American Hot Wax | | Cast : | Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher | | Director : | Floyd Mutrux | | Studio : | | | Format : | | | Released Date : | March 17, 1978 | | DVD Released Date : | | | Language : | | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | June 13, 2005 | | Summary | Really excellent movie. | Content
 | This movie really needs to be put on DVD. I've seen it in the theatre back in the late 1978 and hadn't seen it until it appeared on HDNet on Sunday night (6/12). For those who have HDNet on their cable or Satellite system, here's a chance to catch the movie in it's pristine state during the month of June. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 07, 2005 | | Summary | American Hot Wax | Content
| Why oh why is this not on DVD. I have a very wobbly copy on VHS taken from the TV, complete with commercials. It captures the pure energy of the music of the time. Whilst watching it a while ago on VHS my then 13 year old daughter came in and asked what I was watching, when I told her she shrugged and said Oh no. Then sat down looking fed up with dad and his Rock n Roll. She sat through the film and when it finished wanted to know where she could get a copy and what it was called. I think this says it all, the pulling power of this film. Excellent, but please release it soon. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 05, 2005 | | Summary | American Hot Wax | Content
| I had seen this movie on T.V. a couple of times and just love it. Though it has been a long time since it has ever been on cable t.v and therefore it would be fantastic for it to be available on DVD. I like the music and the history of Rock and Roll and this movie displays just that. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 26, 2005 | | Summary | American Hot Wax = dvd | Content
| Probably in the top 2 in movies about the transition of music in the late 1950's to the '60's.Very well done,soundtrack is great.
But this is avavailble on dvd elsewhere,but too much $$$$$
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| Rating | | | Date | February 15, 2005 | | Summary | Excellent View Of The Early Days Of Rock & Roll | Content
| First of all, I echo all the other reviewers who are incredulous at the omission of this film on DVD! While taking a few liberties with the facts, the representation of Alan Freed(masterfully played by The late Tim McIntyre)is for the most part on the mark. The side plots range from funny to poignant(the romance between Jay Leno & Fran Drescher and Laraine Newman as a teenage songwriter), and the music is incredible! Check out Kenny Vance & the Planotones doing "Come Go With Me", and "The Chesterfields", with James Taylor backup vocalist Arnold McCullers doing Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers! Let's not leave out two of the fathers of Rock & Roll...Chuck Berry & Jerry Lee Lewis in all their glory! Tons of references to other music of the era, with glimpses of life in radio in the 50s, and a look at the making of a hit record in the studio! This is a great little film! |
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