Criterion Newsletter (Part 2)

[skuhn8]

Kind of OT, but does anyone else strongly believe that the guy Peter Fonda buys the dope from at the airport in Easy Rider is Michael Nesmith?

That's what I always thought. Was surprised to hear in the commentary that it's Phil Spector. Dead ringer for a slightly smaller Nesmith.

[Person]

If it's Head, I wonder if it will be the longer director's cut which was supposedly 105-110 minutes.

[pauling]

Both versions, I'd wager.

[Tom Hagen]

Speaking of music, how cool would it be if they got Roger McGuinn for an interview on the Easy Rider disc?

[Amazing Goose]

has "head" ever been mentioned, rumored, or even suggested before? this is the first i've heard of it apart from this guy's list and i'm hoping criterion aren't taking his advice.

[Jeff]

has "head" ever been mentioned, rumored, or even suggested before?

This release has been common knowledge on this forum for a while.

[FerdinandGriffon]

this is the first i've heard of it apart from this guy's list and i'm hoping criterion aren't taking his advice.

You're not a believer?

[Murdoch]

this is the first i've heard of it apart from this guy's list and i'm hoping criterion aren't taking his advice.

You're not a believer?

Put him on the last train to Clarksville!

[oldsheperd]

Put him on the Last Train to Clarksville for a trip to your Auntie Griselda's house!

[FerdinandGriffon]

For Pete's sake, listen to the band.

[oldsheperd]

I think all these music references are all due to A Little Bit Me and Little Bit You. If you have any complaints make sure your letter includes the proper address including PO Box 9847./

Seriously though if you haven't seen the show then Take A Giant Step and rent them. It's a perfect way to spend a Pleasant Valley Sunday.

[domino harvey]

Trying and failing miserably to pun "Cuddly Toy" here

[oldsheperd]

Don't worry Domino, keep being a Daydream Believer after all they're all just Words.

[Amazing Goose]

whoa. that was quite a response. and i was just tryin' to be friendly....

has "head" ever been mentioned, rumored, or even suggested before?

This release has been common knowledge on this forum for a while.

thanks. i had seen the box set list, just overlooked the monkees in lieu of the titles i was more familiar with.

[atcolomb]

It would be nice if there is a running commentary from the members of the group..i guess all 4 are still alive...

[oldsheperd]

All 4 are still alive but I don't think they would get together for a commentary session. I imagine you'd have seperate groups of comentaries much like the Life of Brian commentary. Michael Nesmith is pretty successful in other arenas and Peter Tork really doesn't have much to do with The Monkees and would probably be the most reluctant. Don't know about Davey Jones. If Mickey Dolenz would stop being an asshat and leave the Tea Party nonsense then you'd probably get him to do a commentary.

[zedz]

has "head" ever been mentioned, rumored, or even suggested before?

This release has been common knowledge on this forum for a while.

Oh, what a missed opportunity for: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again?

Or, even better, a cryptic Long Title.

[zedz]

Any ornithologists in the house?

[mteller]

Hello, Kes! Yay!

[John Hodson]

Yup; looks like Kes to me.

[Alphonse Doinel]

Kes all the way!

Unless they've branched out the Dogs/Chimps playing sports genre to include Hawks.

[NABOB OF NOWHERE]

We're Manchester United..Who are you?
Lose points on the contemporary style ball but otherwise abowt bleedin' time too.

[cdnchris]

Has this ever been released in North America? I've heard a little about it but have never seen it.

[Matt]

No, not even on VHS, as far as I can tell.

EDIT: No, now I see that there looks to have been a MGM VHS release in 1994, but copies are extraordinarily scarce. It's possible that what I'm seeing was an import of some kind.

[Tom Hagen]

It's cool that we were actually given a clue about a title that hadn't been unofficially confirmed already. I don't think that's happened since Che.