Product Details

• Actors: Phil Silvers, Ed Lauter, Steve Guttenberg, Lisa Reeves, Meridith Baer
• Directors: Frank Simon
• Writers: Paul Diamond
• Producers: Dan Allingham, Walter Shenson
• Format: NTSC
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: AVCO Embassy Pictures
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 2002
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6300147800
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,809 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Chicken Chronicles Delivers on the run!, February 25, 1999

By A Customer

Proper Words in Proper places make up the true definition of style - Jonathon Swift. 1787. Er..Uh..blah blah..Woof Woof - Jimmy Hendrix 1969 So say the words on the Beverly Hills High School chalkboard. And how true these be.

Steve Guttenberg made a Hollywood name for himself in this starring vehicle. The Chicken Chronicles, from a script by Paul Diamond, details the antics of Beverly Hills High School in 1969. The era when getting kicked out of school could land you in Vietnam. Dave Kessler (Guttenberg) is the son of well to do parents, but he can't seem to find what money can't buy... romantic love.

Dave works at Max's Chicken on the Run. Max played by the ever irascible, Phil Silvers. Silvers was perfectly cast in this one of his last features. Where as, Dave feels the pressure to put an end to his virginity, Max feels the pressure of everyone trying to put him out of business.

Dave is in love with the All-American Sweetheart, Margaret Schafer ( Lisa Reeves). Head cheerleader for the high school and with secrets of her own. She has put Dave in a tailspin as he lusts after this dream girl. All the time waiting on the side is Tracey Vogel, childhood friend of Dave's with quite an open reputation. Tracey is played by Meredith Baer, Max Bear's real life daughter, and from her drop dead good looks you could say Jethro did good.

Add to the mix, Mark Sato, Dave's best friend. Mark (played by television action hero Brandscome Richmond) is a 6 foot plus good natured party boy son of two diminutive Japanese parents. Dave's brother Charlie, only 15, but with quite the reputation and boldness Dave could never muster. And Ed Lauter as Vice Principal Nastase. Lauter's role here far supercedes his villainous character from the Longest Yard.

When not getting in trouble for skipping class, stealing a time clock and making fake school passes, getting caught smoking pot on school grounds, delivering smoke bombs, being chased by Beverly Hills cops for the sake of a condom, and using a fake name when you land in the hospital; this film represents a very strange diatribe for the late `60s era. Free love does have a price. No matter how stoned you are. And yes! Girls do look. A great cinematic moment reveals that a girl can really tell when a boy is getting excited even without touching. Shocking, but true. True fun, that is, in this pre-John Hughes era teen romp.

Directed by Francis Simon with a great soundtrack featuring music of the era, this film can be enjoyed by the PG-13 crowd today! If you enjoyed Diner, 16 Candles, and Say Anything; you should really see this picture. The video is hard to find. But worth the effort. Just like your high school sweetheart. Peace Baby!

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth Seeing for Phil Silvers, June 28, 2008

By	W. Boswell (Virginia) - See all my reviews

I used to own this on VHS and remember the transfer to tape was horrible which is probably why it is no longer available on VHS. I threw my copy in the trash years ago.

However, recently (2007-2008) it has been popping up frequently on the Encore channels so if you have the Encore package you can probably catch it.

I thought Phil Silvers was pretty funny in it, but not his best work. The basic plot is pretty stupid but similar to the teen sex comedies they were putting out in the 1970s.

Worth a watch, but not worth a high price tag if you find it elsewhere unless you've seen it before and just want a copy. I'd keep an eye on Encore instead.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars on release: I saw it 3.5 times at a drive in theatre in N.C, July 5, 1999

By A Customer

On the fourth night we went to see the other feature at the drive in,but halfway through the movie I decided to get my moneys worth! I want this movie,cant find it..please release it again. This is a 6 star movie,that everyone should see twice :)