The Kinks Movies
- 2007
Bickershaw Festival documents a 1972 concert held in England. Among the bands who performed over the course of the three day event were The Grateful Dead, The Kinks, Captain Beefheart, and Donovan. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- The Grateful Dead, Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, (more)
- 2005
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Saturday Night Live: Lost and Found - SNL in the '80s documents a turbulent decade for the long-running sketch comedy show. The eighties began without creator Lorne Michales at the helm, but still produced Eddie Murphy. By the middle of the decade Michaels returned, but his first season back was a bumpy one for both fans and critics. This program features famous skits by a number of popular performers including Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz, and Phil Hartman. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Phil Hartman, Billy Crystal, (more)
A teenage boy tries to hold his family together while the girl of his dreams drives him to distraction in this coming-of-age comedy drama. It's 1978, and Henry Nearing (Gregory Smith) and his family are in a state of flux. Henry's mother has died, and now his father, Shep (David Morse), is trying to find himself by quitting his job, buying a motorcycle, and growing out his hair. Henry's brother, Blair (David Moscow), is similarly trying to expand his boundaries by dating a free-spirited girl and experimenting with drugs. Henry, meanwhile, is just trying to get through high school, but a certain girl is making that difficult for him. Grace Chance (Jordana Brewster) is a pretty girl in Henry's class who enjoys wrapping boys around her little finger; it doesn't take long for her to notice he's smitten with her, and she begins flirting with him and getting him to do whatever she wants, even though she already has a boyfriend whom she has no intention of leaving. Meanwhile, Merna (Ashley Johnson), a cute girl who lives nearby, has a crush on Henry and is clearly a better match for him, but she can't get him to notice her, even after she starts dating an older boy to make him jealous. Nearing Grace received its world premiere at the 2005 Los Angeles Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gregory Smith, Jordana Brewster, (more)
Passport Video transports you back to the 1960s with this collection of classic performances by some of the biggest names in rock. Among the 17 songs included are "Love Potion Number Nine" by the Searchers, "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits, "Summer in the City" by the Lovin' Spoonful, and "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1986
The Kinks have performed together for more than two decades, and unlike many other bands, they have kept their original members. In this film, The Kinks: Come Dancing with the Kinks, the band demonstrates their ability to cover dark subjects like paranoia and confusion, in a light, danceable way. Ray Davies provides the vocals. The tracks featured are performed live and include "You Really Got Me," "Come Dancing," "Predictable," "Do it Again," "Celluloid Heroes," "Lola," and "State of Confusion." ~ Alice Day, All Movie Guide
- 1985
This documentary looks at the 20 years of the Kinks. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1984
- 1981
This 1981 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Susan St. James and features musical guests the Kinks and Rickie Lee Jones. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Susan Saint James, The Kinks, (more)
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Featuring vintage performances by such punk rock legends as the Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Police, and Madness Jam, among many others, this insightful documentary by filmmaker Wolfgang Buld attempts to uncover the origins of the punk rock at the very point where it was about to explode onto the American music scene. Digging deeper than the average documentarian to interview such artists as Spizzenergi Jam and Secret Affair, Punk and Its Aftershocks offers a rare glimpse into a musical revolution. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
The Kinks have proved to be one of the most durable rock groups. Their popularity began in the '60s and continues in spite of newer popular sounds. In The Kinks: One for the Road, which was filmed on tour, the Kinks display their showmanship by performing familiar hits such as "Victoria," "Lola," and "Celluloid Heroes." Other songs, in live versions, include "Superman," "Catch Me Now I'm Falling," and "Attitude." The video features footage of the band on the television shows Shindig and Ready, Steady, Go. Also included is a bonus performance of "Where Have All the Good Times Gone." ~ Alice Day, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- The Kinks
- 1977
This 1977 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Steve Martin and features musical guest The Kinks. A highlight is an installment of Martin's famous skit with Dan Aykroyd, "Two Wild and Crazy Guys." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Steve Martin, The Kinks, (more)
- 1969
Two of Britain's most brilliant comic talents, Eleanor Bron and John Fortune, joined forces for the weekly sketch series Where Was Spring. Bron and Fortune not only wrote all the material, but starred in all the segments. Ned Sherrin of That Was the Week That Was fame served as producer, while incidental music was provided by no less than the Kinks. Five 30-minute and seven 25-minute episodes of Where Was Spring were telecast from January 27 to February 24, 1969, and from July 12 to August 23, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eleanor Bron, John Fortune, (more)
- 1964
The hit '60s music series Shindig presents a collection of Kinks performances. Nine songs are presented here in black-and-white including "You Really Got Me," "Set Me Free," "I Gotta Move," "It's All Right," "All Day and All the Night," and "See My Friends." Ray and Dave Davies along with their bandmates make full use of their excellent presentation and staging in order to entertain the crowd. This is a good way to see one of England's most original bands at their peak. ~ Karla Baker, All Movie Guide
Kinks: Rock Reflections features band member Dave Davies sharing reminiscences about the band's songs and career, accompanied by archival footage of the band performing live and on various television shows. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- The Kinks, Dave Davies, (more)
Some of the best and best-loved rock & roll acts of the mid-'60s are captured for posterity on this home-video release, which features material from the hit pop music television series Hullabaloo. Hullabaloo, Vol. 5 features Frankie Avalon playing host to musical guests the Kinks, Junior Walker & the All-Stars, the Shangri-Las, the Animals, Dobie Gray, Del Shannon, Freddie & the Dreamers, and more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
