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Too much of everything

That was an excellent one.

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Any long time Monkees fan would have no trouble ripping this movie to shreds. There is a barrel full of inaccuracies in this bio-epic. But given the time factor, what do you expect? This movie was based on a true story. Time restraints resulted in certain characters being substituted by a combination of 2 or 3 individuals being rolled into one. I was puzzled over Micky wearing his hair naturally (curly) when every Monkees fan would point out and remind you that Micky's hair was worn straight (with the help of hair straightener) and that he didn't wear it natural until Season Two of THE MONKEES (1967-1968).That, being stated, I must admit that I really enjoyed this movie. The actors who portrayed the Monkees did an excellent job. The resemblance was amazing. If Webster was to come up with a picture dictionary and needed a picture for the word "groovy", an ideal choice would be a picture of the Monkees.For those of us who remember the Monkees, this movie is a perfect reminder of how that wonderfully groovy group from 1966 gave the Beatles a little bit of competition. Actually, they didn't really compete with the Beatles, except in the minds and imaginations of many young teens (and pre-teens). While they were praised by John Lennon who saw them as the rock and roll version of the Marx Brothers, those of us who remember the group would have to consider the Monkees more like "the Rodney Dangerfield" of 1960s rock and roll, loved by many, but they "didn't get no respect."The Monkees gave us some really great music and contrary to popular belief, the Monkees could and did play their own instruments. Their live concert performances were proof of their musical abilities. They also wrote and directed a lot of really great material.Their album, HEADQUARTERS was a classic, released shortly after the Beatles' SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND album. Back to the movie, "Daydream Believers" is an ideal way to introduce the current generation to the music and the excitement that this group generated between 1966 and 1968.Though the Monkees soldiered on after Peter quit and even stuck together after Mike jumped ship around 1970 (the joke that lingered between Davy and Micky was that when the next one quits, the remaining member would be known as "the Monkey"), the Monkees never enjoyed the fame they enjoyed when their TV show was on. Each new release simply peaked lower and lower on the charts until they couldn't even dent the charts.The movie, despite its many faults, was an excellent portrayal of the Monkees, both the rise and fall of this underrated and talented bunch of guys from the West Coast, the East Coast, Texas and England. Groovy, man. Enjoy.

Imagine {Sorry about the pun } a Beatles movie without a reference or mention of George Martin or Pete BestWell this movie totally ignores the Monkees two biggest behind the scene starsJeff Barry and Neil DiamondThe Monkees would of not been the World famous Monkees without themHelloAnyone heard of "I'm A Believer" , "A little Bit Me ,A little bit You' and " LOok out , Here comes tomorrow"Gee without these classics, the Monkees would never taken off!

Let me first say that the only reason that I ever decided to watch this movie is because Aaron Lohr (one of my favorite actors) is in it. I wasn't expecting much but I just really wanted to see Aaron. (Shallow I know) But it turned out it was really good I thought. I remember seeing the show when I was younger (reruns of coarse as I am still pretty young) and thought they were great. The movie did not disappoint me. I couldn't believe the resemblance of the actors to the real monkeys!! It was uncanny. Especially Mike, I mean they must have cloned him. The acting was great! Haha even "Jack Nicholson" I thought was very convincing with his facial expressions of Jack. And of coarse Aaron did not disappoint me either. Ok so I'm a little partial but I don't think anyone could argue with his performance. He was the energy of the film! The only fault I could find was the ending. I was like really excited and then it was like...It's over!?! But hey it can't go on forever right?? I would recommend this to anyone. I can honestly say I love the Monkees a lot more than I used to since this film. They're such great guys! I'm going to buy it soon on DVD and I can't wait to watch it again! I give it 9.5 stars!

I find the movie "Daydream Believers" quite enjoyable. The attenton to detail and using the original songs of The Monkees really puts a very delightful touch to the film. However, some of the performances have plenty to be desired--George Stanchev(Davy Jones) and Jeff Geddis(Mike Nesmith), to be specific. I don't know why, but their performances seemed a bit stiff when I saw them; It was almost as if they're trying too hard to become their characters. On contrast, L.B. Fisher plays a very convincing (and very intelligent)Peter Tork by simply going with the flow. Aaron Lohr (Micky Dolenz) is the obvious standout in the film. He plays the role with such kinetic energy it's impossible not to notice him. Hollywood should take notice of Lohr "poste haste".