Product Details

• Actors: Michael Kirby, Federico Muchnik, Brett Alexander, Stephan Balint, Mary Hestand
• Directors: Raoul Ruiz
• Writers: Federico Muchnik, Raoul Ruiz
• Producers: Dimitri de Clercq, Jacques de Clercq, James Schamus, Jordi Torrent, Scott Macaulay
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Nextgen Video
• VHS Release Date: September 14, 1994
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303266673
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,962 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Okay, I actually have seen it! A few times!, March 23, 2000

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Erik Blood "shizzam" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Golden Boat [VHS] (VHS Tape)

So this film was brought to my attention by a friend who claimed it was "like Hal Hartley on acid." I usually like to stay away from anything with a reference of being "on acid" but Hal Hartley would be a kick in that state, so I checked it out. She was right.

I've never laughed so hard at a movie, and yes, you're supposed to laugh. This film is basically an overdone spoof of indie New York films within the context of a Spanish soap opera. Throw in some of the most ridiculous dialogue and scenarios (all meant to be ridiculous mind you) and you've got The Golden Boat. Oh, and the soundtrack! John Zorn did the soundtrack and it's hilarious. There are scenes where the entire score pauses and restarts again (very funny.)

Follow Austin and Israel on their madcap adventure through New York City, trying to find Amelia Lopes. The cameos are great from Kathy Acker to Barbet Schroeder to Jim Jarmusch(the godfather of NY Indie film!)

If you watch this movie, watch it with friends who like to laugh. My only other advise is don't try to figure it out. It'll ruin the fun.

5 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous, a must see, June 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Golden Boat [VHS] (VHS Tape)

post-modern vision of the surrealist commentary. a deliniation of pre-byzantine cutlery mixed with class struggle/psychotic view of the protestant work ethic.

1 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars never saw it either, November 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Golden Boat [VHS] (VHS Tape)

couldnt have said it better myself ben