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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Like the previous reviewer, I've given this five stars. The film, I agree, is quite astoundingly atrocious: however, it is one of my most prized possessions, due to the appearance (in Beatland) of none other than the Graham Bond Organization.
For me, it's worth owning this title just for that short segment, in which they give a typically mind-blowing rendition of "Harmonica" (unfortunately, and presumably under duress, whilst miming, but that's in keeping with the film of course). Graham is his usual larger-than-life self; the irrepressible Dick Heckstall-Smith (whom I knew as a friend and much admired) is looking cool in his shades; Jack Bruce is hilarious during the following scene where the teacher berates them for their playing style (he also tells Graham he isn't "beaty enough"); and Ginger Baker just looks totally bemused by the tackiness of the whole thing.
For those who know and love the GBO, this scene is a priceless treasure!
For me, it's worth owning this title just for that short segment, in which they give a typically mind-blowing rendition of "Harmonica" (unfortunately, and presumably under duress, whilst miming, but that's in keeping with the film of course). Graham is his usual larger-than-life self; the irrepressible Dick Heckstall-Smith (whom I knew as a friend and much admired) is looking cool in his shades; Jack Bruce is hilarious during the following scene where the teacher berates them for their playing style (he also tells Graham he isn't "beaty enough"); and Ginger Baker just looks totally bemused by the tackiness of the whole thing.
For those who know and love the GBO, this scene is a priceless treasure!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Gonks Go Beat can't even be considered as a cult classic - it is a truly awful film! But, even so, ironically it is still well worth a watch. Gonks were small furry soft toys, created by Robert Benson and Sheila Stanton in the sixties when they were extremely popular. Gonks feature in about 0.1% of this film and had they had a bigger role the film would have been considerably better!
Never mind the plot, such as it is, or the fact that it "stars" Kenneth Connor - there are some unexpected delights to be found in the hour and a half spent cringing through this forgotten gem. The main reason for buying this DVD is, as other reviews mention, the fact that it features the Graham Bond Organisation - Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker et al. This alone is worth the price of the film, but you also get Lulu turning in a pretty good performance in an X Factor-like duel with the Nashville Teens, who also stand up quite well.
Elaine and Derek, a brother and sister duo, turn in a cheesy ballad -and Derek turns out to be none other than Charlie from Casualty! There is also a sports-car sequence which could almost be an early pop video, and an amazing drumming scene led by Ginger Baker Add Terry Scott and Arthur Mullard, and even Capt Peacock from are you being served, and you will get a vague idea of what is in store.
How to rate a film like this? So bad it's good? No, it is bad! But for just the footage of Graham Bond and Ginger Baker alone I will give five stars - unmissable!
Never mind the plot, such as it is, or the fact that it "stars" Kenneth Connor - there are some unexpected delights to be found in the hour and a half spent cringing through this forgotten gem. The main reason for buying this DVD is, as other reviews mention, the fact that it features the Graham Bond Organisation - Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker et al. This alone is worth the price of the film, but you also get Lulu turning in a pretty good performance in an X Factor-like duel with the Nashville Teens, who also stand up quite well.
Elaine and Derek, a brother and sister duo, turn in a cheesy ballad -and Derek turns out to be none other than Charlie from Casualty! There is also a sports-car sequence which could almost be an early pop video, and an amazing drumming scene led by Ginger Baker Add Terry Scott and Arthur Mullard, and even Capt Peacock from are you being served, and you will get a vague idea of what is in store.
How to rate a film like this? So bad it's good? No, it is bad! But for just the footage of Graham Bond and Ginger Baker alone I will give five stars - unmissable!
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
'Beatland' And 'Balladisle' are at war with each other over the Golden Guitar competition which 'Mr A&R'- who possibly lives inside a record sleeve- holds every year. This has so 'disturbed the fabric of the universe' that 'The Galactic Federation' sends down a 'Space Diplomat' - Carry On second banana Kenneth Connor - to sort it all out on pain of being exiled to 'The Planet Of The Gonks' - a terrible place where half a dozen badly-made soft toys jump around to dixieland jazz all day.
Meanwhile, back on in Balladisle - like it's rival, seemingly only about a hundred yards square, with buildings and pavements quite patently made of painted cardboard - the female police force - who patrol dressed in their underwear with sunglasses glued onto old ARP wardens helmets, for some reason, have arrested a Beatland spy. Can the love of the King of Balladisles daughter save him?
Teensploitation Z-movie of quite stunning stupidity, vulgarity and ineptitude. Essential.
Meanwhile, back on in Balladisle - like it's rival, seemingly only about a hundred yards square, with buildings and pavements quite patently made of painted cardboard - the female police force - who patrol dressed in their underwear with sunglasses glued onto old ARP wardens helmets, for some reason, have arrested a Beatland spy. Can the love of the King of Balladisles daughter save him?
Teensploitation Z-movie of quite stunning stupidity, vulgarity and ineptitude. Essential.
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Beat Goes Pop!
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