I was 9YO when i accidentally walked into the theater playing American Graffiti- we were supposed to see some move called Treasure Island. I was immediately taken by everything that was happening in that flick and it still ranks as one of my favorite movies of all time.
Of course they then had to ruin it with part two, More American Graffiti, which was atrocious,
Always remember “God Digs DooWops’. Guss Gossert.
I recently, within the last month, watched American Graffiti again.
It is without doubt a truly classic movie. It touches all the bases and depicts all the era cliches. It is therefore in a sense real.
I find it hard to comprehend how Steyn could grasp the movie so completely and not really be of or from the era.
My sister and I split the cost for the LP album back in the day. Wish I still had it, though the entire album is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emUd3zP651M&list=PLCubXHRlW2x4pu3OL7dMX-6T22X0l1qyz
Well, my day is shot, LOL! :)
Great movie with lots of future ‘movie stars.’
My BFF’s husband is LEGEND for his knowledge of the music from this era. He’s also famous for using his tie as a microphone to serenade us. :)
P.S. Why DO fools fall in love...? ;)
“…with a 283 Chevy small block engine, …”
Wasn’t he 283 a ford engine?
I worked in a movie theatre when the film came out I had the Where Were You In ‘62? poster on the door in my room. No idea what ever became of it.
American Graffiti and Star Wars I are two of my all-time favorite movies.
Does anyone remember the 1960s California Volkswagon Bugs that the guys would put in Porsche engines?
I noticed right away that the John Milner photo in the deuce coupe is reversed, with Milner and the steering wheel on the left side of the car.