If anyone is interested in seeing why there was such a generation gap back in 67 The Cool Ones offers a grand view of the abyss as writers and producers try to feed the Pepsi generation the premise and execution of this mindless travesty. Part of the low end genre of films that showcased rock personalities in keystone comedy situations The Cool Ones goes radical by offering up the female Tiny Tim of her era Mrs. Miller as the musical headliner.
Go Go dancer Hallie Rogers becomes an overnight sensation on the pop scene by crashing a Glenn Campbell solo. Phil Spector like mogul Tony Krum sees an opportunity not only to capitalize on the new talent but also revive has been popper Cliff Donner's career by teaming them up. They turn out to be oil and water however and it is left up to diva Miller with a measuring tape boa around her shoulders to save the day by belting out It's Magic.
This kind of garbage used to go straight to Drive Ins and local community theatres after a week of television coming attractions featuring gyrating go go dancers and sybaritic teens promising all sought of wild mayhem. It didn't really matter since it did buy you 90 extra minutes at the DI with your date.
There's some pros in this like Phil Harris, Robert Coote looking lost and the absolutely insulting presence of Roddy Mac Dowell as Krum adding insult to insult. Miller time is an uncomfortable Dada/goof hybrid that fails to register though she did sell a ton of albums one week which is more than you can say for the abysmal Bantams.
Go Go dancer Hallie Rogers becomes an overnight sensation on the pop scene by crashing a Glenn Campbell solo. Phil Spector like mogul Tony Krum sees an opportunity not only to capitalize on the new talent but also revive has been popper Cliff Donner's career by teaming them up. They turn out to be oil and water however and it is left up to diva Miller with a measuring tape boa around her shoulders to save the day by belting out It's Magic.
This kind of garbage used to go straight to Drive Ins and local community theatres after a week of television coming attractions featuring gyrating go go dancers and sybaritic teens promising all sought of wild mayhem. It didn't really matter since it did buy you 90 extra minutes at the DI with your date.
There's some pros in this like Phil Harris, Robert Coote looking lost and the absolutely insulting presence of Roddy Mac Dowell as Krum adding insult to insult. Miller time is an uncomfortable Dada/goof hybrid that fails to register though she did sell a ton of albums one week which is more than you can say for the abysmal Bantams.