Comments on: Electra Glide In Blue (1973) http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/ Film reviews and commentary tonight, before I forget tomorrow Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:21:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Manuel Morales http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/comment-page-1/#comment-6643 Manuel Morales Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:29:11 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/#comment-6643 Rubert Hitzig, have ever thought of doing a remake of this movie in your own vision? If so drop me line.. Rubert Hitzig, have ever thought of doing a remake of this movie in your own vision? If so drop me line..

]]> By: Harry Neeves http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/comment-page-1/#comment-5470 Harry Neeves Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:48:30 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/#comment-5470 I recall a song playing in the background during the film. It was a Country song, probably a waltz. It was eminating from a bar or roadhouse. It was sung by a female country singer. I have tried for years to find out the name of that song. If anyone has any information they would be willing to share I would appreciate it. Thanks. I recall a song playing in the background during the film. It was a Country song, probably a waltz. It was eminating from a bar or roadhouse. It was sung by a female country singer. I have tried for years to find out the name of that song. If anyone has any information they would be willing to share I would appreciate it. Thanks.

]]> By: Warren Hackett http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/comment-page-1/#comment-4531 Warren Hackett Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:14:27 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/#comment-4531 I just saw a re-run of Electra Glide In Blue and it looked like some of the scenes were shot just north of Red Mountain on Arizona Highway 87 and some on the road going north through the canyon leading to Saguaro Lake just north of Mesa, AZ. Does anyone know if this is true? I just saw a re-run of Electra Glide In Blue and it looked like some of the scenes were shot just north of Red Mountain on Arizona Highway 87 and some on the road going north through the canyon leading to Saguaro Lake just north of Mesa, AZ.

Does anyone know if this is true?

]]> By: Rupert Hitzig http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/comment-page-1/#comment-4116 Rupert Hitzig Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:01:37 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/#comment-4116 This movie was stolen from me and ruined by James William Guercio. The cast, the storyboards, the locations had all been set when he pirated the job from me. What a mess he made of it. This movie was stolen from me and ruined by James William Guercio. The cast, the storyboards, the locations had all been set when he pirated the job from me.
What a mess he made of it.

]]> By: Chuck http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/comment-page-1/#comment-4059 Chuck Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:24:34 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/#comment-4059 I'd watch just about anything with a motorcycle chase in it. I can see why this movie failed critical acclaim, the progress through the plot was jumpy, and more reliant on actor performances. Blake at the ice cream truck was believable, in a 70' kitchy way and he gave the dimension to the role, which you would expect from his background as an actor. The chase was good laughs with a bike exploding into flames from a .38 bullet. The drunk bartendress scene had some good dialog and if you don't want to ride through Monument Valley after seeing this movie, you ain't right. beep! beep! I’d watch just about anything with a motorcycle chase in it. I can see why this movie failed critical acclaim, the progress through the plot was jumpy, and more reliant on actor performances. Blake at the ice cream truck was believable, in a 70′ kitchy way and he gave the dimension to the role, which you would expect from his background as an actor. The chase was good laughs with a bike exploding into flames from a .38 bullet. The drunk bartendress scene had some good dialog and if you don’t want to ride through Monument Valley after seeing this movie, you ain’t right. beep! beep!

]]> By: atticus http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/comment-page-1/#comment-3830 atticus Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:55:44 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/#comment-3830 just saw Electglde in Blue. As a kid I always thought this was a film glorifying Harley's which I went on to own, ride, fetishes, etc. Now that I've seen the film in entirety-I can see why it was so "reviled" in its time. It reminds me of the critics who were foaming at the mouth over the implicit and explicit fascism of Clint Eastwood and his Dirty Harry movies. I suppose things never change much. Knee-jerk reactions then still abound now. Dirty Harry is now seen as the incorruptible vigilante and while I dont know why critics thought elctragluide in blue evoked fascism [all I can think-is the way police were pitted against the hippie/hollywood left wing sympathizer culture. I agree with most recent reviews that the movie is better than it was received. I still loved the two Harley's best Also liked the 'hippie' bikers and their bikes which were much more representative of what 'hippie' bikers would have ridden back in '73. Forget those tricked out choppers from easy rider. magazine bikes. most kids rode old triumphs, bsa's and the newer japanese bikes. The line critics quote from Blake that "I hate that bike they put me on" is trumped by the second sentence he uses to repeat: "i hate that white elephant they stick under me" A white elephant is exactly what the harley eg 1200'1340 is. Also-as far as the very long end shot: its all fine with me except fro the part where Blake/Winterbottom gets shot with a 12g shotgon and spills what looks like a sloppy mix of kids fire engine red play paint and some ketchup. yuck. Not realistic. A serious endinf marred by bad special effects. All the remarks about the subtle, gentle examination of cross cultures, cops/hippies, vietnam vets/cops---its all good. just saw Electglde in Blue. As a kid I always thought this was a film glorifying Harley’s which I went on to own, ride, fetishes, etc. Now that I’ve seen the film in entirety-I can see why it was so “reviled” in its time. It reminds me of the critics who were foaming at the mouth over the implicit and explicit fascism of Clint Eastwood and his Dirty Harry movies. I suppose things never change much. Knee-jerk reactions then still abound now. Dirty Harry is now seen as the incorruptible vigilante and while I dont know why critics thought elctragluide in blue evoked fascism [all I can think-is the way police were pitted against the hippie/hollywood left wing sympathizer culture. I agree with most recent reviews that the movie is better than it was received. I still loved the two Harley’s best Also liked the ‘hippie’ bikers and their bikes which were much more representative of what ‘hippie’ bikers would have ridden back in ‘73. Forget those tricked out choppers from easy rider. magazine bikes. most kids rode old triumphs, bsa’s and the newer japanese bikes. The line critics quote from Blake that “I hate that bike they put me on” is trumped by the second sentence he uses to repeat: “i hate that white elephant they stick under me” A white elephant is exactly what the harley eg 1200′1340 is. Also-as far as the very long end shot: its all fine with me except fro the part where Blake/Winterbottom gets shot with a 12g shotgon and spills what looks like a sloppy mix of kids fire engine red play paint and some ketchup. yuck. Not realistic. A serious endinf marred by bad special effects. All the remarks about the subtle, gentle examination of cross cultures, cops/hippies, vietnam vets/cops—its all good.

]]> By: Joe Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/comment-page-1/#comment-3581 Joe Valdez Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:03:15 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/#comment-3581 Dad: That's all this movie is missing; someone stepping out from behind a cactus telling the audience they can go home now. I clocked the closing shot at 5:50. It is definitely an indulgence, but I still think the movie overall is a terrific little gem. Dad: That’s all this movie is missing; someone stepping out from behind a cactus telling the audience they can go home now. I clocked the closing shot at 5:50. It is definitely an indulgence, but I still think the movie overall is a terrific little gem.

]]> By: Joseph R. Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/comment-page-1/#comment-3574 Joseph R. Valdez Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:49:29 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/01/22/electra-glide-in-blue-1973/#comment-3574 As I recall, "Electric Glide in Blue" closed with the longest single, one shot take I think I've ever seen. Makes you wonder how long the audience that hung around still hung around waiting for more. Seeing it again, I kept waiting for Ferris Bueller to step into the screen with his shower towel wrapped around him and announce, "That's it. Go home". First time director did so many things right, these days, who can tell it was ever his first time? - Dad As I recall, “Electric Glide in Blue” closed with the longest single, one shot take I think I’ve ever seen. Makes you wonder how long the audience that hung around still hung around waiting for more. Seeing it again, I kept waiting for Ferris Bueller to step into the screen with his shower towel wrapped around him and announce, “That’s it. Go home”. First time director did so many things right, these days, who can tell it was ever his first time?

- Dad

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