November 8, 2008
The first great skit comedy film. Would never get done today.
Berkeley Harris,
Buzzy Linhart,
Chevy Chase,
Christine Nazareth,
Jennifer Welles
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This wacky 1970s time capsule is notable for its format, themes, and no-holds-barred parodies of network television--news reports, commercials, and sitcoms. THE GROOVE TUBE probably takes a cue from B...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 30, 2000
Stats: 55 reviews
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September 4, 2009The rather unfunny precursor to Kentucky Fried Movie. Poop jokes, penis jokes, drug jokes - I guess this was cutting edge at the time. Maybe you didn't have to be funny if you were cutting-edge.
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June 12, 2009Raunchy humor, but absolutely hilarious. Even better than Kentucky Fired Movie and Amazon Women on the Moon.
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August 30, 2008Fan of Amazon Women and Kentucky Fried, but this is just not funny...only standout skit is the Uranus Brown 25.
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July 13, 2008I would have given this 0 stars if I could. This movie was obviously inspired by "Monty Python" but it is way worse then that. Chevy Chase is the "star" but he is in it for maybe 2 minutes and in one of the sketches he is dubbed. The stink of marijuana and cocaine is all over thi...( read more)
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November 23, 2007Groove Tube and Tunnelvision two greats of their time. Short daring scetches poke fun at things people are too serious about. (It was great to find it on DVD on eBay). This is the movie with the upside down talking dick, and reality-like TV about two drug dealers! - Back when I s...( read more)
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June 1, 2007Wacky, funny in that originally creative way!!!
It includes many skits, including a few with Chevy Chase. It contains the satirical wit of the 70's which represents an age which had reached a mature level of self examination. It includes paradies on advertising and general human...( read more) -
March 15, 2007probably one of the funniest movies ive ever seen. hard to believe it was made in 1974. the clown skit alone is worth the watch
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