Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz

The TV band, The Monkees, take off on a series of psychedelic and zany adventures in their screen debut.

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G, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Bob Rafelson

Release Date: November 20, 1968

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DVD Release Date: July 21, 1998

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  • July 15, 2007
    The Monkees take us on a nonsense-filled tripped out weird excursion to nowhere. Good Monkees songs however. It didn't make much sense. Worse than "The Trip" and "Casino Royale". I think they gave the Monkees cash to make whatever film they wanted to, and this is what we got. The...( read more) story lacks a sense of purpose or rebellion which the Beatles movies had.
  • June 11, 2007
    I guess I'm getting too old for the Monkees now.
  • October 10, 2009
    Thought I'd like it.

    I didn't.
  • August 12, 2009
    A nonsensical movie that is really cool, or should I say groovy! Visually very impressive, it's lack of structure is oddly a plus for the film. A fascinating collage from Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson.
  • June 25, 2009
    this was a really good movie. i think it's on par with the wall, but much nicer of course.
  • June 4, 2009
    Dude, this movie is sweet, I love all of the random references. Not to mention the fact that Jack Nickleson had something to do with it.
  • May 23, 2009
    Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson present this tripped-out dark reflection of the Beatles' cinematic adventures. Davy, Mickey, Mike and Peter pulverize the fourth wall to explore the downside of being a pop-culture phenomenon.
  • January 24, 2009
    It's definitely my favourite movie ever! Totally way ahead of it's time.
  • January 22, 2009
    Seen It
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  • January 4, 2009
    a very nice 'outta sight, outta mind' movie, and i really like the self-irony of the Monkees. They are cool guys and natural performers. The criticize of the 'stardom' it's the best feature of this movie.

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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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  • tmac14621
    May 30, 2007
    I love this movie the monkees are soo awsome!
  • hayleyaltoid
    February 18, 2007
    i love this movie. i watched it night before last. that was probably the 10000th time but... it's the best. i'm probably the youngest person to love it though. it makes life hard when you like stuff your parents didn't even like.

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