American Graffiti / More American Graffitti (Drive-In Double Feature)

Product Description

A definitive slice of Americana, the fun-loving, laugh-filled American Graffiti films are now together for the first time in the American Graffiti Drive-In Double Feature. Produced by Academy Award winner Francis Ford Coppola and directed by George Lucas, American Graffiti transformed Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, Richard Dreyfuss and Harrison Ford into Household names.

FEATURES:

The Making of American Graffiti

Theatrical Trailer.

System Requirements:

Running Time 224 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

The original movie and extra package make up for a lame sequel.......2007-08-20

I enjoyed viewing the original "American Graffiti" and the extra package of actor interviews. Mostly, I liked George Lucas's views of his work. Three additional scenes were rescued from the editing room floor and inseted into the film on DVD.
The sequel was a little disappointing. It would never stand on it's own, but has value as a continuing revelation of the characters lives. Those who bonded with the original characters enjoy seeing what happened later in life.
Good package!

Classic .......2007-08-14

This movie staring our now beloved actors and actresses is still one of the best made movie.. The 60s was an era were life as we knew it changed. this movie brought ought every thing.Awesome movie

Enjoyable films.......2007-07-31

I enjoyed the widescreen versions of both movies, but, the films apparently had not been digitally remastered. Viewing them on a 65-inch projection tv was a little disappointing. The films' images were a little soft, and the Dolby Digital sound was not as good as current videos. Although, when viewed on a 42" plasma, the picture quality was fine.

Nevertheless, the overall experience was very nice, with "American Graffitii" in widescreen, and the continuation of the characters' lives in "More American Graffitti," which provides satisfying and logical conclusions to the lives of the "American Graffitti" characters.

This combined DVD is a good value. I recommend it to fans of the films, and anyone who hasn't seen the films. especially if viewed on smaller (say, 42-inch or smaller tvs.

Reliving the early sixties!.......2007-05-12

I identify with this movie because I grew up at the same time and my two priorities were girls and cars or vice versa (come to think about it, that's still my two priorities!) I have owned a VHS version of Americian Graffitti for many years but I wanted a DVD version hoping that it will last many more years.
The original movie is hard to sequel so More American Graffitti didn't do a lot for me.

Great deal........2007-05-05

I would award 5 stars for the American Graffiti movie alone. It is well-presented here, and also includes some special features, including an informative "Making of.." documentary that features interviews with alot of the cast as well as those behind the camera. The movie is a classic, and is required viewing for any lover of fine movies.

But that's not all. The package also included the sequel to American Graffiti.. "More American Graffiti". This movie is not nearly the timeless classic as the original, but it is a great view for anyone who liked the first movie. Save for a few uninteresting plotlines involving the counter-culture in the 60's, the movie holds its own rather well. Milner's last race before his emminent death (this is not a spoiler, trust me) and Toad's tour in Vietnam are particularly worth viewing.

If you're willing to sacrifice not having the "Collector's Edition" of American Graffiti in exchange for having the sequel as well, then this is a great buy.

Average customer rating:

Great fun movie
More American Graffiti
unrealistic
A worthy sequel to the original
Un"American"

More American Graffiti
Starring: Candy Clark , Bo Hopkins , Ron Howard , Paul Le Mat , and Mackenzie Phillips
Director: Bill L. Norton
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B00009W5F4
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Amazon.com

Six years after American Graffiti, George Lucas answered the call for an update on his classic characters with this ambitious sequel. You definitely need to know the original to have an emotional investment in More American Graffiti, as the action is spread over four different New Year's Eves in the sixties. Milner is drag racing, the Toad is dodging bullets in Vietnam, Debbie is a San Francisco hippie, and Steve and Laurie weather a domestic crisis. The cast is back, save for the AWOL Richard Dreyfuss; even Harrison Ford pops up for an amusing cameo. The busy rock soundtrack is there too, but the old magic is dissipated in labored comedy and obvious social comment. The most interesting thing about the film is director Bill Norton's decision to shoot the segments in different styles, a bold move that pays off in the gritty, TV-news look of the Vietnam sequences. --Robert Horton

Customer Reviews:

Great fun movie.......2007-07-19

It was a great movie with a wonderful cast. It was nice to see there journey as an adult. The twins stole the show.

More American Graffiti.......2007-01-19

It is a very good movie. Had it on VHS and wanted to up grade to DVD. So that is why I bought the movie

unrealistic.......2004-08-14

I lived through that era including a tour in Vietnam. The military scenes are totally unrealistic. People do stupid things that would get them killed. They have unrealistic attitudes. They are not following what they should have learned in basic training. The main character is a warrant officer, yet he is always doing duties usually done by privates.

The video, 84 Charlie Mopic, which is available here on Amazon is much more realistic, but still has a few flaws.

A worthy sequel to the original.......2004-04-13

My brother and I discovered the original American Graffiti by accident. Our parents had taken our younger sister to see a G-rated movie that we both thought we had outgrown, so we opted for another movie instead. I don't even remember what the other movie was anymore, but it was so bad that we left after fifteen minutes. American Graffiti was showing down the hall and we went in to watch that instead. At that time I think it's safe to say we considered it to be the coolest movie we'd ever seen. I completely missed out on More American Graffiti when it was in the theatres, but caught it on a late night cable run a few years later. I thought the update idea was cool and it took me forever to even realize that Richard Dreyfus wasn't in the movie. I thought it was an average movie, but the thing that sealed the deal for me was the scene where John Milner has wrecked his car just before the final showdown with the "factory" team. All of his local rivals pitch in to get his car running so that he doesn't miss his big chance. Just when it looks hopeless and the track announcer is telling everyone that he'll have to forfeit, he is spotted running his top fuel rail down the breakdown lane on the way to the starting line. I almost fell off of the couch. I completely bought into it. Nice concept, nice movie, but the final race scene really pushed it over the edge for me. (What can I say? I'm a car guy.)

Un"American".......2004-04-05

How bad is this sequel? "Howard the Duck" is Shakespeare compared to this. At the conclusion to "American Graffiti" the viewer finds out what fate is delivered to each main character. So why have a sequel? One word - money. The characters from "American Graffiti" are back in this uninspired, lame sequel, aptly titled, "More American Graffiti".

The film chronicles the lives of the four friends from the first "Graffiti" on New Years Eve in four different years (mass confusion ensues). For John Milner life hasn't changed. He still chases fast cars and fast women (currently a foreign exchange student whos hot to look at, but, can't speak a lick of english). Terry the Toad can't stnd being in Vietnam (who the hell does?!?) and tries every effort to get out while he still can. Laurie and Steve have gotten married, have 2 kids, and argue constantly about how Steve doesn't do his share around the house and does nothing to encourage Laurie to go out and get a job (both wind up joining the womens movement. Stupid & unfunny).

The film is a mish-mash that tries to be a comedy but becomes an outdated and embarassing social commentary of the 60's told through the eyes of the greedy 70's. George Lucas is executive producer of this celluloid turd and if I were him would distance himself farther from this than "Howard the Duck" (I personally would have bought the rights to the negative from Universal and had it burned). The principal cast looks like there commiting celluloid suicide (you can almost hear the toilet flushing down there career).

I bought this on VHS a few years back and I wound up taping an episode of "The Greatest American Hero" over it.

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