Back, Kotter"!

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