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Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys
 
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Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (1990)

Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Greg Kean Director: Michael Switzer Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Bruce Greenwood, Greg Kean, Arlen Dean Snyder, Casey Sander, Bo Foxworth
  • Directors: Michael Switzer
  • Writers: Charles Rosin, Steven Gaines
  • Producers: Ardythe Goergens, Joel Fields, Leonard Hill
  • Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English, French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Direct Source Label
  • DVD Release Date: June 6, 2006
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000FGFBV2
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #76,780 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Underated and forgotten..., August 31, 2004
By Trevlon0069 "Sean M." (Taylor Mill, KY) - See all my reviews
Bruce Greenwood gives the performance of his lifetime in this made for TV classic soap operaish drama about the boys of summer. I caught this on TV in 1995 at the age of 11, I really didn't understand a lot of it then but it gave me a better understanding of my favorite band at the time. Most Beach Boys fans and critics absolutely HATE this film and The Beach Boys themselves probably think it's awful also. The film is based on the book by Stephen Gaines called "Heroes and Villians" (which is quite trashy if I say so myself). The book is based on various interviews that I personally believe to be about 90% true. The book is filled with mass stuff that they couldn't put in the movie so "Summer Dreams" is kind of watered down to a degree. Greenwood plays the troubled drummer in the band, Dennis Wilson and he does an excellent job. The only problem is he looks 32 throughout the whole film instead of being 18. The guy who was cast as Mike Love is perfect as well as the gentleman who plays Murry Wilson. This movie focuses a little too much at times on Dennis and his death, Carl Wilson has died also since this film came out so it's a little bit dated. If you want a more up to date film regarding the Beach Boys, check out the John Stamos (very watered down)mini series "The Beach Boys: An American Family". This is a much longer/detailed story of the Beach Boys and it was officially approved by the Beach Boys themselves, their actual music is used in the film although the actors poorly lip sync throughout the whole movie. If you want the real story though, buy "Summer Dreams", it's worth the money for a true beach boy fan.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound track, June 1, 2007
It's hard to believe that all of the Beach Boy's music in this TV movie has been recreated by other artists.
Kudos to Jay Levy the musical director for an incredible job.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars God Only Knows..., April 25, 2007
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Excellent momentary entertainment. The "God Only Knows" sequence is beautiful and entertaining. I've been listening to the Beach Boys ever since this film came out on TV.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT MURRAY WILSON > Arlen Dean Snyder
A GREAT MURRAY WILSON > Arlen Dean Snyder. He should've been in the 2000 release "The Beach Boys: An American Family" as Murray and not in this cheesy re-make with a "really... Read more
Published 7 months ago by R. Dack

3.0 out of 5 stars A brave attempt
I am a Beach Boys fan. Let's get that out of the way first. I have trouble being objective about them and their music. Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. VALE

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not the best!
When I purchased this DVD I was thinking this was the VH1 original movie that I saw years ago. It's not but it's not bad. Read more
Published 19 months ago by John M. Martin

4.0 out of 5 stars in my room (are friends electric?)
ideas as opiates: there's alot of unpublished stuff out there that I would like to see come to light, if possible. Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by Jeff C. Prater

3.0 out of 5 stars Long Time Fan
I'm a long time fan of the Beach Boys having spent my life since the age of ten listening to their music and having read Heros and Villians by Steven Gaines. Read more
Published on March 17, 2004 by Donna Wilson

3.0 out of 5 stars "The Beach Boys: An American Family" is a lot better
I feel that this movie was not as good as "An American Family". Bruce Greenwood, although a good actor and good Dennis Wilson, did not have any resemblence to Dennis,... Read more
Published on August 31, 2003 by cutie_pa_tutie7376

4.0 out of 5 stars Summer Dreams - It hit me Like a rock...
I can't let our "11-year old viewer" do all the work on this interesting 'B' TV-movie (good work, kid.. I've seen your other reviews, too.. Read more
Published on February 20, 2003 by canuckteach Jazz Guy

5.0 out of 5 stars SIMMILER TO "THE BEACH BOYS: AN AMERICAN FAMILY", EDITED
I ENJOYED THIS MOVIE. I THINK IF YOU'VE SEEN "THE BEACH BOYS: AN AMERICAN FAMILY" IT WOUND NOT BE AS GOOD. STILL, I LIKED IT.
Published on July 7, 2002

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