Does anybody here know what a Merkin actually is? It adds a whole new dimension to the title character once you do... It's good to finally see some of this film after many years of listening to the LP.
Joan Collins singing...no wonder it was Rated X!!!!
Actually, her singing is not bad. Very Marlene Dietrich half talking half singing, but perfectly competent.
The film has some interesting moments and songs...you just have to wade through the rest of it.
the Egyptian in Hollywood had a screening of this a few years back. I doubt it had been seen on screen in nearly 40 years. And--sadly--I doubt it will be seen for another forty.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this video!! My mother bought the soundtrack to this film and we listened to it OVER and OVER when I was a child (and I memorized the words but didn't have a clue how naughty he lyrics were). It's beyond wonderful to finally have a visual and GOOD LORD is this not obviously one of the finest bits of film ever made? I must own a copy!!
@boobievontrapp Hello, I sooo agree with you. I've only heard of this film & was only shown a clip of it last week. I'm falling in love with it.
I hear that the only DVD availabe is a bootleg copy a poor quality as this clip? The production value is very high from what I've seen, though sadly the film bombed when released.
This film contributed to Joan & Tony's divorce, it was all to close to the bone for Joan I hear. Perhaps its time to re-review this largely forgotten movie.
I have long desired to see this film (after hearing this song, actually)...I never imagined said song would be proceeded by an astrology ballet, "Polyester Poontang", a puppet double armed with a cartoon talking bubble, and Anthony Newley's rather charming buttocks.
Jeezy Peezy!
Hieronymous Merkin just gives and gives and gives.
Joan's lyrics at the part when you know he's naked (about 3.45) would substitue perfectly in the rhyming part ("chance", etc.) with the lyric "newley's arse". I know, bit cruel.
Joanie, loking very attractive and Newley looking, well - very naked. Great fun with some wonderfully rhymed lyrics in this piece from AN's collaboration with Herman Raucher
Joan did make it clear in her autobio (PAST IMPERFECT) that his manhood was nothing to sneeze at. In other words, it took a huge tangle of electrical tape to cover him up. Imagine what it was like to remove it all (shades of THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN)? Double-ouch!
did anyones teacher tell them to look this up?
powerrangersr 10 months ago
Does anybody here know what a Merkin actually is? It adds a whole new dimension to the title character once you do... It's good to finally see some of this film after many years of listening to the LP.
bradondo 3 years ago
Joan Collins singing...no wonder it was Rated X!!!!
Actually, her singing is not bad. Very Marlene Dietrich half talking half singing, but perfectly competent.
The film has some interesting moments and songs...you just have to wade through the rest of it.
the Egyptian in Hollywood had a screening of this a few years back. I doubt it had been seen on screen in nearly 40 years. And--sadly--I doubt it will be seen for another forty.
ewolet 3 years ago 3
Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this video!! My mother bought the soundtrack to this film and we listened to it OVER and OVER when I was a child (and I memorized the words but didn't have a clue how naughty he lyrics were). It's beyond wonderful to finally have a visual and GOOD LORD is this not obviously one of the finest bits of film ever made? I must own a copy!!
boobievontrapp 3 years ago
email me your adress and I can burn you a copy Marci
myfirstlovesong 3 years ago
@myfirstlovesong
Please can you burn me a copy too ?
victor170769 9 months ago
@boobievontrapp Hello, I sooo agree with you. I've only heard of this film & was only shown a clip of it last week. I'm falling in love with it.
I hear that the only DVD availabe is a bootleg copy a poor quality as this clip? The production value is very high from what I've seen, though sadly the film bombed when released.
This film contributed to Joan & Tony's divorce, it was all to close to the bone for Joan I hear. Perhaps its time to re-review this largely forgotten movie.
dan1911a 7 months ago
Self-indulgent.
7beers 3 years ago
I have long desired to see this film (after hearing this song, actually)...I never imagined said song would be proceeded by an astrology ballet, "Polyester Poontang", a puppet double armed with a cartoon talking bubble, and Anthony Newley's rather charming buttocks.
Jeezy Peezy!
Hieronymous Merkin just gives and gives and gives.
dmw805 3 years ago
Joan's lyrics at the part when you know he's naked (about 3.45) would substitue perfectly in the rhyming part ("chance", etc.) with the lyric "newley's arse". I know, bit cruel.
jeroid 4 years ago
Joanie, loking very attractive and Newley looking, well - very naked. Great fun with some wonderfully rhymed lyrics in this piece from AN's collaboration with Herman Raucher
colikil 4 years ago
Well, Joan claims he was wearing electrical tape in front as a sort of loincloth (ouch!).
Bklyn4ever 4 years ago
that didn't say too much for his manhood,
myfirstlovesong 4 years ago
Joan did make it clear in her autobio (PAST IMPERFECT) that his manhood was nothing to sneeze at. In other words, it took a huge tangle of electrical tape to cover him up. Imagine what it was like to remove it all (shades of THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN)? Double-ouch!
Bklyn4ever 4 years ago
just imagine if it was bicycle tape and at a dollar foot wow!!!!!
myfirstlovesong 4 years ago
he had a cute little bum
myfirstlovesong 4 years ago