Directed by Bob Rafelson
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Blu-ray, Criterion Collection)
The Monkees wander around a studio lot in a series of irreverent sketches incorporating both their music and established personalities from their TV show. It's not all fun and games though: the Vietnam War is a prominent theme and it uses some disturbing documentary footage. It pokes fun at late 60s culture such as Indian yogis and psychedelic dance parties, while saving its best shots for Hollywood. Victor Mature has a recurring cameo as himself, only much bigger. Frank Zappa instructs them to spend more time on their music while walking his talking cow. I could go on and on, but you get the idea.
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