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The Groove Tube (1974)

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Reviews Counted: 8 Fresh: 1  Rotten:7 Average Rating: 3.8/10

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Runtime: 75 mins

Synopsis: This wacky 1970s time capsule is notable for its format, themes, and no-holds-barred parodies of network television--news reports, commercials, and sitcoms. THE GROOVE TUBE probably takes a cue from British comedy troupes like Monty Python. A raunchy precursor to films like KENTUCKY... This wacky 1970s time capsule is notable for its format, themes, and no-holds-barred parodies of network television--news reports, commercials, and sitcoms. THE GROOVE TUBE probably takes a cue from British comedy troupes like Monty Python. A raunchy precursor to films like KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE and AMAZON WOMEN ON THE MOON, as well as television sketch comedy from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE to THE KIDS IN THE HALL, THE GROOVE TUBE is also notable for early appearances from Chevy Chase and Richard Belzer. The Groove Tube's real attractions are its acute observations of the details of television, and its capturing of the zeitgeist to perfection. [More]

Genre: Television

Starring: Chevy Chase, Ken Shapiro, Richard Belzer

Director: Ken Shapiro

DVD Info

Release:

May 30, 2000

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1

Audio:

  • (unspecified) - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Theatrical Trailer

Interactive Features:

  • Scene Access

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Time Out
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2/5

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08/19/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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1/5

The jokes seem flat and desperate.

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06/10/05
Douglas Pratt
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05/09/05
Howard Thompson
New York Times
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2/5

A skit comedy affair in which perhaps 1/4th of the bits actually fly.

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04/03/05
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com
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2/5

Welcome to the cutting edge, circa 1974.

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08/26/04
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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3/5

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11/06/03
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat
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2/5

Uneven comedy pastiche

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06/27/03
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World
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06/04/03
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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2/5

Witless collection of 'daring' skits. It was very trendy in 1972.

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02/02/03
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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