Sedalia Dave Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 On this date in 1965, "Dr. Goldfoot at the Bikini Machine" was released. Despite its low production values, the film has achieved a certain cult status for the appearance of horror legend Vincent Price and AIP's "Beach Party" film alumni, its in-jokes and over-the-top sexuality, the claymation title sequence designed by Art Clokey, and a title song performed by The Supremes. The movie was retitled "Dr G. and the Bikini Machine" in England: urban legend has it that this was because there were two doctors in the country called Doctor Goldfoot, but it was more likely due to a threatened lawsuit from Eon, holder of the rights to the James Bond movies. The original idea for this motion picture came from James H. Nicholson, the President of American International Pictures, who wanted to showcase the versatile talents of AIP contract player Susan Hart. Price stated in a 1987 interview with David Del Valle that the original script was a camp musical, stating, "It could have been fun, but they cut all the music out," though he is not clear whether the footage was actually shot or the idea was abandoned during production. According to Hart, "One of the best scenes I've seen on film was Vincent Price singing about the bikini machine - it was excellent. And I was told it was taken out because (producer) Sam Arkoff thought that Vincent Price looked too fey. But his character was fey! By taking that particular scene out, I believe they took the explanation and the meat out of that picture... It was a really unique explanatory scene and Vincent Price was beautiful in it, right on the money." 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 That trailer right there is the definition of campy.......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Geez...some of that was filmed at - and in - Bodega Bay! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I would love to add this to our video library. No doubt today is Unobtanium. Pity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 13 minutes ago, bgavin said: I would love to add this to our video library. No doubt today is Unobtanium. Pity. Oh, nay,nay... DVDs listed on Amazon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Many years ago Vincent Price was appearing at a local auditorium at the college. I really regret not going. It would have been amazing just to hear his voice. I did see B B King there. That was great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 5 hours ago, bgavin said: I would love to add this to our video library. No doubt today is Unobtanium. Pity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Thanks. I don't stream, I buy the media. Found it on Amazon in Blu-Ray, but price is hefty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 DVD played on a 4k TV are terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 6 hours ago, bgavin said: I would love to add this to our video library. No doubt today is Unobtanium. Pity. They have it on Amazon and if you have Prime Video it’s available to watch right now. Be careful, some of the DVDs sold on Amazon for this movie aren’t formatted for American DVD Players. It’sh a conspiracy, See… S’lright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 We have Prime, so it will be a fun watch. Thanks for the tip. I'm experienced with DVD region codes and their pitfalls. For example, "Fatty Finn" is nowhere anymore except Oz, but is region encoded for Oz, so useless to me. And vastly expensive to boot... great movie, but not for $120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 5 hours ago, Smokin Gator SASS #29736 said: Many years ago Vincent Price was appearing at a local auditorium at the college. I really regret not going. It would have been amazing just to hear his voice. I did see B B King there. That was great. My last year in college, 1975, Mr. Price gave a lecture on campus, talking about his years in show biz, etc. Absolutely the best class I attended my 4 years on campus. He was captivating. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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