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I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Not the greatest a documentary on this subject that it could have been.But definitely worth watching. The doc lacks the energy of the films it showcases & consistency of story. One minute it's about war & politics in the seventies, the next minute it's about going to a theater with your friends. Sometimes it forgets to Super certain people and then folds back in on itself & goes a different direction with a different movie & different tastes. It seems more like a scrapbook & collection of people in that generation & less a fully realized piece of work. I expected more, got less, & recommend it for anyone studying this subject; but not serious fans of documentary films. The pace once they get to Eraserhead from then on the documentary has a good pace, but before that some of the interviews shots are bland, unmotivated & some gfx are just gaudy. Mediocre at best unless you truly love & want to learn about these films. Also the whole work keeps flashing up shots of the book it's based off of seemingly at random *.* Not my favorite, but if interested in some of the history it touches on the subject but doesn't manage the broad scope in a consistent & complete narrative

While I have not watched EL TOPO (and probably never will due to its extreme violence), I have seen the five other films discussed in this documentary about so-called "midnight movies". While I have reviewed nearly 5000 movies and have an appreciation for all kinds of films, the ones shown in this documentary aren't ones I particularly like and that isn't super surprising, as the films definitely are counter-culture--films that appeal to a very select group. In spite of this, I still enjoyed this documentary and found it well worth seeing because of all the fascinating background information it gave. And, because I was not a fan of the films but the documentary made me appreciate them more, you know it must be a pretty good film. Think about it--creating excitement about a topic I normally would not care about--that's the sign of a good film.By the way, the films discussed were EL TOPO, PINK FLAMINGOS, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, ERASERHEAD and THE HARDER THEY COME. I am a bit surprised they also didn't mention MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, as it, too, made a killing at midnight showings and was a cheap independent film as well.

This is a well-constructed movie that is entertaining, informative and at times disturbing.We have seen or heard of all six movies: El Topo, Night of the Living Dead, Pink Flamingos, The Harder They Come, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Eraserhead. It would be worth an entire movie just to see the clips, but these are presented one at a time, each movie given the full treatment of talking heads and loads of footage.The interviewees are shown historically and recently. The film moves along quickly, giving a good sense of the film, its production, distribution and the culture it blossomed in.It's a must-see for any film fan.

An excellent documentary feature on the backgrounds and effects of cult classics from the 1970s when underground movie groups popped into the limelight and in theaters as cinematic accessibility became more pronounced and prevalent. Movie classics (to some, not me) "Night of the Living Dead" (the 1968 original), "El Topo", "Pink Flamingos", "The Harder They Come", "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Eraserhead" are the focal points here as we have tons of archive footage and interesting interviews from the films' major directors (John Waters, David Lynch, George Romero and others) and insight from dependable critic Roger Ebert. The picture is made better than the movies that are discussed and quickly becomes a magnet for some that are not familiar with the movies revisited. The only drawback here is that "Midnight Movies" will make some want to see the aforementioned films from the 1970s. Unfortunately, this flick makes its subjects look much more appealing than they actually are. 5 stars out of 5.