I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978 film)

Spaghettiows · Aug 10, 2018

I haven't seen this since it was run as an ABC Friday Late Movie around 1981. I did really enjoy it. I don't think it's on any streaming services, I think I'll have to track down the DVD.

BeaTleBob5 · Aug 10, 2018

Eddie Dezeen a.k.a. Richard "Ringo" Klaus.

Benno123 · Aug 10, 2018

Michael said: ↑

pretty cool Steve. : )
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Was this before or after Steve found the tape from the SLA at the radio station?

mrjinks · Aug 10, 2018

Chris DeVoe said: ↑

My wife Vickie and I saw this in the theater the other night. One of the Chicago radio film critics has a series where he shows a film once a month, and this summer has been devoted to the films of Robert Zemekis. The only two I've been home to see was Used Cars (still screamingly funny) and this one. It has a soundtrack that would be financially impossible to put together today, with wall-to-wall Beatles songs. The acting is pretty uneven, but Wendie Jo Sperber was hilarious, and Nancy Allen has a scene when she gets into the Beatles' hotel room that had me nearly rolling on the floor, I was laughing so hard.

Anyone else remember this film?

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) - IMDb
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Thanks for the tip - I’d never seen this, but cued it up today, rather than going outside...

Particularly enjoyed the manic Paul fan and her zealous pursuit to get there. ;-)

Chris DeVoe · Aug 10, 2018

mrjinks said: ↑

Thanks for the tip - I’d never seen this, but cued it up today, rather than going outside...

Particularly enjoyed the manic Paul fan and her zealous pursuit to get there. ;-)
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I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that human life is not actually possible at 108 degrees.

Actually it's 92 here in Kansas City and I'm headed for a concert. Outside. But it's Los Lobos so it's going to be okay.

mrjinks · Aug 10, 2018

Also enjoyed all the STEREO copies of Meet The Beatles that were used as props for the film.

Michael · Aug 10, 2018

Benno123 said: ↑

Was this before or after Steve found the tape from the SLA at the radio station?
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Sorry, I don't know...you can ask Steve. : )

Michael · Aug 10, 2018

mrjinks said: ↑

Also enjoyed all the STEREO copies of Meet The Beatles that were used as props for the film.
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ain't it grand...Stereo fans.

Chris DeVoe · Aug 10, 2018

Michael said: ↑

ain't it grand...Stereo fans.
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Given that the budget for the film was apparently a $1.98 worth of S & H Green Stamps, you may have to give him some slack on having the proper props.

Michael · Aug 10, 2018

Chris DeVoe said: ↑

Given that the budget for the film was apparently a $1.98 worth of S & H Green Stamps, you may have to give him some slack on having the proper props.
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I have no problem with it.

Chris DeVoe · Aug 10, 2018

Michael said: ↑

I have no problem with it.
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True, you can't get much wider than the instruments in one channel on vocals in the other.

Michael · Aug 10, 2018

mrjinks said: ↑

Also enjoyed all the STEREO copies of Meet The Beatles that were used as props for the film.
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Meet the Beatles! is the the first U.S. Beatles album to be issued by Capitol Records, on 20 January 1964 in both mono and stereo formats. It topped the popular album chart on 15 February 1964.

Michael · Aug 10, 2018

Chris DeVoe said: ↑

True, you can't get much wider than the instruments in one channel on vocals in the other.
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heavenly bliss...

Chris DeVoe · Aug 10, 2018

Chris DeVoe said: ↑

Actually it's 92 here in Kansas City and I'm headed for a concert. Outside. But it's Los Lobos so it's going to be okay.
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People outside in the heat. We got some hardy concertgoers here in Kansas City. And yes, that's a locomotive right behind the caboose/balcony.

Ghostworld · Aug 10, 2018

I loved this film when it came out.

the pope ondine · Aug 10, 2018

Chris DeVoe said: ↑

Thanks for that! I'm sitting here eating lunch and giggling.
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shes fantastic, a lot of the cast were also in 1941 (which I love despite the detractors) i think this is wendy jo/eddie/nancy's finest hour

MAYBEIMAMAZED · Aug 10, 2018

I think I have seen this movie, I watch it again tonight!

Steve Hoffman · Aug 10, 2018

Michael said: ↑

pretty cool Steve. : )
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Cool? Maybe now, not then. These were all unknown people, never heard of any of them. We were all stranded in a part of Universal called the "Motel" because it was actually an old motel, the accounting department was there, the big Xerox and mail area and then the two BOB's office, dinky, glass door (used to be a store in the motel). A dreadful place. The trash heap of Universal.

Just out of boredom I asked to read their scripts during my break. I was in charge of keeping the Xerox machine clean, dusting the gross, black toner out of the system (and all over me) with a little brush. A grim place (see JOE VS. THE VOLCANO for the EXACT same setup at the beginning of the film). So the two Bob's were usually standing in the hallway watching me clean the giant machine. These guys were nobodies then, and they were watching me clean the damn machine for a diversion. That's how grim it was there in the Motel.

So every time they changed the script they dumped the old ones out of the door into the hallway where the janitor would come by at night and sweep them up. It got to be that they put one of the scripts on top of the Xerox table for me to read as well. When someone came in the office who looked like an actor I got them to sign the script. This is way before the movie was finished, edited or even scored. Understand these were unknown people, trapped in the motel. Watch the beginning of JOE VS.. to see what I mean. It was just like that. Worst job I ever had in my life.

At any rate, I'm over it. A cute movie though. It bombed, didn't it?

I bet Robert Z's office is much nicer now..

Ah, here it is. Just like my workplace in 1977-79. Nice people but the rest? Forget it.

Michael · Aug 10, 2018

Steve Hoffman said: ↑

Cool? Maybe now, not then. These were all unknown people, never heard of any of them. We were all stranded in a part of Universal called the "Motel" because it was actually an old motel, the accounting department was there, the big Xerox and mail area and then the two BOB's office, dinky, glass door (used to be a store in the motel). A dreadful place. The trash heap of Universal.

Just out of boredom I asked to read their scripts during my break. I was in charge of keeping the Xerox machine clean, dusting the gross, black toner out of the system (and all over me) with a little brush. A grim place (see JOE VS. THE VOLCANO for the EXACT same setup at the beginning of the film). So the two Bob's were usually standing in the hallway watching me clean the giant machine. These guys were nobodies then, and they were watching me clean the damn machine for a diversion. That's how grim it was there in the Motel.

So every time they changed the script they dumped the old ones out of the door into the hallway where the janitor would come by at night and sweep them up. It got to be that they put one of the scripts on top of the Xerox table for me to read as well. When someone came in the office who looked like an actor I got them to sign the script. This is way before the movie was finished, edited or even scored. Understand these were unknown people, trapped in the motel. Watch the beginning of JOE VS.. to see what I mean. It was just like that. Worst job I ever had in my life.

At any rate, I'm over it. A cute movie though. It bombed, didn't it?

I bet Robert Z's office is much nicer now..
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well after reading this I can see why the bad memories! Thanks for clarifying! yes, I would have felt the way...what a drag! well within the first post I read it did sound cool! Nice though that you got that signed script...at least something good came out of that "hell" job! : )
I'm sure his office has all the amenities now! LOL.

Steve Hoffman · Aug 10, 2018

Michael said: ↑

well after reading this I can see why the bad memories! Thanks for clarifying! yes, I would have felt the way...what a drag! well within the first post I read it did sound cool! Nice though that you got that signed script...at least something good came out of that "hell" job! : )
I'm sure his office has all the amenities now! LOL.
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I got Mr. S. to sign it about a month after ET came out. They were building him his compound on the lot and he was always there. I grabbed the old script and gave it to him to sign. He smiled and did. This was after 1941 had bombed but RAIDERS and ET were hits so he was in a good mood.

Anyway, I have the script. Maybe one day it will be worth $40. :^)

Michael · Aug 10, 2018

Steve Hoffman said: ↑

I got Mr. S. to sign it about a month after ET came out. They were building him his compound on the lot and he was always there. I grabbed the old script and gave it to him to sign. He smiled and did. This was after 1941 had bombed but RAIDERS and ET were hits so he was in a good mood.

Anyway, I have the script. Maybe one day it will be worth $40. :^)
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I'll bet more than that! complete cast signed scripts are quite rare!

Oatsdad · Aug 10, 2018

the pope ondine said: ↑

shes fantastic, a lot of the cast were also in 1941 (which I love despite the detractors) i think this is wendy jo/eddie/nancy's finest hour
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Deezen was pretty much the only good thing about "1941"!

Signed,
A Detractor!

Oatsdad · Aug 10, 2018

Steve Hoffman said: ↑

Cool? Maybe now, not then. These were all unknown people, never heard of any of them. We were all stranded in a part of Universal called the "Motel" because it was actually an old motel, the accounting department was there, the big Xerox and mail area and then the two BOB's office, dinky, glass door (used to be a store in the motel). A dreadful place. The trash heap of Universal.

Just out of boredom I asked to read their scripts during my break. I was in charge of keeping the Xerox machine clean, dusting the gross, black toner out of the system (and all over me) with a little brush. A grim place (see JOE VS. THE VOLCANO for the EXACT same setup at the beginning of the film). So the two Bob's were usually standing in the hallway watching me clean the giant machine. These guys were nobodies then, and they were watching me clean the damn machine for a diversion. That's how grim it was there in the Motel.

So every time they changed the script they dumped the old ones out of the door into the hallway where the janitor would come by at night and sweep them up. It got to be that they put one of the scripts on top of the Xerox table for me to read as well. When someone came in the office who looked like an actor I got them to sign the script. This is way before the movie was finished, edited or even scored. Understand these were unknown people, trapped in the motel. Watch the beginning of JOE VS.. to see what I mean. It was just like that. Worst job I ever had in my life.

At any rate, I'm over it. A cute movie though. It bombed, didn't it?

I bet Robert Z's office is much nicer now..

Ah, here it is. Just like my workplace in 1977-79. Nice people but the rest? Forget it.

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Gee, it sounds like this script brings back unpleasant memories! Go ahead and send it to me so you can rid yourself of the pain!

Michael · Aug 10, 2018

MAYBEIMAMAZED said: ↑

I think I have seen this movie, I watch it again tonight!
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IT IS TRULY SPECTACULAR!

Michael · Aug 10, 2018

BeaTleBob5 said: ↑

Eddie Dezeen a.k.a. Richard "Ringo" Klaus.
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there is no other! he was fabulous...

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