Reviews by Jim Cripps

Watched this as a repeat telecast of the live performance, and managed to record it to VHS in simulcast stereo from radio station KMOD. Fantastic concert, with some of the glitches replaced with rehearsal footage or retakes. Seeing great performances by the likes of Sinéad O'Connor, Thomas Dolby, Van Morrison, members of The Band, and Tim Curry and Albert Finney, was exhilarating. And of course, The Scorpions rocked the house!

It was hilarious watching Billy the Mime--people within view didn't pay attention to him till halfway through his interpretation of the joke, and then, they were wondering what the heck he was doing!

One of the funniest shows I've ever seen, ranking up there along with "The Goodies", and "Whose Line Is It Anyway" (USA). If you have a weak heart, you may want to pass. The audio alone is funny-bone-tickling, but the animation adds so much. It is out-of-this-world. (Speaking of animation, if you love "The Flinstones" style, then check this show out.)

A bewildering, but witty (funny) movie. So Grodinesque. Bergen shows her charm and comedic style.

At times silly, the movie is great for Pat O'Brien and Gloria Stuart's charm. Cagney is still witty, and oftentimes brash. A pre-war movie, we see the USS Arizona in action doing drills and while the crew films onboard. Also of interest, the dirigible USS Macon, sister ship to the USS Akron, reliving an accident where two seaman died holding on to the Akron's mooring line in 1932.

So wanted to watch this on a regular basis (it lasted for only six episodes), but it was mundane, lost in the gadgetry and overly-long exposition.

This show was the first time I noticed the actress Conchata Ferrell ( [Link removed - login to see]. She was awesome then, as has only improved as Berta on Two and a Half Men.

Released October 14, 1985 [Cassette].

This 'album' was released October 14, 1985.

Why doesn't this have director Richard Marquand listed?