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Motown's Mustang [VHS]

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This video does not include actual video of any of the famous Motown performers - just the music. The story line is very poor. It seems like a poor attempt at cashing in on the Motown sound.

Poor content and acting, but the actual music is worth it, subject matter enhances the feel of the times. Numerous stars are cameo'd throughout the film, [See credits]. Actually, there are lot of Motown artists in the movie, you just have to know who they are. [BTW:Who almost ran the star of the film off the road?] - Its one of those films that you will wish you had, 10 years from now. Its one of my favorites. GRAB IT!!!

I gotta ask: for what market was this quirky, 43-minute program made? Gearheads and Mustang enthusiasts, I guess...? Maybe Motown fans - there are a number of brief, humorous cameos, plus a Stevie Wonder impersonator, not to mention 11 classic tunes throughout the running time.

I don't fit into either of those demographics, so I came to this with no expectations whatsoever, watching it mainly just out of curiosity. (Hey, I'll look at just about anything from the mid-'80s.) And you know what? It was actually a lot better than I expected.

Now, I don't want to oversell it: this isn't some undiscovered, brilliant gem of short filmmaking. But when you come into something with zero expectations, then just about any quality above the average is going to seem, well, relatively good.

This video's story follows the 'life' through the years of one particular red '65 Mustang convertible as it passes from owner to owner, place to place. There are various adventures, complications, hijinks and, of course, it all ends up happily.

Included amongst the cast are Clyde Jones ("Coming to America"'s Soul Glo Man); Corinne Bohrer ("Dead Solid Peffect"); Lisa Jane Persky ("The Sure Thing"); a very young Hakeem Abdul-Samad (he breakdances!); Noble Willingham, Pepper Martin, Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones (!), Marie-Alise Recasner, Rockwell, Billy Preston (!) and...used car magnate Cal Worthington! ("Go see Cal, go see Cal, go see Cal!")

Heck, that cast alone is worth the price of admission.

I have owned this Video for many years, and I still watch it from time to time.
For a really low budget, "No Name" flick- IT'S GREAT!
The young man Mickey, works at FOMOCO in 1964. He saves up for a new Mustang convertible, and makes sure that it rolls off the line as a RED, fully loaded Ragtop, #10001964!
Mickey switches the clipboards, so that "HIS" Mustang will be at the corral unveiling April 17th, in Detroit.
Mickey buys his car, and in the process steals the car and girl from under another guy.
Mickey marries the girl, and at the wedding discovers that his beloved Mustang has been stolen!
The poor Mustang ends up out in the woods, becomes a home for hippies, and is finally rescued by a female gearhead!
Fast forward several years...
A young boy sneaks out of the house to go to a school dance. He holds the winning raffle ticket for a "Totally Restored Mustang". The mustang is a Red 64 1/2 ragtop!
The older sister drives it home, and the parents come out to scold the boy.
An older Mickey walks out to the curb in dis-belief. Could it be? He lifts the hood... "PER-FECTION"!

This movie is pretty low budget, and downright cheesy at times. But the 1965 Mustang steals the show. Other than the "Bumper jack" (gasp), and the 66 stunt double (graffiti), it is very well done.
The music is great! Watch for Cameos of some of your favorite Motown stars, Stevie Wonder DRIVING! (That cat must be blind or something). Also members of the temtations, 4 tops, and was that Junior Walker?
If you are a Motorhead, Mustang fan, or just looking for some Nostalgia... BUY THIS FILM!

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I THOUGHT IT WAS PRETTY CUTE. GOOD OLD TIME LISTENING