I only found out about this movie way back because this trailer was on the original VHS release of The 5th Element.

@jameshubbard8264

4 жыл бұрын

I seen the trailer on the vhs of the movie Truth or Consequences New Mexico.

@Plaguefox

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for mentioning this, Adam. I was just stuck in a nostalgia hole trying to remember which VHS tape I watched over and over had this trailer on it, and I honestly wouldn't have guessed it was The 5th Element.

@teganforster884

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahah yeah I remember that. Saw the trailer for this on the vhs when I was like 4 and never got around to watching this movie until I was 17 or something hahahaha

@kylep120

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. They got the music rights for video release in 1998. It seems like they had this trailer on almost every other vhs movie back then.

@zacharyskellington5356

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, it's been a long time since I've seen the trailer. In 2014, during college, I got to rent it from Netflix and it was a good film. 👍

i ate an eighth of shroom and spaced out to this movie. cried

@Phil_Trujeque

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Funny enough, I did the same with Avatar... but about 20 minutes into the film, I started freaking out on the blue guys because they looked too damn digital to me (hard to explain)... So... I grabbed my remote and switched the TV's input source from DVD to Cable, and wouldn't you know it, Blazing Saddles had just started, and my mood did a complete 180°... and that went down as one of the best trips I had ever had!

Today's the 40th anniversary of this movie!

@disneyfanlover905

2 жыл бұрын

@Joe Tomlin Yeah totally

Seriously, this is Ralph Bakshi´s Magnum Opus.

In my opinion, the best movie of Ralph Bakshi.

@j.s.2281

3 жыл бұрын

If its the guy that did that film about the horny cat then I am not sure that is saying much. Lol he did come a long way though

@johnmccarthy4134

Жыл бұрын

@@j.s.2281I had the same thoughts! There’s definitely a large progression between Fritz the Cat and this movie. Reminds me of Wes Craven. First he made a low budget sleazy exploitation movie than ends up making masterpieces like A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream. Now thats a guy who came a long way.

American Pop, brilliant film!

@milthonmtz892

4 жыл бұрын

Yeeah

This was Bakshi’s magnum opus, and is my favorite film

@BothEyesShut

4 жыл бұрын

Mine, too! You're the only other person I've known who agrees.

@mrfivegold

4 жыл бұрын

Bakshi knew how to make beauty in the inane and ugliness of America.

@josephcalabrese6337

4 жыл бұрын

A better Magnum Opus than Richard Williams Thief and Cobbler movie. Ralph Bakshi may not be an animation god like Williams, But I say he's the saint we need for adult animation.

@dildonius

4 жыл бұрын

@@mrfivegold Eh, hes more the guy who can expertly convey the history and the mood and the grit etc of NEW YORK CITY rather than the entire USA.

This story is quite riveting, more so than live action dramas. I'm amazed that the filmmakers were able to license all this great music from classic big band to 80's punk rock.

@dildonius

4 жыл бұрын

There wasn't any 80s Punk in this, just one Sex Pistols songs from '77. Anyway, most of the music in this film is from BEFORE the '50s & '60s, which is actually INCREDIBLY cheap and often already in the public domain & therefore free to use. Especially the music from the early part of the movie thats set before & during WWI.

At one point at Walmart, I literally saw this film bundled with the Cowboy Bebop movie. Definitely need to check this film out sometime

@marcusmclean132

5 жыл бұрын

It's the best film ever made

@marcusmclean132

4 жыл бұрын

@Hammerschlägen M if we cant get silly about our favourite things then what is the point? Besides nobody goes Nolan-fanboy levels of OTT for this film, so it might as well be me

@marcusmclean132

4 жыл бұрын

@Hammerschlägen M I can be a buffoon if I want. It's only the internet

@BothEyesShut

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite film. Ron Thompson forever

@dildonius

4 жыл бұрын

Holy shit, what an amazing bundle!

Hands down one of the greatest films ever made. Top ten for film trailers in my opinion.

Today is the day I keep finding movies I thought I had dreamed of but didn't. I have had this movie stuck in my head for years, and every time I described what I vividly remembered from this film, no one knew wtf I was talking about. And man today, by happenstance, I was researching info on the Fire and Ice, and it lead me to finally FINALLY finding the name of this film that has haunted me for years haha.

Ralph Bakshi is the master of adult animation.

One of the best animated films of all time. Probably one of the most important.

“I wawnt yew ta play...one ah my sawngs.” WHY DOES THIS CRACK ME UP 😂

@AdonisJones

3 жыл бұрын

"I will keep...the coke...too!"

Journey well Ron Thompson. You made this movie shine.

One of the Greatest Movies Ever Made

The film was truly masterful. I was very impressed and most films don't usually impress me that often. The epic story of four generations of entertainers throughout the history of American music. Goddamn brilliant storytelling if I ever saw it. But it would have been nice to see the main characters play songs that were more original but fit with the genres of music. That way the story would feel more authentic than just them giving us another artist's music. Also the ending would have been way better if Pete had a dream sequence. After the concert, Pete dreams of the generations of family members that came before him. Starting with his parents, grandparents, great grandparents and ending with his great great grandparents in Russia. Hearing their praise and seeing their journey. Then in that moment Pete awakens and stairs out on the horizon. He finally understands who he is and what it means for him to have the opportunity for the success he has. That his family was always the driving force in his life without him ever knowing anything about them or their story. That to me would have brought the story full circle and been the perfect ending to such a phenomenal story.

I watched this over two decades ago... My husband and I were listening to various music of the decades, and this movie popped into my head. We're planning on buying the movie, especially if it's available on DVD.

@camillerendal3522

2 жыл бұрын

I did all of the Haight Ashbury scenes for the film!

The only problem with this movie is that it's too short. I wish this could've been a four hour long epic.

I love the animation here (it's called rotoscoping btw), love from Indonesia!! 🇮🇩

One of my favorite movies !!!

I saw this in the theatre back in the day. It was just a cartoon to me back then, now I see the genius of it.

@Johnlindsey289

10 ай бұрын

Why is animation treated as a kids medium?

I saw this trailer when I was a little kid, and I honestly credit it with half of the music I love now. Jefferson Airplane's "Somebody to Love" enraptured me as a kid.

What a great movie.

Favorite animated movie

"What's in this punch, man?" "A little water, a little sugar, and red dye #2!"

@Kunsoo1024

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a stickler for historical accuracy. Red Dye No. 2 became a thing later in the 70s when it was banned due to it's being revealed as a carcinogen.

@vincecommando7575

2 жыл бұрын

I never knew that, thanks for the tip. Drugs have always been a Yin and Yang for me personally. I know don't stand alone in that belief. But still I have seen far too much to be in favor of them. On the other hand they can numb the pain and help make people better. So I feel now I have to ride the fence on this issue.

They don’t make animated movies like this these days.

@Johnlindsey289

10 ай бұрын

What about waltz with bashir?

Absolutely stunning film. I love all of Bakshi's film, but this is on a whole other level. One of the greatest of all time. Amazing visuals and storytelling.

Soooo good-I have watched this film many times-it is classic.

Saw this as a kid in when it first came out. It was an incredible and is an incredible way to tell a story. Batter that the stuff we get today.

@Johnlindsey289

10 ай бұрын

Did you see heavy metal as a kid too?

@marcosargen3729

10 ай бұрын

@@Johnlindsey289 Still have the priginal poster from the theater!

I love this movie. Great story and wonderful music. It's very touching.

I remember seeing this trailer before Altered States in the theatre in 1981. Still haven’t seen this movie.

I saw this a long time ago and would love to see it again, one of my favorites 😊

Love it 💕

I saw this when I was like 7 or so at the theater. Different time. Nostalgic.

There needs to be more like this

I watched this as a kid and a memory was just ignited so I had to look up the trailer.

2000s kids: dude he made lord of the rings? Other:....wrong version

one of my all time favorite movies

''American Pop'' is animation, it's rated R by the MPAA.

First time I heard Night Moves by Seger. Great movie

And it is really a darn shame, that, this amazing animated film from Ralph Bakshi has never got its own DVD and Blu-Ray Disc in the UK 🇬🇧 And its about time to have American Pop to be released in the UK physical releases for the first time ever for more than four decades... So please Sony Pictures UK or Elevation Sales UK, release American Pop on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc in the UK

I saw it late night on HBO I think after work, had a doobie and raided my brothers bar for some J&B on ice and it was just coming on. Facinating film, it came on again so I watched it back to back. I was 16 , 1985. Kind of a depressing film but Well written, somebody should do a live action version. The animation is awesome though...

@RomanySoup

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I love about Bakshi's work, it showed that animation can also be used to tell adult stories that don't always have happy endings.

This look like an incredible movie. I had never seen it before, probably because my parents won't let any of us watch them on cable. Gotta find that movie.

This trailer was included in the VHS release of Titan AE and I've been looking for it for 20 years. "I want you to PLAY one of my saaaawngs" has never left my memory. Checked it out and it's actually really good.

I saw this on cable in the very early 80's

lol my parents used to let me watch this movie when i was a kid around 2004

This trailer has lived in my head for 32 years. It used to play on our VHS version of Aristocats before the movie started. Iv never seen it though somehow but I replay this trailer in my head all the time even after all this time. So weird

Great movie 😊

Google play mentioned this in the bands history. I love finding obscure things.

You're right. This is the movie that should have lasted 130 minutes 😝💪🎉

The Best Music

Learned about this movie from Rebel Taxi and his video Hannah Barbera

The artistic high point of Rotoscoping..

It’s so great

I saw it on Cinemax back in 93 when I was 11 with other cool adult animation movies like heavy metal, hey good looking and vampire hunter s and taped them and became faves of mine. I bought the movie on vhs at 16 when it finally hit vhs and dvd in 2001, give us a blu already or ultrahd 4k

@kascnef

Жыл бұрын

its streaming in hd on prime video

@Johnlindsey289

Жыл бұрын

@@kascnef Cool

Love that movie 🇺🇸

So full of history.

In the night I hear 'em talk The coldest story ever told Somewhere far along this road He lost his soul to a woman so heartless How could you be so heartless? Oh, how could you be so heartless?

I came here while viewing Fear City vs the FBI, noticed this on billboard sign in the documentary.

Love that movie, especially the punk Sex Pistols scene, proper punk dancing bondage dance & PoGo of 77

It's a beautiful movie

This should be a modern day rock n roll fable it's that good

Reminds me of " Streets Of Fire " . Has somewhat the same feel .

@movieswithdaniel342

3 жыл бұрын

Both movies are amazing

@vincecommando7575

2 жыл бұрын

It has that element in it. But it is a bit more complicated at times. The storylines deal more with the everyday lives of people. What do I want to be, what have I become and what is the point of any of this. Quite simply never be trapped by one profession in life, guard your beliefs and never let yourself be manipulated by anyone else and build a life that brings you joy. That is all I can grasp so far, never quit at life. If for no other reason don't give the cocksuckers the satisfaction in knowing that they beat you down forever. They do not and will never deserve that victory ever.

The Fifth Element brought me here.

Anyone else but me hear about this movie from the Fifth Element as a kid? I was like 4 Years old in 99’.

It's a very interesting movie. The storyline isn't to detailed, but tells a story. It's not that adult, but even if it's scenes that are absolutely not for kids is cut out, then it takes away meaning to adult viewers- It's absolutely, in that way really not for children, because it's best unedited and is too smart for children away.

@vincecommando7575

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. Feels more like a teen movie to me. Still anyone with a imagination and kids with a understanding of people can grasp the story of the characters.

@Johnlindsey289

7 күн бұрын

What about Japanese animation?

Its so ahead of time

This film is absolutely beautiful - Bakshis masterpiece - he is Walt Disney for Generation X - except better

Fritz the Cat and Lord of The Rings. Now that is a Quantum Leap. Lol

2022

2:01 what song is that

One of my favorite films ever, but damn what a misleading trailer. They make it seem like this is Pete’s story when really it’s an epic multi-generational saga about music and the American Dream

This inspired the Kanye West Heartless video.

This movie creeped me out as a kid idk why

@Johnlindsey289

7 күн бұрын

Why?

What’s the song at 1:51?

@alexknasel8027

4 жыл бұрын

I'm Waiting For the Man by Velvet Underground

@milthonmartinez1030

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexknasel8027 by lou red

OK wow, straight rotoscoping of both Hellzapoppin and the Nicholas brothers. I appreciate bakshi as a person but man that is some thievin'. I wonder if he had the right to copy those. These things may have been obscure back then but today these clips are easily found on youtube today.

@mrgreengenes04

3 жыл бұрын

It was never a secret that he rotoscoped over some older movies for parts of this. Permission was likely not needed, as original clips from the movies were not used.

Saw it at the theater back in 81, I was a little disappointed. Still decent though

@Johnlindsey289

10 ай бұрын

You seen heavy metal as well in 81?

@davidmaez7253

10 ай бұрын

Oh yeah , and Wizards at the theater

The last song should’ve been “Rock ‘n Roll Never Forgets” instead of “Blue Suede Shoes”.

This trailer inexplicably played at the drive-in in 2006 before talladega nights, a movie I saw twice at that drive in in one week. I remember feeling very uneasy by the rotoscope aesthetic. I think the part at the beginning was the first time I saw a guy grabbing a woman's ass and I wondered why someone would want to do that. Glad I found this trailer because now I can see that I don't have any desire to see the film itself.

@Johnlindsey289

7 күн бұрын

It’s a classic. Why so uneasy by rotoscoping? What about in the Fleschier cartoons, the Taarna sequence in Heavy Metal or the Jessica rabbit rotoscoping in Roger Rabbit or the mocap in Avatar?

They use rotoscopie for doing this animation ?

@Johnlindsey289

4 жыл бұрын

Yup and this predated Undone

@Beujah

4 жыл бұрын

@@Johnlindsey289 Yes rotoscopie have 105 years old.

@dildonius

4 жыл бұрын

@@Beujah Rotoscope is one of the oldest processes of animation. Invented by Fliecher studios.

@theartfuldodger1964

3 жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful film. You must watch

Kinda of a misleading trailer since in the plot Since Pete did show up till the last bit of the movie

When the guy from CSI and Monkey D Ruffy met:

It's actually not modern animation; it's old school rotoscoping. But okay, where's the sequel? The spoiler-alert trailer tells us Pete finally makes it, but does he stay there? Somehow I don't see him spawning subsequent generations, especially since this movie ends at the cusp of AIDS.

Epilepsy warning Cool film though

Would love a modern remake of the film.

@estarguars8260

2 жыл бұрын

No! Why ruin it

@darkhero352

2 жыл бұрын

We dont have good popular music any more though.

@estarguars8260

2 жыл бұрын

@@darkhero352 shity music nowadays

@vincecommando7575

2 жыл бұрын

If you get a great script, talented actors, seasoned director and producers willing to spend the coin. Yeah you could have a competitive remake. It may not have the same magic as the original. But think of the possibilities of how compelling it could be if they had the balls to make it so.

Box office $6 million

If you haven’t watched it on acid you haven’t watched it at all

2:00- And if it makes you cream in your pants like this trailer has done 20 times, you should already have your tickets by now.

What the heck is up with this movie?!??!?!

@squamish4244

4 жыл бұрын

Rotoscoping.

@dildonius

4 жыл бұрын

Uh, quality? Tf are you talking about??

creator of lord of the rings..... LOL

I think this movie was rated LSD......

Weiland

Ugh! Too bad this film closes with one of the most shittiest songs ever! Such a good film too!

@saintshaze3274

3 жыл бұрын

Which one ya referring to?

Does it have sex

What a horrible trailer for a great movie. It gives away the full story in the first 10 seconds.

I feel sorry for myself having to fall for this movie, I feel completely ripped off wasting my time watching it

@Johnlindsey289

10 ай бұрын

How do you feel about grave of the fireflies?

His movies really suck. Also, he likes to think he's down with the bubbas

@Johnlindsey289

7 күн бұрын

What adult animation movies are better?

It's a fuckin' masterpiece, I love that movie