The Monkees-Greatest Movie Ever-Head-1968

[kaseyadd1423]

What kind of shirt is Dolenz wearing?

it looks awsome!

[sallyg270]

oh ..my god,..the kissing scene :3

[EdwardCullenBabe95]

Jack Nicholson wrote this. :D

[56postoffice]

This is one fucked up trippy movie! Long live The Monkees!!

[richard52402]

A messed up head trip!!!! I love this movie!

[msitaly83]

I just saw them last week perform at their 45 year reunion tour (minus Mike). They sounded amazing. I got their autographs and picture taken with each one. They are still amazing!!! I've loved them since I was four and watched reruns on their show on MTV during the '80's. I'm 27 now, and they are still the best! Long live the Monkees!

[justsignmeup911]

This movie should have won some awards for Sound Editing. What is heard and what isn't heard is perfect.

[lurch321]

So, was this movie done by the Monkees as a contractual obligation? Or did they decide they wanted to try making a movie? I do know this was done right after their show was cancelled, so I'm wondering if they were looking for a career change.

[DrKnife007]

It took me years of growing up to figure out how awesome this movie is. When it hits you, it is a serious 'Oh Shit!' moment.

[stripervince1]

probably the most underrated group of all time. started out as a spoof of the beatles, then they became in a few short years, great writers, musicians singers and actors. wanna hear a serious album on par with sgt pepper? get headquarters. out of bounds

[viagensimagens]

love it love it love it!!!!!!!!!!

[jimisback]

Mickey swapped spit with Mike.

[DanielBowden1975]

Greatest movie (film) ever err bollocks

[LesHarcle]

@fjccommish The culture of failure is what we the people have become. We continue to re- elect and elect people that only want to control our money and take as much as they can. By making gov't bigger and bigger. We need to do away with the 'career politicians'. imho

[mjdietle]

this movie is amazing on some doses especially this part! but if some normal sane person sat down sober and watched this like a normal movie cuz they liked the monkees or summin they'd be like wtf was that jumble of nosense.

[sparkie119]

The girl making out with them was totally hot. Who is she?

[witchypoo71]

@sparkie119 Her name is I.J. Jefferson and she was Jack Nicholson's girlfriend at the time. She was only ever in four movies.

[cosg9531]

Easy to see why this movie bombed. It is wretched. It deserved to bomb.

[brantlyful]

Believe it or not, this film was originally rated R

[Doinghisbest]

I actually found that rather profound.

[bzzzzap]

This was a G-rated flop starring a bubblegum band, and it's amazing and lyrical and mind expanding. The 60s were really a better time for culture no doubt. What's it gonna take to raise the bar back to where it used to be? Should everyone in Hollywood take LSD more?

[fjccommish]

@bzzzzap Raise the bar? Lots of 60's culture was ignorant, about people pretending the world wasn't there. It's funny and cool to look back at it, but it was a culture of failure. There's plenty of crack in Hollywood. It doesn't need LSD.

[states37]

@fjccommish "A culture of failure"? The 60s ended with man going to the moon! The "thousands" (2000-2011) were marked by bank bailouts, home foreclosures, crappy popular music, jobs shipped overseas, unemployment, poverty, 2 wars that wont ever end and a USA that is now broke. So are you sure you don't mean that the "culture of failure" is now? I just don't see failure when I look at the 60s, as compared to this decade.

[fjccommish]

@states37 The pop culture of the 60's - hippies, drugs, free love, anti-establishment - isn't what brought man to the moon. You're right about the 2000's. The hippy liberals dominated the federal government, created a housing crisis, and people like Bush compromised with liberals to make things worse. The culture of failure is the 60's hippies culture people who are now in leadership positions.

[states37]

@fjccommish Well, I and many others don't agree with your overly simplified and general view of history, but who cares what you think anyways?

[ALASKACHIRO]

This song is an incredible reflection of a powerful time in our society! It is amazing to remember watching this movie as a pre-teenager. Forty-three years later and it still has important impact. The Monkees were used by a system immersed in greed and manipulation, yet advanced themselves to even greater success individually. Their ability to overcome such a setback is an important lesson in business!

[zazz63]

thank god the beatles used back and white

[MGD10538]

The Porpoise Song, penned by the brilliant songstress Carol King, is the best song The Monkees ever did!

[BigDtootall]

An afternoon stoner's delight. You can watch it over and over, sttart and stop anywhere, makes no difference. Within or without weed. Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye.

[Noodles37UK]

I was in a rotten mood last night and out all the songs I played on my MP3, this was the only song that cheered me up.

[oasisgirl1978]

1 of my fave songs ever

[gnool]

Trouble's version is better

[crushedVelvet71]

No ones version is better than the original. Period.

[Bigsn13]

You're right, this is *the* greatest movie, ever. No matter what state of mind you're in, and irregardless of the type of drugs you're doing or if you're doing none at all- in any instance, this film is always brilliant, funny, and insightful to a magnificent degree. :-)

[musicmansixty7]

psuperb psych visuals for one of the greatest psych psongs by anyone EVER! classic!! (@_@)

[ThomYorkeification]

Most of you cult movie lovers will hate me for saying this but this opening scene is the only awesome scene in the movie. The rest of this movie sucks. Sorry.

[strontiumdog9]

...I loved the pre-fab four...

[nitacosby]

I saw this movie on TV this morning. I couldn't believe what I was watching, especially when Zappa appeared in the film. Oh, yea, the 60's and 70's rocked!!! No comparison. I was there.

[freezknot]

they all jump in at the end

[NotNamedJohn]

Agh, it was just getting to "Hey Hey We Are the Monkees," one of my favorite parts. Oh well.

[ParrisVstefanow]

LEGENDARY Song and Movie! ~ ;)

[BeeDotSix]

yep, great film.

[damieandark]

Dolenz is one of the most underated vocalists ever.

[zeppelin6572]

a thinly vieled LSD trip!!!!

[kittykittykali]

There is good and bad in every decade... mostly bad. But when you find the GOOD bits - share :)

[ericlovesjudy]

Long live the Monkees. HEAD makes "The Wall" look like Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood."

[wantsumbacon]

@ericlovesjudy easy there...lets not get too crazy now...

[Moogaar1]

@ericlovesjudy Sorry, "Head" is good but "Wall" is the trippiest trip!!

[blablaidontcarewhour]

@ericlovesjudy Well, at that point Pink Floyd was sort of Mr. Roger's (Waters).

[DerekBayRoberts1]

I thought they all jump in. Thats what i remember.

[minichapman]

@DerekBayRoberts1 they did at the end!

[1968yoshi]

clearly a dummy hitting the water, and a bad one at that.

[wdamian]

@1968yoshi Well no shit Sherlock

[1968yoshi]

@wdamianyou dont have to get all defensive, its a great period piece. Trippy, trashy, great star placement, and the music top notch, the whats the deal with peter, mike, mickey, and davey lusting the same chic?? A little weird.

[MikesTV101]

One of the greatest rock movies ever made. A cult classic!

[freezknot]

this is the coolest!!! What a way to start a movie. I love the Monkees

[kimratrockmetaleirof]

unforgettable movie with great scenes and songs, thanks for posting!*o*

[timbodude2009]

Mickey has such a distinctive voice. Its a real shame that the young will never get to hear this type of mucis unless their parents show them. I make a point to make my children hear everything I heard through my early and teenage years just so they know its there when they need it.

[grickard319582010]

'The Porpoise Song' is a vastly underrated Monkees classic.

[dreamottowa]

@grickard319582010 Carole King tune, BTW

[Kohntarkosz]

I told Peter Tork that Head was one of my favorite movies. He told me I had a sick mind! LOL

[SuperNevile]

Thought when I saw "Head" for the first time I was going to see a pale copy of "Help" (notice the two four letter words begining with He), but was blown away by this title track and mermaid sequence. Help had a story (of sorts) but this even did away with that.

[3lullabies]

its john lennons 70th birthday today

think peace,

act peace,

IMAGINE PEACE....

[edwardelricfangirl1]

no guys don,t jump D:

[jackhillty]

carole king rewrites Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. not that there's anything wrong with that. great song, beautiful images

[Breen31173]

What's great about this movie is if you know the back story behind the monkees. Alot of the stuff makes sense. This movie also was suppose to be what they were planning to do with a third season for the Monkees the idea was to take the sitcom and turn it into a crazy varity show.

[AdemK47]

Greatest film ever about the music/ entertainment biz. How boring if the dummy looked realistic! And for those of you who don't get it, just switch off and enjoy the images! This isn't Titanic for god's sake!

[bassetgirl2]

I wonder what Philis thought of that whore kissing Mike.

[timmyaches]

The opening from The Monkees movie, "Head," which I think is the greatest rock & roll film of all time. Written by Jack Nicholson (yes, that Jack Nicholson)and directed by Easy Rider's Bob Rafelson, this film was a critical and commercial disaster. I searched youtube for a clip of the theme song, the ethereal "Porpoise Song," written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, but was unable to find it. The song begins three minutes into the opening--which, really, is the best way to experience it.

[5inthehole]

I love the Monkeesand their music but could anyone explain to me what the hell this is suppose to mean? Maybe that the monkees felt suicidal because of the music they were forced to play the first 1 and a half of their careers? And what about the girl kissing them?

[phillygirl06]

@5inthehole go to monkees.com and Micky will explain it to you from a 2010 interview. I know what it meant already...but then again, i'm old...so i found out back in the day.

[squirm13]

As the monkees first and last movie it was a strange choice, it really bombed, i know it is regarded as a really good head movie, but when it was released no one watched it.

[lakefloor]

One of my favorite movies! Awesome, classic Monkees!!! Plotless, yet brilliant. To quote one of the best songs from this film, "We'll make up our story AS WE GO ALONG."

[zzzombie888]

Such a great film!!!!!

[NS9144]

If you think about it, "Porpoise Song" pre-dates Prog Rock.

Moody Blues, Genesis, YES, Tull, ELP, Pink Floyd all used the organ in most of their songs.

[DigitalCamera0]

those people who deserve credit for Head are the producers Ralph Rafelson and Jack Nicholson. I first saw this film back in the 80s but the more I watch it the more I like it too. I grew up in the seventies the Monkees was Saturday morning tv series but their orginal show aired at night back in the 60s.

[carefreecrow]

great movie - USA has a problem recognizing The Monkees as artists & individuals - who else was working with Jack & Zappa @ the time ?? time for the " I love Head " t-shirts??

[THX1038]

This is a great film! We owe thanks to the people who gave us Head.

[Wellch]

Hooray for Mayor Feedback.

[shielakay]

poor Nez got shot down lol. I DEFINITELY would have come back later.

[shielakay]

I just watched this again the other day with my daughter. when it was over she looked at me and said, well, gee, that's an hour of my life i'll never get back lol. she likes the Beatles, but she just doesn't get the Monkees at all. she said there was no point. i told her, "that WAS the point." course it probably helped if you watched this stoned haha.

[kirkwallboy]

Small technical detail, but it still spoils my enjoyment of the breathtaking few moments of falling into the sea, before the wonderous Porpoise Song. At 3:34 when the dummy falls into sea, I would have asked the dummy maker to have it looking a bit more realistic, twisted, deliberately helpless, human, to match the scenes a few seconds earlier. Maybe it was meant to look look like a dummy, for artistic reasons. The rest of the film, well, I still haven't really gotten my brains around it either!

[phillygirl06]

@kirkwallboy go to monkees.com for Micky's recent interview about the song and movie

[keinwegzuruck]

It sucks that I don't understand this movie... Can someone explain what The Monkees were going through at the time and why they made this movie so bizarre etc? It would be much appreciated, I couldn't find anything online. Thanks.

[Wellch]

@keinwegzuruck ----It mainly deal with the producers,etc trying to control their lives like puppets and not let them be themselves.

[carlcartman]

It's kind of interesting-- iy looks like The Porpoise song is the most popular Monkees song-- and the one covered by the most bands. I'm tempted to some day get a copy of it and play it in front of some friends: "Wow, this is a Pink Floyd song that was never released..." :)

[carlcartman]

It's kind of interesting-- iy looks like The Porpoise song is the most popular Monkees song-- and the one covered by the most bands. I'm tempted to some day get a copy of it and play it in front of some friends: "Wow, this is a Pink Floyd song that was never released..." :)

[chookiechooks]

It's a great movie. I love the mermaids. And the kiss.

[SkyAllViolet]

What's the name of the song that starts to play when Mickey hits the water?

[Blaststar]

@SkyAllViolet

Porpoise Song.

One of the greatest songs of all time IMO

[TheStockwell]

@SkyAllViolet "The Porpoise Song" by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.

[Ericclapton24000]

GREATEST FUCKING MOVIE EVER! ^_^

[dcarr84]

I was a fourth grader when I went to see this movie in the theater. When the movie let out,I remember running down the sidewalks of downtown Miami acting like the police were chasing me.That was my favorite movie for a long time.

[reltonpelton]

'

2 weeks ago The Guy playing the mayor looks like Murray Wilson, the father of three of the original beach Boys... LOL '

al jardine ha s acameo in this scene

[sandplacer]

Great find!

[thesyd1975]

i was born in 1975 and since i was 15 i have always thought the 1980s and since have sucked!!! thanx for this my fav tune by the guys and great film!!

[kamandi63]

The Guy playing the mayor looks like Murray Wilson, the father of three of the original beach Boys... LOL

[TwiggsWoody]

This is a great movie... it confuses those that don't understand what the group (Mike, Mickey, Davy and Peter) was going through. Basically if you don't know some trivia about the band then this film may seem very bizarre. Other parts of this film was about what was happening in the world at the time.

Thanks for this upload. Still one of my favorite flicks!!

[MrTerrymoles]

l s d trippy movive .that feeling of falling +juumping are ultimate high!s + lows .that you can only get get from the rush from sex bunggy jumping drugs or if your really lucky life .anyway mad is good sometimes .just wish someone post on here the {monkees the girl that i meet somewhere

[acrannymint]

This is one of my favorite songs in the movie - this and Circle Sky

[Flashistic]

Someone had to be the first to jump.

[thesyd1975]

how could who ever think that!!! even the most shitty band in the late 60s had mor goin for them tjhan any group from the late 70s and 80s,simon cowell is just a cash whore!!!!

[omahonnelly]

This would be THE best movie to Live Blog to, if we could all get a copy!

[larry930legend]

Charcoal burning everywhere, here in status symbol land. So glad this clip is back with audio, some of my fav. clips always get erased.

This one is too classic,way ahead of its time.

[doktorsawade]

?? Of it's time I would say, late 60s movies abound with surrealism...

[misamisa31]

why the hell did micky try to kill himself, I would not be happy if he did

[Wellch]

at least, the mermaid did not want him dead and rescued him.

[misamisa31]

@Wellch well taht is true

[swarlock]

@misamisa31 It's a metaphor for killing your career. 

[Breen31173]

@swarlock That was the intent of the director of the Monkees and Jack Nicholson JAck wanted him to directed 5 easy pieces but couldn't get out of his contract with the Monkees so they did this and his contract was gone along with the Monkees.

[misamisa31]

can you put more of this movie on here please and thank you

[popomatic1970]

Damn... I keep forgetting how much I love this movie. The soundtrack is wonderful, I love the full version of Porpoise Song (another great Carole King tune)

[matonmagic]

wOW MY FIRST INTERNET ADVENTURE. 1995 Met some dude who had rented HEAD. One store in Adelaide Australia had the VIDEO. ITS A MASTERPIECE. Forgotten but copied widely.

[herper64]

HA!!! i think Mike whispered in that girl's ear 'Why don't you come back later when the guys aren't here?' he wanted that chick all to himself!! lol!!

[ParrisVstefanow]

Awsome song ~

[kismetdaisy]

I think that was Daddy's song?? I just love how the Monkees stripped their wholesome image and said LOOK we're edgy too .. lovve this movie

[kismetdaisy]

I want to eat acid with this movie again!! So captivating...especially when just Davey is singing with his black suit and his dancing around...every time I get psychadelics, I watch this movie haha

[QuikVidGuy]

Where can I find the full movie?

[poopypantsism]

may have to special order, any record store or borders. But suppurt The local stores .on of the best movies ever mind, no shit.i highly recommand eating mushrooms befoe eating. an absulute underarted classic!

[QuikVidGuy]

that's only 8:32.

[junkie4vids]

The Monkees take you on a psychedelic, meandering journey into the surreal. It is not a cohesive movie, but that is not the purpose of Head.

[tapeduk]

One of the Greatest movies of alltime

[Bizarronumber4]

Along with Circle Sky the Porpoise Song is my fave song sequence in Head. Btw,this movie IS great!

[poopypantsism]

i kinda like daddys song too. good dancing and imagery

[poopypantsism]

THIS IS A MUST SEE MOVIE ON MUSHROOMS!!

[vveq]

The Porpoise Song was written by the great duo of Gerry Goffin and Carole King.

[UpnDowney]

You know, I once thought the 60's and 70's kinda sucked, but compared to the crap in the 21st century those two decades absoutely rocked.

[poopypantsism]

i dont no man, 60s had some great music, zeppplin, doors ,joplin,hendrix black sabbath ect. but yea not much happening now, you relly got search for good music. 90s was the shit,but QOTSA kicks ass. stereo lab is nice psydelic pop

[enochsneed]

@UpnDowney  Welcome aboard!

[sunchilde68]

@UpnDowney 

[71brett]

@UpnDowney Worse decade ever for music was the 80s. Soulless electronic nonsense that was supposed to sound futuristic at the time, but like anything that tries that ends up sounding more outdated than ever. I can't envisage there ever being a musical decade as bad as that. Remember that drum sound they had as well?

[sirpaisley]

@71brett I don't know, the 80's gave us Pixies' Doolittle and U2's Joshua Tree.

[nitacosby]

@UpnDowney It did RoCk!!! I was there. Saw every major rock band of the time.

[notanotheraccount]

@UpnDowney Glad you got better. For those of use who were there, they rocked from the get-go.

[notanotheraccount]

@UpnDowney Until disco and punk took over and the long decline started.

[DrHeathenScum]

LSD

[theymademedoit2003]

41 years on and still as astounding as ever. I get chills whenever I hear this song. Classic.

[duanerichardson]

The Music is there...you just gotta wait. jerk

[larrystarstruck]

This was always one of my favorites of their songs.

[almadora]

'head' is astounding.

[myconius]

i LOVE the porpoise song!!!!

Mickey and Davie's duet is just MAGIC!!!

OH CONTRARE????

is that what he said????

he's crazy!!!!!

they're ALL crazy!!!!!

better not mess with ME though!!!

[thdossey]

Where's the music?

[scs3000]

AHHH...no sound!!!!

[Wellch]

I heard a rumor that Jack Nicholson(sp?) was arrested for smacking a police officer during the promotion of the movie. I almost thought that was it.

[if66was99]

Now lets all grab axes and pitchforks and torches so WMG can't do this to us ANY MORE!!!

[kimratrockmetaleirof]

great movie... o.o

[marvingresh]

yes, the best movie ever. I do agree

[Celevive]

I agree, this was a brilliant film.

[gwddd]

I guess they all jumped in the water on porpoise!  NYUK NYUK NYUK!

[facelessmonkey]

that was the dorkiest thing i ever heard, but i absolutely love it haha

[hanniballecturer]

pretty cool beginning, and the monkees are so good that they can finish the first 10 minutes of their movie in 8 and 1/2 minutes.....