tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post1496104951197688768..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Beach Blanket Bingo: "That's the name of the...that's the name of the...that's the name of the game!"Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-6867743971397897492019-01-31T18:41:11.401-05:002019-01-31T18:41:11.401-05:00There were lots of pretty women in this movie. You...There were lots of pretty women in this movie. You, of course, always hear about Annette but there was also Linda Evans, Marta Kristen and Deborah Walley. I really like Deborah. She was perky and fun to watch. As they used to say she was as cute as a button. I believe Deborah was married to John Ashley at the time. I remember John from three episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies. He played a different character each time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-77463637823666644912011-05-30T21:55:12.794-04:002011-05-30T21:55:12.794-04:00Thanks for stopping by the Cafe, Cinema Sweetheart...Thanks for stopping by the Cafe, Cinema Sweetheart (nice avator!). Your assessment of BINGO is spot on.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-21667137759115638442011-05-30T19:21:59.317-04:002011-05-30T19:21:59.317-04:00I just watched this movie (and wrote up a quick re...I just watched this movie (and wrote up a quick review on it) myself. Such a good film; light-hearted, funny, and very enjoyable :)Cinema Sweethearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06456408733433822162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-91923803824949103272010-05-31T22:38:35.301-04:002010-05-31T22:38:35.301-04:00Rick, this review was a blast! You made every aspe...Rick, this review was a blast! You made every aspect of "Bingo" come alive again for me! This is the quintessential beach movie. I really love Donna Loren's beautiful voice as she sings "So please don't worry if I sigh for him, you know that I'll get by. I'll just pretend that it's not the end; it only hurts when I cry." What perfect lyrics for young love.<br /><br />The cast is such fun. Linda Evans and Marta Kristen are both quite cute. And Annette and Frankie are adorable. But Harvey Lembeck is my idol! And when toto adores you, Harvey, you stay adored.toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-76160557765171351552010-05-28T20:39:10.814-04:002010-05-28T20:39:10.814-04:00Rick ,she also did local So Cal Pepsi spots too.Rick ,she also did local So Cal Pepsi spots too.Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-76949761250482291812010-05-28T20:31:28.835-04:002010-05-28T20:31:28.835-04:00Rick ,If your from So Cal I don't think so. No...Rick ,If your from So Cal I don't think so. Now Gidget that's another story.LOLPaul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-42619445418317902322010-05-28T19:43:16.420-04:002010-05-28T19:43:16.420-04:00Sark, you are so right about BBB being an incredib...Sark, you are so right about BBB being an incredibly quotable movie (you listed two of my favorite lines). And, yes, no BEACH PARTY girl can compare to Annette! Dawn, thanks for mentioning the talented Donna Loren, too. She has a great web site at http://www.donnaloren.net. Paul, Donna was the Dr. Pepper Girl--not Pepsi. I used to think these movies were lame, but then I saw the light...so there's hope for you. Becky, the fringe-dress dancer was the marvelous Candy Johnson (who wasn't in BBB...otherwise, she would have been mentioned!). Kim, every movie buff has to see a BEACH PARTY movie before they die. As Sark and Dawn will confirm, your best bet is BINGO!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-75129716729468252412010-05-28T17:27:22.265-04:002010-05-28T17:27:22.265-04:00Rick, This truly is a fun movie! The music is grea...Rick, This truly is a fun movie! The music is great. It's perfect for the entire family to watch, and all the characters are wonderful! Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon make such a cute couple. Donna Loren, nails it with her wonderful singing. Paul Lynde and Don Rickles are a couple of cool cats. Jody McCrea and Marta Kristen's relationship is a cute story line. John Ashley and Deborah Walley's skydiving scene is, out of sight!! Harvey Lembeck is hilarious as, Von Zipper. If you're looking for a groovey time...this is the movie for all you, Hot-Doggers and Beach Bunnies...:)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-88894983119812028772010-05-28T14:32:04.102-04:002010-05-28T14:32:04.102-04:00I always liked the girl who wore the heavily fring...I always liked the girl who wore the heavily fringed dress and spent all the dance numbers doing the twist, which made the fringe go wild! I was a very young teen in Indiana when these movies came out, and it was fun to imagine myself on a beach (which I'd never seen), wearing a bikini (which my father would never have allowed) and having Frankie Avalon for a boyfriend. A little side-note: I remember the Micky Mouse Club, and each member wore a t-shirt with their name on front. When Annette started developing her bust, her name stretched out, and all the boys loved it!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-78337130550398813742010-05-28T12:20:47.091-04:002010-05-28T12:20:47.091-04:00Rick ,BTW Donna Loren was the "Pespi Girl on ...Rick ,BTW Donna Loren was the "Pespi Girl on TV in the early to mid 60's. <br />As someone who grew in on the beaches of So Cal ( Torrance Cliffs, Hermosa Beach,in the mid 60's)my friends and I thought the Beach Party flicks were pretty LAME, no one looked like my "beach friends" except maybe Jody but I liked Erick Von Zipper(Harvey is a underrated comic great)Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-12233559356195116372010-05-28T11:16:38.194-04:002010-05-28T11:16:38.194-04:00Not a surprise: I haven't seen any of these Be...Not a surprise: I haven't seen any of these Beach movies. I only remember Frankie Avalon from Grease. I'm sure I've seen bits and pieces here and there, but they never interested me. Your review is good, as it tells me a lot about not only this film but also the other parts of the series as well. Nice pick for the beginning of summer.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-21891544910415259512010-05-28T08:15:03.375-04:002010-05-28T08:15:03.375-04:00A splendid review of a terrific film, Rick! BEACH ...A splendid review of a terrific film, Rick! BEACH BLANKET BINGO is topnotch entertainment, deliriously quotable ("It's a people bite!") and filled with outstanding ditties. I really like Donna Loren's song, and it's a great scene, when everyone literally sits around and listens to her sing. As you mentioned, it's refreshing that Annette takes charge of her relationships. I think she's the prettiest of every girl in the BEACH movies, and I would gladly have stolen her from Frankie. And while Frankie Avalon isn't my favorite actor, I actually found his performance as Potato Bug quite amusing. I'm an Eric Von Zipper fan; he is my ideal. And is this the BEACH movie where he says, "Stand aside, folks. I take large steps!" (If not, I apologize.)<br /><br />As an extension of your wonderfully appropriate title, I'd like to say, "Beach Blanket Biiingo... Beach Blanket Biiingo... Beach Blanket Biiingo... that's the name of the game!"sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.com