American Pop (Part 9)

[felixicon]

which punk rock song is that at the end of this scene?

[riunitewine]

93 or 94? This movie came out the summer of 81, was one of the best movies on base, and even though much of what was depicted was still strange to most of us we sort of had an idea of how important music is to the troops.

To me, all of the fizz has been missing from the music, pop or non pop for a long time. Glory and merit badges soon fade, and return to civilian life was not so glamorous for many veterans. This movie helped many to keep strong, and to keep from getting weak. Chicago

[panamaniak]

It's sad to think what Tony's eventual fate was. Dead with a spike in his arm or dead with a bullet in his head. But Pete was a BEAST! Kinda reminded me of Frank White,lol!

[MWolfL]

What's been puzzling me is what happened to Pete's mother.

[Johnlindsey289]

Who else saw this on TBS back in 93 or 94? I did about 18 years ago when i was 12 with Heavy Metal, Vampire Hunter D, Rock and Rule and Robot Carnival and those blew me away thanks to my city's TV guide to see what will play on TBS. I made myself uncut copies of VHD, Robot Carnival and Rock and Rule from rental videos and taped them on second VCR that we had, i bought HM when i was 15 and this movie when i was 17 when it finally hit video.

[IArtGod]

Piano playing makes the coke better

[davideburford]

Wow!! Awesome stuff.=)

[Grimium]

SEX PISTOLS FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[behrjet]

5:50

TWIN TOWERS

[Johnlindsey289]

Lil' Pete looks like Albert Wesker.

[Auldwyn]

I fuckin' love this movie.

[akatsukiconcubine]

My fave song by pat benetar is plain @ 4:10. Hell is for children better than Love is a battlefield to me.

[Writerofthebizzarre]

@akatsukiconcubine You're not alone! As much as I love Pat, there are far better songs of hers than Love is a Battlefield. BTW, the ablum Hell is for Children is off, Crimes of Passion, is her best album IMO.

[feltrone]

Bakshi had no limits...the sick illustration matches perfectly with the plot.Puts me in deep dellirioum. excuse my english....

[mikeeG77]

Is Little Pete the son of Tony and the diner waitress from that one night stand?

[SpaceCowboyMcCoy]

@mikeeG77 It's supposed. They don't know.

We just have to assume it. But Tony feels responsible for him, so he becomes the father figure.

[lobitodawolf]

@mikeeG77 yeah he is he looks like him when hes older but he has his mothers hair and his grandfathers talent

[barbarasprague]

Lil' Pete is no doubt Tony's son.

[tabbygail7]

"Why the hell do you think?" Says it all, doesn't it?

[gobears1987]

I love this movie. I love the piano intro with Night Moves.

[rubinoos1]

6:49 Sex Pistols?

[citizensquirel90]

yeah but its definitely a different version

[cossack207]

@citizensquirel90 yes They had an American group sing it because of the movies title

[AussieFan94]

@rubinoos1 yup, it's Pretty Vacant by the Sex Pistols

[Falenas]

"Goodbye" ... (whooosh)

[destryallanbell]

Tony was messed up big time. And i guess he didn't want to take his son down with him. Wonder if he ever lived? But the ending was classic. Atleast one of them made it in the music business. Had to take over the family business to get going.

[kocamama]

Sorry ,Is this Johnny Brogna's voice?(blond hair kid with eyeglasses)

[kocamama]

Is this Johnny Brogna's song?

[tantrum2485]

omg i came too i think lol

[msjonesbitches]

lol why the hell do you think

[highwinderlove]

just finished watching the whole thing. thank you a thousand times over for putting this up! otherwise i doubt i would have ever seen it.

[bigzooweek]

what we sons do for our fathers and our father's fathers

[Hondaboy27160478]

and, what they did for us, we only learn after we've done it.

(thought you're comment was great, just wanted to add my opinion to it)

[Blakefe]

what were thous things he put in the piano

[MChantal76]

Dimebags of coke

[LepusPugnae]

I like this film a lot! Gotta get it on DVD.

[Sam666gelber]

Bakshi is a genius. I'm sorry he stopped directing.

[Chuckjagermeister]

I have been looking for this movie since I was about 10.

[GrahamCarroll]

Me too. And I just found it, and I think I may have came in my pants a little.

[microbus99]

I remember watching it at the theater when I was 16....Now my daughter has seen it multiple times since she was about 7 when I bought it on DVD. Now she's 16 and still loves the movie.