Review of Get Crazy (1983) by Tsubaki S — 23 Nov 2010

What less could a person want? Director Alan Arkush (Rock and Roll High School) follows with this sad Airplane-like humor trip through rocker paradise. Comparing Airplane to this lame excuse for a comedy is saying too much.

A parody of rockers of the time and those before, this film is on steroids. For the slapstick and dialog it is somewhat funny, even though we know its all in good fun. The director based this extravagent chaotic event on his job as a lighting employee at the famous 60's rock palace Fillmore East.

Max, the small time owner of The Saturn, feels for the customer and is holding a fan appreciation 15th anniversary party... supposedly likened to the real and very famous Bill Graham, rock promoter. He is threatened with losing his beloved nightspot.

While this film seems to have its many over the top fans, it really borders on only tolerable, if that. [Watch for now older Fabian and Bobby Sherman, ex-teeny bopper singers themselves. They are the assistants to villain, mega-promotor Mr. Beverley.].

The story is that mega-promoter Mr. Beverley plans to sabotage the New Year's 1983 concert of small-time operator Max Wolfe. Stars Malcolm McDowell, Allen Garfield and Daniel Stern.

Cast.

Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange).

Daniel Stern.

Gail Edwards.

Allen Goorwitz.

Miles Chapin.

Susan Saiger.

Paul Bartel.

Fabian.

Bobby Sherman.

Crew.

Cinematographer: Thomas Del Ruth.

Composer: Michael Boddicker.

Costume Designer: Roseanna Norton.

Director: Allan Arkush.

Editor: Kent Beyda.

Editor: Mark Goldblatt.

Editor: Michael Jablow.

Executive Producer: Herbert F. Solow.

Producer: Hunt Lowry.

Production Designer: Elayne Ceder.

Screenplay: Danny Opatoshu.

Screenplay: Henry Rosenbaum.

Screenplay: David Taylor.