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Videohound's Groovy Movies: Far-Out Films of the Psychedelic Era

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As the old saying goes, "If you can remember the 60's, then you weren't really there". That may be predominently true, so here's a fantastic flashback for your fuzz-toned, drug-adled mind during the onset of spacy senile dementia for all you boomers. And for those not-yet-conceived during the heyday of hippies, spies, spaghetti westerns, good vibrations, remarkable psychedelics, go-go boots, love-ins, the watusi, lovebeads and paisley hip-hugger elephant bellbottoms, rejoice - this book will get you closer to that era than a fistful of Austin Powers flicks and a bongful of kush. Mindblowing, shagadelic, and psychotically trippy, the sexy-psych-cinema of yesteryear is resurrected for re-examination that's a s**tload of fun for everybody who enjoys far-out films, both good and bad, and is reflected upon not academically nor condescendingly, but affectionately and with proper irreverence. 'Turn on, tune in and drop out' of sight with this book for a freaky foray into the fab facts of your fave 60's cult flix and groovy chicks. Dig it.

This is a great reference movie/DVD book for all those far out films of the Psychedelic Era. From GET SMART to AUSTIN POWERS. A little flare for the 50's and 60's, CASINO ROYALE, Peter Sellers, VALLEY OF THE DOLLS and BEYOND...If you collect films from the likes of BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S or IN LIKE FLINT, you'll need this reference book to see what you're missing.

I keep this book near. Its a great read front to back, or to just randomly flip through. Lots of insight into the wonderfully weird world of film. A must for all cinephiles.

Interesting and quirkey. Fun stuff about the oddball cult films that always pop up in conversation. Funny stuff!

I was attracted to this book after recognizing the author from his movie reviews on the radio. It is the perfect beach companion. I was amazed at the movies Mr. Slifkin included, many obvious selections with new insight. Others were obsure titles that I had all but forgotten seeing. Perhaps best are the movies that I have never seen, but feel compelled to do so after reading this book. Any fan of this era will love this book. In addition it introduces the unique charm of these groovy pics to a whole new audience who weren't even around the first time they hit the screen.

This book is so Groovy! If you lived through the Psychedelic era or would have loved to, this is THE GUIDE to those movies that were the center of it all. From Bond to Shaft to 2001, from Fearless Vamipre Killers to Top Secret it has it all. This book not only has those movies from the 60's and 70's but those that spoofed that Far-out time. 5 Stars

Slifkin's Groovy Movies is a phenomenal book that takes you back to the amazing 60's and 70's. It's hard not to smile when reminiscing about these magical times. Excellent book!

Fantastic! Haven't been able to put it down.

Just picked up a copy of 'Groovy Movies' by Irv Slifkin. I have always been a fan of this genre of film and am thrilled that someone has put together THE definitive work on this segment of film history. Informative, painstakingly researched, huumorous and intelligently written. Highly recommended!!

Irv Slifkin has done a wonderful job capturing the essence of a time gone by. Groovy Movies with Slifkin's insight brought back for me memories of a simpler time, recommended reading for all.