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Never heard of this movie
Posted: March 24, 2005 6:05 am
by Ilph
I was poking around on ebay and IMDB this morning and came across this movie FM, that Jimmy was in. Has anyone ever seen this?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077532/fullcredits
Posted: March 24, 2005 7:50 am
by PalmettoSon
It was a popular film when it was released in 1978, but more for the music than the film. Sparked a big hit for Steely Dan. Haven't seen it personally (not on Netflix).
Posted: March 24, 2005 8:10 am
by meisinger
I saw it when I was a kid. I hardly remember it.
Posted: March 24, 2005 8:24 am
by BuffettHound
Don't remember Jimmy being "In it", but the song Livingston Saturday Night was.
Posted: March 24, 2005 10:28 am
by jaytrader
GREAT movie. If you like WKRP, you'll like this one.
Jimmy actually peforms, I think, 3 songs live in the movie. The plot is that the underground radio station hijacks the commercial rock station's big Jimmy Buffet concert and broadcasts it live on the air.
Definitely worth a rent.
Posted: March 24, 2005 10:47 am
by Crazy Navy Flyer
I saw it when it came out, have the soundtrack on vinyl.
Posted: March 24, 2005 10:58 am
by jimsig
Amazon has both the DVD and soundtrack.
Re: Never heard of this movie
Posted: March 24, 2005 11:07 am
by RinglingRingling
Heck yes. Martin Mull, Alex Karris, etc.
was part of the basis for "WKRP in Cincinatti". Great soundtrack, and a decent film for its time.
Posted: March 24, 2005 11:20 am
by Ilph
Guess I'll have to check that out!
Posted: March 24, 2005 11:22 am
by springparrot
Crazy Navy Flyer wrote:I saw it when it came out, have the soundtrack on vinyl.
vinyl?
WOW
Posted: March 24, 2005 12:05 pm
by Jahfin
It's been ages since I've seen it. I think the last time was on the USA Network's Up All Night.
Posted: March 24, 2005 1:58 pm
by Ilph
Jahfin wrote:It's been ages since I've seen it. I think the last time was on the USA Network's Up All Night.
Does USA still have that show? I haven't seen it in years.
Posted: March 24, 2005 2:01 pm
by PhutureMD
Best dialogue:
Station manager "We're hosting a concert, it's Jimmy Buffett."
Clueless front office geek "Great, I love buffets, what are they serving?"
Posted: March 24, 2005 2:16 pm
by Ilph
Posted: March 24, 2005 2:59 pm
by Parrotthed
Crazy Navy Flyer wrote:I saw it when it came out, have the soundtrack on vinyl.
Me too! Saw it in the theater when it was released and also have the album on vinyl. Shows Buffett performing on stage for a couple of songs near the end of the film. From what I recall, there's no footage of him off stage.... Also, Linda Ronstadt performs .....
