I saw this movie at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood when it was first released to a packed house and it seems to me everybody loved it. The thing is that everybody who went to see this movie in the first few weeks probably saw the lengthier previews shown in the theaters and knew what kind of movie they were going to see. Other viewers probably assumed because it was a Spielberg movie it was going to have a more familiar plot and couldn't keep up with the fast tempo and slapstick comedy. To me it's still a comedy gem and a must see for any John Belushi fan.
Geniuse scene. Spielberg weaves shots of a traditional musical number with the pursuit and menace. The dancing gets honored and focused for several seconds of pure joy. Great editing.
The later half of the film is loosely (LOOSELY) based on an actual event/evening: The Battle of Los Angeles, Feb. 1942...it was a real thing. (BTW, I absolutely love the women of that era.🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸🌹)
Great movie ,but it was not well received by the public or the critics. Spielberg had his own say with the gags, which were inspired by cartoons, as they were one of his childhood influences. As the movie was intended for an adult audience the gags were to childish and so not well received. But it still is funny and very entertaining.
Many of the people associated with this film were also reported consuming tons of drugs at the time, including Spielberg, who’s always tap danced around the issue somewhat.
I was about 5 years old when this was on KTXL 40 uncut. I LOVE this movie. The physical stunt work with the USO and the riots are AMAZING. Guys hit with chairs, flying through plate glass, the zootsuits fall out of the back of the pickup when it’s rear ended, all the guys ducking when dan akroyd fires the 30 cal at the marquee. Through a child’s eyes it’s just funny, as an adult I just see pain.😁
Folks HATED this movie because it was too loud and frenetic. Ironically it would do much better is it were released today. We love loud and frenetic now.
The clarinet solo was by the late, great Abe Most, one of my mentors. His late brother, Sam Most, was a pioneer in jazz flute and played on my CD, "George Kosich Sings and Plays Jazz Greats." I sing all vocals and play sax and clarinet on this CD.
I remember I was gonna take this girl swing dancing, practiced some moves from this for awhile, night of the date came, she stood me up. Still can crack a few of these moves!
The band must have listen to lots of Big Band music. But I believe more of Benny Goodman. For the tunes. Are the same. I had dance one time like that. But not like the main couple. What a great not we all had. Then it all ended. Sad. I can't dance any more.
i do like this movie. it's insane as fuck and a total fucking mess but goddamnit, it's entertaining as fuck and isn't afraid to be this insane spectacle. i know spielberg is down on this film but he shouldn't be ashamed of that film. that movie with shia labeouf that we don't talk about is the worst thing he did.
When in elementary school my friend played tenor (I’m a drummer) he had to use one of those luggage dolly’s to get it to and from school, because the case was nearly as big as he was. Of course that’s back when we walked to school but it was never more than a mile.
The two guys were in BIG RED 1 with Mark Hamill, and Treat Williams was in Empire Strikes Back. Carrie Fisher was in the Blues Brothers with those other guys.
@@michaelj.beglinjr.2804 And here we see somebody who never matured beyond the age of 14. Funny how your kind *never* says anything when critics praise the films you like. It's called being an infantile cretin. And listen clown, this movie *flopped* and it's because the *audience* didn't like it. But a coward such as yourself can't really grasp that so like all clowns you blame the critics. Critics hated the Twilight movies. Does that mean they're good? Critics loved The Dark Knight and Avengers films. Does that mean they're bad? Critics had Twilight but many millions of stupid little girls went to see it worldwide so it was a *commercial success* . Critics loved The Shawshank Redemption back in 1994 but *nobody* went to see it because it didn't have some famous actors in it or some "exciting adventure". Today it's the #1 film on Imdb. What does all this tell us. You're a master of something called *confirmation bias* - usually found in kids, fanatics and *idiots* So what are you?
To OP. Hate to shatter your myopic view of the world, but it was the *audience* who hated this movie. Cowards like yourself are too stupid to admit that they sometimes have a *taste* which differs from the general public. There is nothing wrong with that. What IS wrong is to fail to understand this and blame a small group of people. The critics. Where have we seen this kind of cowardly behavior before? Uh, witch burnings? You see people like yourself couldn't really understand why there were bad harvest when crops died and disease which killed off the livestock. So there must be somebody responsible, right? Probably those unmarried women living with their cats in a cabin. Surely she must be a witch who caused all this suffering for us... You're no different. Free people choose their own taste and interests. Cowards and petty-minded people always want to find a scapegoat for whatever makes them differ from their myopic "norm". This also explains all bigotry in history. If you love this movie. Good for you. It's *your* taste. The movie going audience back in 1979 didn't like it because they expected another "Jaws" or "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". Spielberg never attempted comedy again because he was really out of his depth doing it. Nothing wrong with that either, he made several quality films in other genres. But if you seriously believe that a small group of critics somehow magically made most people in 1979 hate this movie you're either in denial or stupid. Why am I so brash and crude with you? Because reason alone is futile with your kind. "I don't care what the critics said." I find that hard to believe, since you mentioned them after all. So next time just write "Great movie, I loved it." The moment you include a scapegoat you inadvertently place yourself as an overgrown infant. "My daddy is much stronger than yours, and I don't care what you say."
Take a bow, Mr. Spielberg. Your 45 year old “failure” is miles above and beyond just about all modern musicals wrongfully held in higher esteem. “La La Land” is an elementary school skit compared to this.
You are Correct Sir!!! Can't see a bunch of hippies storming Normandy beach on June 6, 1944. I'm also suprised they stayed awake with their boring ass hippe music.
Well, if you really want to get specific and picky and literal, the girl is an actress being filmed for a fictional, comedic representation of events that never actually occured, so the panty hose are a rather small part of the conceit. Since the whole movie was filmed between November 1, 1978 and spring 1979, panty hose HAD been invented by that time and since you can't wear a garment that does not yet exist, your statement is factually inaccurate. Just like the film.
That is what happens, when maestro John Williams walks in the musical tracks of Benny Goodman. BTW, in my opinion the whole movie is underestimated, there's been worse by Spielberg.
Yes, yes it is; the whole movie is, and I loved it! Go look at the clip where Slim Pickens plays Hollis Wood, whom the Japanese kidnap to get directions to Hollywood. :-)
1:08
Howyaduing you dirty dog you lol
Indeed he is.
I'm married to the dancer that pops a bubble in her dance partners face. :)
I saw this movie at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood when it was first released to a packed house and it seems to me everybody loved it. The thing is that everybody who went to see this movie in the first few weeks probably saw the lengthier previews shown in the theaters and knew what kind of movie they were going to see. Other viewers probably assumed because it was a Spielberg movie it was going to have a more familiar plot and couldn't keep up with the fast tempo and slapstick comedy. To me it's still a comedy gem and a must see for any John Belushi fan.
That John Williams music really made this movie.
Geniuse scene. Spielberg weaves shots of a traditional musical number with the pursuit and menace. The dancing gets honored and focused for several seconds of pure joy. Great editing.
1941
One of the very best set pieces in any film. The choreographing takes my breath away. Spielberg at his most supreme.
The late Wendie Jo Sperber was great. She played off Treat Williams perfectly.
I ❤ this movie. I loved all the uniforms except the USN NCO! It may be historically accurate but looks childish and cartoonish next to the others.
The later half of the film is loosely (LOOSELY) based on an actual event/evening: The Battle of Los Angeles, Feb. 1942...it was a real thing.
(BTW, I absolutely love the women of that era.🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸🌹)
Great movie ,but it was not well received by the public or the critics. Spielberg had his own say with the gags, which were inspired by cartoons, as they were one of his childhood influences. As the movie was intended for an adult audience the gags were to childish and so not well received. But it still is funny and very entertaining.
Many of the people associated with this film were also reported consuming tons of drugs at the time, including Spielberg, who’s always tap danced around the issue somewhat.
One of the most underrated movies of all time.
All that matters to me is I enjoyed it.
I was about 5 years old when this was on KTXL 40 uncut. I LOVE this movie. The physical stunt work with the USO and the riots are AMAZING. Guys hit with chairs, flying through plate glass, the zootsuits fall out of the back of the pickup when it’s rear ended, all the guys ducking when dan akroyd fires the 30 cal at the marquee. Through a child’s eyes it’s just funny, as an adult I just see pain.😁
Folks HATED this movie because it was too loud and frenetic. Ironically it would do much better is it were released today. We love loud and frenetic now.
The clarinet solo was by the late, great Abe Most, one of my mentors. His late brother, Sam Most, was a pioneer in jazz flute and played on my CD, "George Kosich Sings and Plays Jazz Greats." I sing all vocals and play sax and clarinet on this CD.
George Kosich Thats Louie Bellson on drums too!!
I remember I was gonna take this girl swing dancing, practiced some moves from this for awhile, night of the date came, she stood me up. Still can crack a few of these moves!
Back when men could dance!
The quivering yellow panty close up is quite a moment.
I'm so old I can only think of Treat Williams as the star of Hair.
Abe Most on Clarinet, Louis Bellison on drums (he of the famous one handed drum roll). I had this soundtrack just for this song.
The band must have listen to lots of Big Band music. But I believe more of Benny Goodman. For the tunes. Are the same. I had dance one time like that. But not like the main couple. What a great not we all had. Then it all ended. Sad. I can't dance any more.
i do like this movie. it's insane as fuck and a total fucking mess but goddamnit, it's entertaining as fuck and isn't afraid to be this insane spectacle. i know spielberg is down on this film but he shouldn't be ashamed of that film. that movie with shia labeouf that we don't talk about is the worst thing he did.
LOVE this... my favorite scene in the whole movie!! Thanks so much for posting it.
treat williams was such a freaking prick in the film good villian
no worries mate
One of John Williams' best scores.
shout out to all the people who play tenor sax at 1:52 lol
ayyy played this last year in band on the tenor
+lime lol we tried sing sing sing with my high school jazz band and we played horribly because it was a terrible arrangement
right you are my man
did you have the arrangement that had cantina band and catch me if you can as well as this song?
When in elementary school my friend played tenor (I’m a drummer) he had to use one of those luggage dolly’s to get it to and from school, because the case was nearly as big as he was. Of course that’s back when we walked to school but it was never more than a mile.
I just discovered that Treat Williams died in a motorcycle accident a couple of months ago at the age of 71. RIP.
I love how the band keeps playing even while going "what the hell is that?".
The two guys were in BIG RED 1 with Mark Hamill, and Treat Williams was in Empire Strikes Back. Carrie Fisher was in the Blues Brothers with those other guys.
Great movie, I don't care what the critics said.
G Kroll... funny line spoken, just before the lights almost fall on Wally.
When the critical hateba movie, it usually means I'll like it. Good luck to you.
@@michaelj.beglinjr.2804 And here we see somebody who never matured beyond the age of 14. Funny how your kind *never* says anything when critics praise the films you like. It's called being an infantile cretin.
And listen clown, this movie *flopped* and it's because the *audience* didn't like it. But a coward such as yourself can't really grasp that so like all clowns you blame the critics.
Critics hated the Twilight movies. Does that mean they're good?
Critics loved The Dark Knight and Avengers films. Does that mean they're bad?
Critics had Twilight but many millions of stupid little girls went to see it worldwide so it was a *commercial success* .
Critics loved The Shawshank Redemption back in 1994 but *nobody* went to see it because it didn't have some famous actors in it or some "exciting adventure". Today it's the #1 film on Imdb.
What does all this tell us.
You're a master of something called *confirmation bias* - usually found in kids, fanatics and *idiots*
So what are you?
To OP.
Hate to shatter your myopic view of the world, but it was the *audience* who hated this movie. Cowards like yourself are too stupid to admit that they sometimes have a *taste* which differs from the general public. There is nothing wrong with that. What IS wrong is to fail to understand this and blame a small group of people. The critics.
Where have we seen this kind of cowardly behavior before?
Uh, witch burnings?
You see people like yourself couldn't really understand why there were bad harvest when crops died and disease which killed off the livestock. So there must be somebody responsible, right? Probably those unmarried women living with their cats in a cabin. Surely she must be a witch who caused all this suffering for us...
You're no different.
Free people choose their own taste and interests.
Cowards and petty-minded people always want to find a scapegoat for whatever makes them differ from their myopic "norm". This also explains all bigotry in history.
If you love this movie. Good for you. It's *your* taste.
The movie going audience back in 1979 didn't like it because they expected another "Jaws" or "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". Spielberg never attempted comedy again because he was really out of his depth doing it. Nothing wrong with that either, he made several quality films in other genres.
But if you seriously believe that a small group of critics somehow magically made most people in 1979 hate this movie you're either in denial or stupid.
Why am I so brash and crude with you? Because reason alone is futile with your kind.
"I don't care what the critics said." I find that hard to believe, since you mentioned them after all. So next time just write "Great movie, I loved it." The moment you include a scapegoat you inadvertently place yourself as an overgrown infant. "My daddy is much stronger than yours, and I don't care what you say."
Finally, I found it!
Glad I could be of service
RIP Wendie & Treat
Take a bow, Mr. Spielberg. Your 45 year old “failure” is miles above and beyond just about all modern musicals wrongfully held in higher esteem. “La La Land” is an elementary school skit compared to this.
This movie looks like it was filmed with an iphone camera with grease on the lens.
Hi.Im japanese, I understood.why japan loose wwⅡ, We didn't have dance.jazz.Disney.
RIP Treat Williams. This scene sums up several of the things he could do great, even as it's all about helping the other guy look good.
Steven had good intentions but i'll be damn if he didn't fuck up!.
1941 Awesome!
This is unbelievably American. I love it.
Is this what it means to dance yourself silly?! 😜
You had to be an athlete to dance back then
Best fight song, you.
u fukn wana go g
Ich fand den Film klasse, obwohl er finanziell nicht so gut war
Wendy Jo Sperber..a live wire gal
So does anyone know what year the film 1941 is based in?
yeah not too clear is it, I think around the 50s...
The 20s?
1910’s?
It's centred around the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. Go figure.
1:25 - The three girls look like the Andrews Sisters.
Brilliant yet altogether frustrating scene. I wanted to see the dancing not Treat Williams interrupting it all the time.
Sorry, Hippies...you're parents did it better!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
You are Correct Sir!!! Can't see a bunch of hippies storming Normandy beach on June 6, 1944. I'm also suprised they stayed awake with their boring ass hippe music.
I wish they would do something like this for a Super Bowl half time show. Including the brawl.
What’s the name of this movie?
1941
Jackie Robinson does Cherbourg...
From a time when Musik was great.
Why did you spell music with a k?
By this video, I want to this movie.
The name of this film?
1941
0:57 seconds. A girl is wearing pantyhose before they were invented.
the movie industry is lying to us
Well, if you really want to get specific and picky and literal, the girl is an actress being filmed for a fictional, comedic representation of events that never actually occured, so the panty hose are a rather small part of the conceit. Since the whole movie was filmed between November 1, 1978 and spring 1979, panty hose HAD been invented by that time and since you can't wear a garment that does not yet exist, your statement is factually inaccurate. Just like the film.
do you watch rick and morty
Maybe she was shy about showing too much flesh.
Bro I ain't gonna fight you because this song is legitimately incredible.
It's a crap that cut scenes just because they are somewhat violent, the final scene when you get a punch is a shame!
ok
That is what happens, when maestro John Williams walks in the musical tracks of Benny Goodman. BTW, in my opinion the whole movie is underestimated, there's been worse by Spielberg.
Rest in peace Treat Williams.
Harry Potter 3 , boggart scene
I see treat Williams who was recently in the eagle has landed 1976
were they seriously clapping on the 1, 3 beat instead of 2, 4 near the end? yiiiiikes
well hot dawg thy seem to be, a serious swing crime if i have anything to say about it
1:02 💖
Master viewbotter
yes
Ugh, folks clapping to jazz on the 1 and 3...
yeah its cringe
The most stupid scene is when the guy dancing gets punched in the face
Tara Hunter yeah dude that sucks
i feel this whole scene can be a heavy rain quick time event and Wally aces every que flawlessly and Stretch botches every quick time event lmao
This scene's actually very well choreographed and filmed. There are a few other good vignettes within the movie, but overall it's real mess of a film.
where the main pair goes when dancepros start dance on a circle?
lol wut
Dignabit
京都橘高校の原点やね
tiananmen square Democratic protests 1989
Spielberg’s only decent movie.
very absurd scene.
irfanimp That's the point.
Yes, yes it is; the whole movie is, and I loved it! Go look at the clip where Slim Pickens plays Hollis Wood, whom the Japanese kidnap to get directions to Hollywood. :-)
One of the best scenes of the movie; I always wanted to do a wall flip after seeing this.
Loved the cast. Treat Williams, Dan Ackroyd, Carroll O'Connor, Christopher Lee, Michael McKean, Slim Pickens, etc.
Seen this a million times and I don’t recall Carroll O’Connor being in it! You sure?
@@Coolestmovies : Penny Marshall, James Caan and Mickey Rourke also had bit parts.
Victor Oberhaus - I know about them, and Rourke’s part is fairly substantial, but where is O’Connor in the film?
Don't forget Wendie Jo Sperber, proof a gal with some meat on her bones is still hot!
your confusing Ned Beatty for Carroll O'Connor,