Being There
fishmongerfunk
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watched this movie after many years tonight and it was a real treat. it is perfect. any other 'being there' appreciators out there?if not, get familiar: http://www.torrentspy.com/torrent/1053481/Being_There_1979_Peter_Sellers
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All time fave.....the scene where he meets the young kids on the street and tries to make them "go away" with his TV remote is classic.
Chauncey Gardner would make a good candidate in '08!!
But different, right? It's told from Chance's perspective?
added bonus - intergalactic funk band playing during the trailer!
From memory it's a cartoon video of Cheech & Chong's Basketball Jones
Yeah love this movie and also Harold & Maude
That scene with the gang kids.. "Did Raphael send you here"?
One of the all time greats. It basically paved the way for Forest Gump.
Please do not use the words Forrest Gump and Being There in the same sentence.
Thanks for the heads up on Basketball Jones. Wow never heard of that before. Looked it up on Youtube. Kinda ill.
that shit is over my head. goddamn hippies.
For real. I loved the book and I really liked the movie too. I was glad I read the book first though.
I would say closer to "Brother From Another Planet", which is another perfect one in my opinion. That movie still slays, musta come out right about the same time. Also has some great soundtrack music.
"He sat in the death chair"!!!
"Moon Germs n shit"
Love both the book and the movie. Read the book about 2 years back, and I don't think it's told in the first person, if that's what you're saying.
Hal Ashby had quite a run going there in the late 60s, early 70s. I think it's still hard to track down, but don't sleep on The Landlord if you can find it!
Yes, but I have to say the movie took on a different feel after seeing that doc on Sellers that his son did. Chance seemed a much darker character...considering Kosinski's life, more so.
Not saying they are even on the same level, just pointing out the similarities between the main characters.
Last time I watched Being There, as soon as I heard the Basketball Jones playing from the Limo TV, I went and searched for the MP3.