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Born to Boogie

  • 1972
  • 1h 7m
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6.9/10
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Marc Bolan in Born to Boogie (1972)
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Documentary about T. Rex includes concert footage and staged sequences. Sir Ringo Starr's directorial work is mindful of touches used on Magical Mystery Tour (1967).Documentary about T. Rex includes concert footage and staged sequences. Sir Ringo Starr's directorial work is mindful of touches used on Magical Mystery Tour (1967).Documentary about T. Rex includes concert footage and staged sequences. Sir Ringo Starr's directorial work is mindful of touches used on Magical Mystery Tour (1967).

  • Director
    • Ringo Starr
  • Stars
    • Marc Bolan
    • Ringo Starr
    • Mickey Finn
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    440
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    • Director
      • Ringo Starr
    • Stars
      • Marc Bolan
      • Ringo Starr
      • Mickey Finn
    • 9User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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      5/10

      Wasted opportunity

      It's a pity that this couldn't have been just a live concert but no, Ringo just had to show what a jolly fanciful eccentric chap he was so half the film will make you squirm and wince. Him and Marc mugging at the camera and dissolving into peals of laughter at their own japery will have you reaching for the sick bucket.

      That said, the live footage is great apart from the last tune which sadly degenerates into a total racket and confirms that Marc was no Ronno, while the acoustic versions of Spaceball Ricochet and Cosmic Dancer will make your toes curl with embarrassment.

      The rest is the most pretentious self-indulgent "whimsical" claptrap you'll ever see apart from Magical Mystery Tour. Shoulda just shown the whole gig and left out the Mad Hatter's Tea Party crap and the rest.
      • ElNeilo
      • Aug 11, 2015
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      • Release date
        • April 15, 1973 (United Kingdom)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • T-Rex in Concert
      • Filming locations
        • Apple Corps, 3 Savile Row, Mayfair, London, England, UK(recording session with Elton John and Ringo)
      • Production company
        • Apple Corps
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        1 hour 7 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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