Harry Nilsson - Me and my Arrow

[frankde69]

they used this song in a toyota commercial!!

[mcmolgog]

This was my childhood ^_^

[upabittoolate]

@mcmolgog Your childhood was an acid trip? That's awesome.

[TasteForDisaster]

how are there no "i took an arrow to the knee" jokes here?

[jenluvjake]

its aangs song

[MobRulesNow]

Oblio was well liked!

[elwoodthebulldogman]

We loved this movie



[00Solution00]

8 people hated the quality

[xxxticticboomxxx]

I've only seen this movie once. It was shown to my 3rd grade class by our music teacher. And yet I remember it vividly, particularly this song. The Point is one of the most wonderful, memorable movies ever made. <3

[allocamus]

oh! this cheered me right up

[7naturelover]

i developed my love of dogs from this song <3

[bronxsea]

I had the album when I was young. And for some reason I remember this song a bit longer.

[thundermaster41]

I remeber this song!! cra---azy

[DavelovesRealMusic]

This movie is on DVD...someone should uplaod a MINT video copy ..PLEASE

[CaptainCretaceous91]

Arrow is not only Oblio's dog, but also his best friend. :)

[seraphyne13]

OMG! I cant believe I found this. I remember watching it when I was a kid and had no clue what it was from. YAY!!!!

[libbylink]

What a great movie this was....all about tolerance.  It's timeless!

[kiernanholland]

Narrated by ringo Starr if you didn't notice

[pasmoressj2]

This Drop made my Testicals Drop!!!!!, Wait this isnt dubstep, WTF!!!!!!, Good video i love Points and arrow's

[jenluvjake]

that purple kid is kindof racist

[jenluvjake]

i grew up with this movie its kindof weird

[useifnot]

Everyone should know this movie is about Harry Nilsson's hypodermic syringe. His "point". He was a cocaine addict, you know.

[billhardman]

@useifnot

"I was on acid and I looked at the trees and I realized that they all came to points, and the little branches came to points, and the houses came to point. I thought, 'Oh! Everything has a point, and if it doesn't, then there's a point to it.'" – Harry Nilsson

[cmbz76]

Aw. I loved this as a child. Bringing back good memories :)

[thelatedavidsmith]

smoke pot, listen to hary nilsson

[195511SM]

I think it was aired on a Monday night....ABC's Movie Of The Week....usually a 90 min. timeslot. It was a pretty big event at the time.

[bluesincebirth]

So who are the seven soulless individuals who "disliked" this?

[TheSom03]

I got a dog yesterday and named her Arrow. :)

[DrFeelRotten]

Yeah..I saw this as a kid and have thought for years about it too..it was a long animation..

[annie777ful]

I saw this back when it was new 1970-something I was a little kid then I wasn't able to find it till my older brother told me to try YouTube . Found it, order it on amazon .well I love it .

[mech6]

@annie777ful The ones that they sell on Amazon are not the original 1971 showing. The only ones you can find now are either narrated by Ringo Starr or Allen Thicke. It will never be the same until BBC get around to releasing the original.

[GoodTimeGal1975]

If I ever get to own and not rent I'm getting a dog and naming him Arrow.

[KrisForges]

I watched this movie for the first time during a period of time when I thought I was dying. This gave me hope. I'm still alive.

[simpledost]

this song is so sad for winter

[Sh8knRoll]

My dogs name was Arrow...and she was the best dog in the world <3

[AnnEIYE]

Me and My Dick has a strange resemblance to Me and My Arrow. Hahaha! Just saying.

[katherynrobertson]

brings back great memories

[1mosier]

straight up and narrow!

[Stock350ii]

Harry Nillison wrote this song high on LSD.

[birfdaymoney]

blackalicious-'blazin arrow' is who sampled this song.

[jeremymac13]

does anyone know the rap that is done with this song

[birfdaymoney]

@jeremymac13

blackalicious sampled this in thier song "blazin arrow" it's awesome!

[NiklausMetal]

WOW, incredible childhood stuff.

[Jeepgirlcj7]

FLASH BACKS!!!!!...lol

[nidhiki12]

Thanks to Adam Buxton's Big Mixtape.

Please no flaming.

[Davewise1965]

I am 45 years old now, i remember going to see a play of The Point with my school in 1973 when i was 8 years old. I remember the song Me And My Arrow. They were good days and i wish it could be 1973 again and i could be 8 years old again and stay like that.

[DancingSpiderman]

@Davewise1965 Yeah. Me too.

[bananamansouth]

Oh yes, I watched this special cartoon aired in the evening in the late sixties. The first airing I might add. I remember Harry Nilsson doing the song and later in my life, when he came out with Nilsson Schmilsson, I could hardly believe it was the same guy.

[assninjalolo]

I love that Blackalicious honored this and put it in his song "blazing arrow" so awesome <3

[justmusicandme]

Classic!

[vinny20000]

WOW this is a blast from the past !!!

[Dman4BA]

the purple one looks like a dildo

[barnettckt]

the point!!

[ftsjr]

All bullies are scumbags.

[Ucfspencer]

whats The Point

[Zoidberg227]

Ahh, nostalgia. I used to watch this all the time.

[alumitech007]

Brings back memories big time

[cedeniro]

I love this song and this cartoon was a trip!

[Logan112]

Wow i'd never thought i'd see this again. Happy child hood memories, I loved watching this as a kid.

[8mmoore1]

To this day I think this is and was the best movie and album ever made. I think something that stays with you forever should be remembered. Thank you for this.

[susansantin]

i grew up with this video and it still makes me happy!!!!!!!!!!!

[kukubau]

AWESOOOOME !!!

[1XKANEX1]

I lost my beloved Psycho to auto immune hemolytic anemia in 2007. This song always makes me remember how special he was to me. :)

[YoungmoneyEric]

Wonderful Childhood memory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[budutahman]

I have Tatto of Oblio and he goes everywhere with me and now my Son is getting Arrow just makes me smile and happy

[lunker1955]

Named our dog after this Arrow. What a fantastic movie. Held a very strong message

[getthespirit]

I first saw this in 1972..preview for the opening of Jethro Tull in a small back alley theatre, Oklahoma City.~ Made a BIG impression on this young stoned mind!

[n8tronics]

I'm 15 years old and I love The Point!

[DCSprousexAddict]

holy crap my dad showed the point to me when i was really young (i'm almost 17 now) and i remember loving thissss! hahahaha omg and i'm only just understanding the message now... xD

[UtahMike41]

Mike Lookinland (Bobby on the Brady Bunch) is Oblio. Ringo Starr did the narration. Anyway, this was my favorite song as a kid.

[7democracY7]

What an incredible, totally enjoyed flashback I've had watching this. I was a kid of the 70's and The Point gave me a great start to a heightened creativity.

[TheStringman06]

great stuff

[shieldwolf49]

makes me see my history! as I were wee!

[Ghostmonsters]

lolll

[Ramulac12]

you don't have to have a point....to have a point

[persecutednana]

When i first watched this film, i was awestruck,just couldnt take my eyes off the tv,it was a cult animation,as there had been nothing like this before,the friendship between Oblio and his pooch Arrow Melts the heart,thank you so much for uploading,and the memories,this film brings.

[Sockhead360]

blackalicious blazing arrow

lmao

[OurStarChristineDaae]

I adore The Point! Saw it for the first time just a few days ago!

[dandlthomas]

Bought this movie recently because I used to love it as a kid; my daughter loves it!

[MJPasciuto]

"the point" was such an acid-trip movie...so great haha

5 stars XD

[darraghtank]

for some reason i want to commit suicide after watching this :S

[monkeypoo47]

nice. ringo on the voiceover!

[Supermannyac]

I watched this movie for the first time while tripping on acid! It changed my life dramatically! I love this movie! It is very powerful!

[nanook510]

Yes..it is on dvd....I bought it from cd universe

[mabcanada]

I think I was about 14 smoking pot and watching this wonderful movie. I have always loved this.

[Cheesnaps]

Did you know this is available in DVD now? :-D

[AudienceOfBullshit]

Really weird. I thought this song sounded familiar when I heard "Burning Arrow" by Blackalicious. Who knew it was from an old VHS decomposing in my closet?

[elbnoni]

OMG I have asked soooo many people about this, no one had a clue... I was starting to belive it was a dream I had as a kik LOL

[Audreysstone]

I had that same experience!

[THEtinybrat24]

we watched this in my english class last year. Best movie i've ever seen.

[catsaregrey]

i saw it in english class in high school. haha. funny if it was the same guy, right?

[THEtinybrat24]

Did you go to Timberlane High?

hahaa that's where I saw it

[billbloodma]

this was a car commercail in the early 1970,s for the pontiact arrow i beleave .dudududududu me and my arrow .

[duduxwastin]

this always scared me as a child.

especially the dead whale

[maazthren]

You've got a point there.

[freeky222haha]

hahaha

[maazthren]

You've got a point there.

[billbloodma]

IS THAT RINGO NARATEING

[EONSFTFAN]

YES That is Ringo Starr doing the narration.

[heatherlime]

I remember asking people about this too. and No one seemed to know. ahh Classic. :)

[mojox7]

I thought id dreamed this, i would ask people if they ever heard of this, and never met anyone who had a clue, havent seen this in 35 years. TY.

[acejoker007]

Wow. Born in 82, and almost no one my age remembers this!

[eastshorejohn]

Why don't they play this anymore. Great lesson for kids and everyone.

[567eight9]

my dad showed this to me, he remember seeing this when he was a kid, and he pirated it from some site, he said it was only on tv once in the 70's

[Skullworld]

This is the coolest movie ever.

[MommyCE]

Haha I used to watch this in MIddle School for our end of the year movie??? So corny and hippy lol!!

[im0rtel]

this is genious. a part that is monumental.

[MissSamanthaa]

does anyone know where i can find the whole cartoon ? ive only ever found bits and pieces of it! help? x

[EONSFTFAN]

This cartoon is available on DVD. Might even be available for rent at your local video store

[renkarlis]

It's hard when you're perceived as being different little Obliio. I remember watching this as a child. Later, I had the privelege of meeting Harry Nilsson he was extremely humble and amazed that I remembered all the words to "Me and My Arrow". If not for the fact that we were working together he might have thought I was a stalker.

[liberalchick06]

My dad played this movie for my brother and I when we were little I always loved it.

[AbercrombieModel17]

omg this was my fav movie when i was little!

my parents liked nilsson and i just liked the pretty pictures...lol but i appreciate this movie even more now that i'm older :3

[ihurthurt]

1980 i was born. i wish everyday for that one year i wish i was born 1979

[CitrusOrientizal]

ah being born in 79 is great i made it by 42 days

[mpbunch]

What a strange movie, I remember watching it as a kid and the plymouth arrow video with this song as the song on the commercial. Obliio was played by bobby brady and obviously ringo starr as the narrator. Nilson was a great artist and will be missed.

[euphoria14x00]

I watched this in school today; I LOVED IT!! Such great music! Long live Oblio!! And Arrow!! ^^

[Landaux]

I think this is what kicked off "school house rock" because the animation looks the same?

[flyguybones]

I LOVE THIS!! My parents showed me when i was a kid...and we had a dog named obleo....how nice that i can see it again!! and the music is awesome!

[Landaux]

We saw this in GRADE SCHOOL! Just a few years later, saw it on 16mm film, 3 big reels. Cools songs on there

[brianvatcher]

My sister had this album, i loved it it was green record and had a cartoon sleeve to follow the story,wish i had it now.

[yomamadontdanz]

ringo and harry nilsson were so perfect for this...great memories...harrys probobly playing with arrow in heaven as we spaeak!

[001085]

saw this first when i was 11. Everytime i saw it after that i tried to draw the dog.Its poiny ears & nose. I was obsessed with this cute friendly dog. I still draw it now when i'm doodling.

[wafflemelon]

nevermind i found one

[wafflemelon]

does anyone have the song? or is it on youtube anywhere?

[Idolmakercat]

I saw this movie when I was like 6 years old. How did you find this. I am now 43. I never forgot this story.

[rdickie]

Its out on DVD.

[jools92126]

I remember it too from the early 70's. It gave me the creeps. I should re-watch it.

[Idolmakercat]

I would have to agree with you. The kid had a round head and everyone else had a pointy head. And people were mean to the round headed kid. Just like people are today.

[jools92126]

So true.

[drwierd]

i agree, i hate round head kids too.

[Mulyanis77]

Haha

[friendekisest]

Absolutely love this film. Imagine I saw it on TV in Romania under Communism. Great writing and memorable songs!

[gbrendel]

FYI: My dad had the record when I was a kid. It was narrated by Ringo. I loved it. I have the video too and as far as I remember it was the same narration.

[antiflag177]

this is THE BEST film, in the world. forever. amazing.

[gerardtraxel]

the funny thing is this song was used in a cheesy car ad in the seventies....

[fnapoli1]

The Plymouth Arrow which was an American version of The Mitsubishi Celeste in Japan was sold from 1976 to 1980. They used the song back in 1976.

[Arrow1975]

My dog is named Arrow!

Harry Nilsson wrote some Beatles songs. I think that's why I love his music so much. I remember playing his music on my round 8 track player as a kid.

[squeedgieman]

Sorry, the Beatles never song a Nilsson song. Although they admired him, the Beatles sang only their own songs after they stopped touring ('65)

[OldPerfessor]

Nilsson never wrote any Beatles' songs. However he was a close contemporary of theirs and when some of them were asked who they were "into" their response was "Nilsson." He was also on the "lost weekend with John Lennon".

[jpowell180]

I was just flipping through an old 2004 issue of Sound and Vision magazine, when I noticed a DVD review of The Point, and a bell went off in my mind - I remember seeing this when it first aired in 1971 - I was only FOUR YEARS OLD!!

I remember seeing this film then, and then going out to play at the playground our apts had, which included a huge rocket ship for kids - it was strange at the time that my Dad took me & my bro to the playground at  night that time.

[vomitinyourface]

I named my dog Arrow after this film, and she IS the greatest dog in the world!!! :)

[ciuperc]

this movie is my favorite... it filled my childhood

[gramboh]

If I am not mistaken, This is not the original. If you notice, Richie Starky is doing the dialog. The songs are original. Harry did the original dialog. at least in the USA original.

[famefan9]

I can´t believe it, this is great, and I do have a point!!! Thanks for posting it!!!

[JessaKennedy]

I was SO glad to find this ! thanks for posting it. I was such a stoner in the 70's, I couldn't understand "the point".

[noliketoregister]

"Everything has a point, and if it doesn't, then there's a point to it." Nilsson

[tacomadc]

Ringo narrated the film, but if I remember correctly Dustin Hoffman narrated a version too - was it the record?

[lphchld]

Dustin Hoffman narrated the original broadcast but Ringo took over for the video release. It's a great film and great song. I was surprised to see it used Breakfast on Pluto, another great film.

[noliketoregister]

I read that Dustin Hoffman was the voice of the father reading the bedtime story. Then in later broadcasts Ringo's voice was dubbed in instead. I guess Dustin wanted more money or something. As for the Breakfast on Pluto thing....????

[lphchld]

Sorry, I meant to say that "Me and My Arrow" was used in the film Breakfast on Pluto which was released like two years ago. It's an Irish movie with Cilian Murphy and Liam Neeson. This song appears on the soundtrack.

[noliketoregister]

Took some digging but I think I connected Breakfast on Pluto to Me and My Arrow.

The Point! Was directed by Fred Wolf, he set up a studio in Dublin Ireland.

Breakfast on Pluto is a UK film.

Both The Point! And Breakfast on Pluto are fables about nonconformity.

As near as I can tell.

Haven't actually seen BOP. Just 2-step flowing.

I have no life.

[SeanElGatoTelevision]

It was actually Alan Thicke who originally voiced the father in the original 1971 broadcast. Later rebroadcasts (and subsequent home video releases) had the Ringo Starr re-dub.

[noliketoregister]

Not to put too fine a point on it, (ugh!) but actually it goes like this: the narrator/father's voice was done first by Dustin Hoffman, then it was a guy named Alan Barzman, then it was Alan Thicke, and finally by Ringo Star. Incidentally Obleo and the son was voiced by Mike Lookinland who played Bobby Brady on "The Brady Bunch." Recognize the voice now that I mention it?

[ajax1723]

yeah, good movie.

[KhaoticJinx]

I heard this 8 track while growing up... back to back if I had my say...- remembered all of the words to each song for about 20 years--- what a flash back- TY so much..now off to send the links to your bits to my step parents who first introduced me to The Point.