The Groove Tube

Buy This Item The Groove Tube by Henstooth Video  Available from Amazon  $18.99  on 11-25-2008     This collection of satirical sketches about television was released in 1974, the heyday of obvious pop-culture humor along the lines Cheech and Chong. With <I>Saturday Night Live</I> still a few years away, Chevy Chase made an appearance here, and one can see the acute sensibility that would redefine television comedy in its early form. Some of the gags work well but most are pretty dispensable; some are a bit crude. On the plus side, it's nice to see Richard Belzer (from TV's <I>Homicide</I>) in his sharp-tongued, formative stage. While not brilliant, the film did serve as one influence on the rise of ironic humor in the '70s. <I>--Tom Keogh</I> Reader Reviews I bought "The Groove Tube" as a gift for my husband. We did the grind house / cult movie / midnite movie circuit when we started dating 30 years ago. Although it was fun to see Chevy Chase and Richard Belzer (among others) when they were just starting their careers, this movie has lost something over time. It is no longer shocking or rebelious, just kinda silly and a little gross. For those who want a "blast from the past", Kentucky Fried Movie holds up much better!

The Groove Tube Available from Amazon Price: $18.99 Updated on 11-25-2008.

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