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The Groove Tube

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The Groove Tube (1974)

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Average Rating:3.8/10

Runtime: 75 mins

Genre: Television

Synopsis: This wacky 1970s time capsule is notable for its format, themes, and no-holds-barred parodies of network television--news reports, commercials, and sitcoms. THE GROOVE TUBE probably takes a cue... This wacky 1970s time capsule is notable for its format, themes, and no-holds-barred parodies of network television--news reports, commercials, and sitcoms. THE GROOVE TUBE probably takes a cue from British comedy troupes like Monty Python. A raunchy precursor to films like KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE and AMAZON WOMEN ON THE MOON, as well as television sketch comedy from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE to THE KIDS IN THE HALL, THE GROOVE TUBE is also notable for early appearances from Chevy Chase and Richard Belzer. The Groove Tube's real attractions are its acute observations of the details of television, and its capturing of the zeitgeist to perfection. [More]

Starring: Chevy Chase, Ken Shapiro, Richard Belzer

Starring: Chevy Chase, Ken Shapiro, Richard Belzer

Director: Ken Shapiro

Director: Ken Shapiro

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
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08/19/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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The jokes seem flat and desperate.

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06/10/05
Douglas Pratt
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05/09/05
Howard Thompson
Howard Thompson
New York Times
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A skit comedy affair in which perhaps 1/4th of the bits actually fly.

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04/03/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

Welcome to the cutting edge, circa 1974.

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08/26/04
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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11/06/03
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

Uneven comedy pastiche

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06/27/03
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

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06/04/03
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Witless collection of 'daring' skits. It was very trendy in 1972.

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02/02/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
 
 
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