Alice's Restaurant (1969) 6.2
A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic song story. Director:Arthur Penn |
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Alice's Restaurant (1969) 6.2
A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic song story. Director:Arthur Penn |
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Patricia Quinn | ... |
Alice Brock
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| James Broderick | ... |
Ray Brock
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| Pete Seeger | ... |
Himself
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Lee Hays | ... |
Himself - Reverend at Evangelical Meeting
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Michael McClanathan | ... |
Shelly
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Geoff Outlaw | ... |
Roger Crowther
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| Tina Chen | ... |
Mari-chan
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Kathleen Dabney | ... |
Karin
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William Obanhein | ... |
Himself - Officer Obie
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Seth Allen | ... |
Evangelist
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Monroe Arnold | ... |
Blueglass
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Joseph Boley | ... | |
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Vinnette Carroll | ... |
Draft Clerk
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Sylvia Davis | ... |
Marjorie Guthrie
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Arlo Guthrie's song is converted into a motion picture. Arlo goes to see Alice for Thanksgivng and as a favor takes her trash to the dump. When the dump is closed, he drops it on top of another pile of garbage at the bottom of a ravine. When the local sheriff finds out a major manhunt begins. Arlo manages to survive the courtroom experience but it haunts him when he is to be inducted into the army via the draft. The movie follows the song with Arlo's voice over as both music and narration. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
I remember back in the 80s my Mom rented this movie and from the cover and title I didn't think I'd like it. Not only did I like it, but I now watch it every Thanksgiving season. I've always liked Arlo Guthrie's music and the soundtrack is excellent, featuring the title track which tells this true story. It's quite a fun movie, laced with moments of very serious elements like Woody, Arlo's dad, in the hospital. The scene in the hospital with Arlo and Pete Seeger singing the Car Car song to Woody in the hospital was very heartwarming. The characters are all colorful and enjoyable to watch and very typical of the folk scene in the late 60s, just before I was born.
***1/2 (Out of 4)