National Lampoon Presents Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo (2007) Reviews

National Lampoon Presents Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo (2007)
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A young filmmaker eager to document an unexplored element of the contemporary music scene achieves auditory enlightenment while discovering the duality of existence in director Les Claypool's seamless mockumentary. Electric Apricot is a band for the ages. Fearless in their musical experimentation and never afraid of breaking new ground, the band seeks to achieve a higher consciousness through music. When an aspiring documentarian sets out to prove there's more to modern music than the charts would suggest, what he discovers is a musical universe teeming with unbound creativity and limitless potential. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Les Claypool, Adam Gates, (more)
Director(s):
Les Claypool
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Sandra R.

Like Spinal Tap for the jam band nation. Has it's funny moments, has it's not-funny moments and plenty of story in between. Definately a movie that'll want u watching again, just to see what funny little things you missed along the way

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Greg M.

A funny mockumentrey if you are into the jam band scene. Nice cameos by Bob Weir, Warren Haynes and Mike Gordon (Phish). They should have shortened the recording of their album segment and included the outtakes of the High Times interview and the icons talking about the bands sticker. Lers Claypool does a good job as lapdog and the guy who plays Gordo was right on with the hippie guitarist role. Also would have had more of the bands fans in the movie and the tapers played by seth Green and Matt Stone.

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NANCY C.

Not as obvious a mockumentary as SPINAL TAP or THE RUTLES, but still, a pretty accurate (and hilarious) skewering of the jam-band scene. I gotta admit "Burning Man" sticks in the brain, though. My favorite bits: the bass player talking about living in a tree house (in his parents backyard), Lapdog and his glassblowing hobby, "The Cube",  the bartender venting about the Grateful Dead, the therapy session with the band and "Dr. Bucky" and  the golf game with  the laid back new age dude with anger issues.  "Look! There's Jerry!"

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Doug K.

First of all, I think you have to be into the jam band scene to really understand this movie's humor. It isn't as obvious as Spinal Tap as a mocumentary. That said, I loved this movie. It really hit the nail on the head. I agree with an earlier review that they could have shortened the recording studio scene(s) and had more interviews with actual Jam Band artists and rolled some more footage of the tapers and fans into the mix. I'm also a HUGE fan of Lagunitas beer and was stoked to see it is displayed so prominently in the movie. It takes me back to the early days of the brewery's weekly (then monthly) 420 parties.

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Benjamin E.

This movie is really freakin funny. I loved it. Les Claypool is actually a really good actor. And he's as funny as ever in this movie. Definitely worth watching.

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Doug M.

It took 6 days to mail the next disc. At first they said "we have 1-2 days to mail". Then I hadn't returned it, no matter I had the in store confirmation when I did, they then change the day on their computer, next they just didn't reply. I'll go red for rent, blue is a waste.

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Archibald W.

I only rented this cause I heard Les Claypool from Primus wrote/produced/directed/ and acted in it. It was pretty funny at some parts...but not laugh out loud funny. It was almost as if some of the jokes were inside jokes or something. I still have that stupid "BURNING MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN" song stuck in my head.

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Eric H.

Good satire . There are some good digs at jam band stereotypes . The anti-jam music rant from the bartender is well placed here . The music borders on good and bad - between funny and interesting . Les Claypool is always enjoyable , though I never need to hear his drumming again . I watched Bittersweet Hotel - PHISH documentary right after this and it was unsettling . Made a great double feature but I don't think the Phish movie was as good , and I like them .

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Paul C.

Basically the only reason I could see that someone would want to watch this DVD is if you really loved this band. The majority of this DVD is about the Band, not their music. You are lucky to get a album side worth of music and it is all in short takes. I liked some of their songs, but I fast forwarded through the majority of the DVD after the first ten minutes.

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Robert P.

I put this movie in my queue and I am DYING to watch it.....!!!! It has dissapeared! Where did this movie go! GOOD ONE!

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    Sandra R.

    Like Spinal Tap for the jam band nation. Has it's funny moments, has it's not-funny moments and plenty of story in between. Definately a movie that'll want u watching again, just to see what funny little things you missed along the way

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    Greg M.

    A funny mockumentrey if you are into the jam band scene. Nice cameos by Bob Weir, Warren Haynes and Mike Gordon (Phish). They should have shortened the recording of their album segment and included the outtakes of the High Times interview and the icons talking about the bands sticker. Lers Claypool does a good job as lapdog and the guy who plays Gordo was right on with the hippie guitarist role. Also would have had more of the bands fans in the movie and the tapers played by seth Green and Matt Stone.

    Yes   |   No

     
    NANCY C.

    Not as obvious a mockumentary as SPINAL TAP or THE RUTLES, but still, a pretty accurate (and hilarious) skewering of the jam-band scene. I gotta admit "Burning Man" sticks in the brain, though. My favorite bits: the bass player talking about living in a tree house (in his parents backyard), Lapdog and his glassblowing hobby, "The Cube",  the bartender venting about the Grateful Dead, the therapy session with the band and "Dr. Bucky" and  the golf game with  the laid back new age dude with anger issues.  "Look! There's Jerry!"

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