Reviews (114)

A Dinner Date With Elvis In Vegas
ELVIS: THAT'S THE WAY IT IS is a great documentary about Elvis' classic stage show in Vegas. Actually, there are several parts to it. The first half is devoted to the practice sessions. In July of 1970 we see Elvis at the MGM studios in Culver City with his band (James Burton- Lead guitar; John Wilkerson- rhythm guitar; Ronnie Tutt- drums; Glenn Hardin- Piano; Charlie Hodge- acoustic guitar/vocals, water & scarves) going through various numbers. Elvis had just completed a marathon recording session in Nashville, and we hear Elvis & band honing these tunes for the stage show. Elvis is apparently having a lot of fun, joking around with his friends and musicians. He had an amazing personality & presence that really comes through here. By August 1970, Elvis moved into his residency: the International Hotel (now known as the Hilton). After a few weeks of further rehearsals (he is now joined by backup singers The Sweet Inspirations, Imperials, Millie Kirkham), the Elvis Summer Festival starts. The second half of the film is the stage show, recorded August 10,11 & 12 1970. Elvis sings these songs: THAT'S ALL RIGHT, I'VE LOST YOU, PATCH IT UP, LOVE ME TENDER, SWEET CAROLINE, I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVIN, TIGER MAN, POLK SALAD ANNIE, ONE NIGHT, HEARTBREAK HOTEL, YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN FEELIN, BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER, SUSPICIOUS MINDS, CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. It is obvious that Elvis was still passionate about the music. He was in good shape, and still young in appearance. I love those classic white jumpsuits. A few more notes: The opening credits sequence of the original movie was filmed at the Phoenix Coliseum on September 9, 1970. I hope that more footage of this can be found, there does seem to be a bit more excitement going on there than the formal confines of the International Hotel. Check out ELVIS: THE LOST PERFORMANCES for additional footage from this movie, and ELVIS ON TOUR (1972).

The updated 30th anniversary edition contains a lot of alternate footage, which is welcomed, but the new presentation does NOT replace the original 1970 That's The Way It is, which remains the ultimate Seventies Elvis documentary.

Elvis - TTWIS Special Edition Beyond Description!
I first watched the new edit of Elvis - That's The Way It Is On Turner Classic Movies. I also ordered the video from Amazon and had it rush delievered. This movie is so exciting and fresh that it's beyond description. Elvis never sounded better or looked better, and this movie takes advantage of previously unused footage and milks the Elvis experience for everything it's worth (and that's a heck of a lot). Long gone are the previously included interviews and odd fan moments. This movie is pure Elvis. The movie starts with rehearsals and works its way through a Vegas performance. The first 30 minutes are rehearsals and Elvis backstage, providing a glimpse of Elvis rarely seen. Elvis is seen goofing around, and he is seen instructing his band and backup singers in the fashion of a true master. The last hour of the show is an Elvis Vegas performance from start to finish (spliced together from 6 different shows). The Vegas shows culminates in a performance of Suspcious Minds that is alone worth the price of admission. This is a must have. The price is low. The sound and picture quality is excellent, and the editing and production value is first rate. This video is Elvis - the way it really was. Be aware that the TCM tv presentation was in wide screen. The video is available in wide screen and full screen / normal. If you like wide screen be sure to order the correct version of the video package. But either version you get - you will play it over and over and over. It's beyond comprehension! It's so fresh and alive you'll almost forget it wasn't recently filmed. The fade outs and the camera angles are excellent. Hats off to Turner and Warner Brothers for this delightful video!

Turner Travesty
This is a Turner Entertainmnet/AOL/Time/Warner film. It is NOT the MGM film. Turner has destroyed my memory of the original film. There's lots missing, nothing has been added except a (for the most part) horrible sounding soundtrack. A travesty. Stick with the old MGM VHS.

Elvis That's The Way It Is DVD
This Music dvd of the king is fantastic. In the beginning there are some studio takes, and the group from elvis with james burton, john wilkinson, ronny tutt and others are practice for the concert he give in 1970 known as that's the way it is. The concert is flawless, Elvis sings so very good here you should almost forget that it is live recorded. One thing you can say about elvis if you hear this dvd. He was really THE KING

THE GREATEST PERFORMER IN HISTORY
What can I really say about this documentary ?.Just buy it and see for yourself. Absolute magic from start to finish !!!!!!!.Ive never seen such an incredible performance by a singer before.BUY IT NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

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A Dinner Date With Elvis In Vegas
ELVIS: THAT'S THE WAY IT IS is a great documentary about Elvis' classic stage show in Vegas. Actually, there are several parts to it. The first half is devoted to the practice sessions. In July of 1970 we see Elvis at the MGM studios in Culver City with his band (James Burton- Lead guitar; John Wilkerson- rhythm guitar; Ronnie Tutt- drums; Glenn Hardin- Piano; Charlie Hodge- acoustic guitar/vocals, water & scarves) going through various numbers. Elvis had just completed a marathon recording session in Nashville, and we hear Elvis & band honing these tunes for the stage show. Elvis is apparently having a lot of fun, joking around with his friends and musicians. He had an amazing personality & presence that really comes through here. By August 1970, Elvis moved into his residency: the International Hotel (now known as the Hilton). After a few weeks of further rehearsals (he is now joined by backup singers The Sweet Inspirations, Imperials, Millie Kirkham), the Elvis Summer Festival starts. The second half of the film is the stage show, recorded August 10,11 & 12 1970. Elvis sings these songs: THAT'S ALL RIGHT, I'VE LOST YOU, PATCH IT UP, LOVE ME TENDER, SWEET CAROLINE, I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVIN, TIGER MAN, POLK SALAD ANNIE, ONE NIGHT, HEARTBREAK HOTEL, YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN FEELIN, BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER, SUSPICIOUS MINDS, CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. It is obvious that Elvis was still passionate about the music. He was in good shape, and still young in appearance. I love those classic white jumpsuits. A few more notes: The opening credits sequence of the original movie was filmed at the Phoenix Coliseum on September 9, 1970. I hope that more footage of this can be found, there does seem to be a bit more excitement going on there than the formal confines of the International Hotel. Check out ELVIS: THE LOST PERFORMANCES for additional footage from this movie, and ELVIS ON TOUR (1972).

The updated 30th anniversary edition contains a lot of alternate footage, which is welcomed, but the new presentation does NOT replace the original 1970 That's The Way It is, which remains the ultimate Seventies Elvis documentary.

Elvis - TTWIS Special Edition Beyond Description!
I first watched the new edit of Elvis - That's The Way It Is On Turner Classic Movies. I also ordered the video from Amazon and had it rush delievered. This movie is so exciting and fresh that it's beyond description. Elvis never sounded better or looked better, and this movie takes advantage of previously unused footage and milks the Elvis experience for everything it's worth (and that's a heck of a lot). Long gone are the previously included interviews and odd fan moments. This movie is pure Elvis. The movie starts with rehearsals and works its way through a Vegas performance. The first 30 minutes are rehearsals and Elvis backstage, providing a glimpse of Elvis rarely seen. Elvis is seen goofing around, and he is seen instructing his band and backup singers in the fashion of a true master. The last hour of the show is an Elvis Vegas performance from start to finish (spliced together from 6 different shows). The Vegas shows culminates in a performance of Suspcious Minds that is alone worth the price of admission. This is a must have. The price is low. The sound and picture quality is excellent, and the editing and production value is first rate. This video is Elvis - the way it really was. Be aware that the TCM tv presentation was in wide screen. The video is available in wide screen and full screen / normal. If you like wide screen be sure to order the correct version of the video package. But either version you get - you will play it over and over and over. It's beyond comprehension! It's so fresh and alive you'll almost forget it wasn't recently filmed. The fade outs and the camera angles are excellent. Hats off to Turner and Warner Brothers for this delightful video!

Turner Travesty
This is a Turner Entertainmnet/AOL/Time/Warner film. It is NOT the MGM film. Turner has destroyed my memory of the original film. There's lots missing, nothing has been added except a (for the most part) horrible sounding soundtrack. A travesty. Stick with the old MGM VHS.

Elvis That's The Way It Is DVD
This Music dvd of the king is fantastic. In the beginning there are some studio takes, and the group from elvis with james burton, john wilkinson, ronny tutt and others are practice for the concert he give in 1970 known as that's the way it is. The concert is flawless, Elvis sings so very good here you should almost forget that it is live recorded. One thing you can say about elvis if you hear this dvd. He was really THE KING

THE GREATEST PERFORMER IN HISTORY
What can I really say about this documentary ?.Just buy it and see for yourself. Absolute magic from start to finish !!!!!!!.Ive never seen such an incredible performance by a singer before.BUY IT NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

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An inside look at "The King", this documentary follows Elvis as he prepares for his big opening-night performance in Las Vegas paints Elvis as the master showman. ... Read more

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A Dinner Date With Elvis In Vegas
ELVIS: THAT'S THE WAY IT IS is a great documentary about Elvis' classic stage show in Vegas. Actually, there are several parts to it. The first half is devoted to the practice sessions. In July of 1970 we see Elvis at the MGM studios in Culver City with his band (James Burton- Lead guitar; John Wilkerson- rhythm guitar; Ronnie Tutt- drums; Glenn Hardin- Piano; Charlie Hodge- acoustic guitar/vocals, water & scarves) going through various numbers. Elvis had just completed a marathon recording session in Nashville, and we hear Elvis & band honing these tunes for the stage show. Elvis is apparently having a lot of fun, joking around with his friends and musicians. He had an amazing personality & presence that really comes through here. By August 1970, Elvis moved into his residency: the International Hotel (now known as the Hilton). After a few weeks of further rehearsals (he is now joined by backup singers The Sweet Inspirations, Imperials, Millie Kirkham), the Elvis Summer Festival starts. The second half of the film is the stage show, recorded August 10,11 & 12 1970. Elvis sings these songs: THAT'S ALL RIGHT, I'VE LOST YOU, PATCH IT UP, LOVE ME TENDER, SWEET CAROLINE, I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVIN, TIGER MAN, POLK SALAD ANNIE, ONE NIGHT, HEARTBREAK HOTEL, YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN FEELIN, BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER, SUSPICIOUS MINDS, CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. It is obvious that Elvis was still passionate about the music. He was in good shape, and still young in appearance. I love those classic white jumpsuits. A few more notes: The opening credits sequence of the original movie was filmed at the Phoenix Coliseum on September 9, 1970. I hope that more footage of this can be found, there does seem to be a bit more excitement going on there than the formal confines of the International Hotel. Check out ELVIS: THE LOST PERFORMANCES for additional footage from this movie, and ELVIS ON TOUR (1972).

The updated 30th anniversary edition contains a lot of alternate footage, which is welcomed, but the new presentation does NOT replace the original 1970 That's The Way It is, which remains the ultimate Seventies Elvis documentary.

Elvis - TTWIS Special Edition Beyond Description!
I first watched the new edit of Elvis - That's The Way It Is On Turner Classic Movies. I also ordered the video from Amazon and had it rush delievered. This movie is so exciting and fresh that it's beyond description. Elvis never sounded better or looked better, and this movie takes advantage of previously unused footage and milks the Elvis experience for everything it's worth (and that's a heck of a lot). Long gone are the previously included interviews and odd fan moments. This movie is pure Elvis. The movie starts with rehearsals and works its way through a Vegas performance. The first 30 minutes are rehearsals and Elvis backstage, providing a glimpse of Elvis rarely seen. Elvis is seen goofing around, and he is seen instructing his band and backup singers in the fashion of a true master. The last hour of the show is an Elvis Vegas performance from start to finish (spliced together from 6 different shows). The Vegas shows culminates in a performance of Suspcious Minds that is alone worth the price of admission. This is a must have. The price is low. The sound and picture quality is excellent, and the editing and production value is first rate. This video is Elvis - the way it really was. Be aware that the TCM tv presentation was in wide screen. The video is available in wide screen and full screen / normal. If you like wide screen be sure to order the correct version of the video package. But either version you get - you will play it over and over and over. It's beyond comprehension! It's so fresh and alive you'll almost forget it wasn't recently filmed. The fade outs and the camera angles are excellent. Hats off to Turner and Warner Brothers for this delightful video!

Turner Travesty
This is a Turner Entertainmnet/AOL/Time/Warner film. It is NOT the MGM film. Turner has destroyed my memory of the original film. There's lots missing, nothing has been added except a (for the most part) horrible sounding soundtrack. A travesty. Stick with the old MGM VHS.

Elvis That's The Way It Is DVD
This Music dvd of the king is fantastic. In the beginning there are some studio takes, and the group from elvis with james burton, john wilkinson, ronny tutt and others are practice for the concert he give in 1970 known as that's the way it is. The concert is flawless, Elvis sings so very good here you should almost forget that it is live recorded. One thing you can say about elvis if you hear this dvd. He was really THE KING

THE GREATEST PERFORMER IN HISTORY
What can I really say about this documentary ?.Just buy it and see for yourself. Absolute magic from start to finish !!!!!!!.Ive never seen such an incredible performance by a singer before.BUY IT NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

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Bee girls by nature, maybe, but not by cup size. Price IsRight model Anitra Ford anchors this enjoyably sleazy horror movie aboutwomen who mate... and kill! Also, they get naked a lot. After a StateDepartment employee meets a mysterious motel death, agent Agar (Marlboro ManWilliam Smith) heads to Peckham, CA, to investigate. Soon, highlyunattractive middle-aged men are falling victim to beautiful young women asquickly as they can drop trou. The women look completely normal except thatthey all wear huge sunglasses even in the dark (hmmm...) and are frequentlynaked. One could do a tidy thesis on how this 1973 marvel reflected malefears of newly independent women--sexual and career independence seem to leaddirectly to lesbianism and lethal coitus. (Screenwriter Nicholas Meyer alsowrote Fatal Attraction.) But why bother intellectualizing when you canjust lie back and let the bad sex puns and horrific '70s soundtrack wash overyou? And try not to worry about why that one woman is naked on hermotorcycle. --Ali Davis ... Read more

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Well, Smother Me In Marshmallow Cream!
INVASION OF THE BEE GIRLS is one of my favorite movies of all time! Yes, horrible / beautiful Bee Girls are attempting to take control of earth by seducing, mating with, and killing the poor males of our species! They are also recruiting human females to increase their horrid numbers! Beware! They wear big sunglasses and cover future members (gorgeous naked women, of course) in white, creamy, bee-goo! You could be next! On second thought, no, I'll be next. I hereby volunteer to save you by sacrificing myself to these nasty insectile ladies. If you don't own this film, how will you ever defend yourself against their onslaught?? Buy it now, for safety's sake...

a weird film
This is a movie that could`ve only been made in the 70s.Its a weird movie,but has some tasteful nudity and a slow sensuous eroticism.Some attractive ladies with nice breasts in this flick.

Sexual sirens in stinging sexy sci-fi
Sec'y State- Security: Attn: Investigation
Obit: John Grubowsky, Brandt Research
Peckham, CA., 52-XYE, Dept. MD
Bacteriology, Clearance: Top Scret
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Investigate. Supvision Sec'y State
End of Message.

The above message sends Neil Agar, a Special State Investigator, because of top secret research done at the Brandt Research Center. However, eight men die in three days, all with the same symptoms, coronary thrombosis induced by sexual intercourse nearby. When that last is mentioned at a meeting, the residents snicker. Agar works with Captain Peters, the local police chief, and Grubowsky's assistant and presumably last person to see him alive, the bookish and too serious Julie Zorn. Presumably is right, as later, Ms. Grubowsky gets a call from the last person to see her husband alive.

All the deaths are men, and there is no occupational correlation. However, it's a remark by Peters on the victims that plants a seed in Agar's mind: "They're dropping like flies." The tension felt among Peckham's residents boil up to an attempted rape.

One scene in particular turns from idyllic to shocking. A naked girl alights from a motorcycle and goes to a guy waiting for her. The couple slowly roll down the hill. A loud buzzing sound meshed with a weird keyboard synthesizer rises to a crescendo. The guy's dead body is revealed, a sickly white colour, his mouth gaping open. A dramatic chord then sounds on cue, as it does with each corpse revealed.

The sexiest scene hands down has to be the transformation of a woman into a Bee Girl. And the sight of Bee Girls dressed in nothing but shades and lab coats, some of them partially open, bare legs on display, as well as the siren-like female chorus on the soundtrack make this a scene worth remembering.

William Smith plays Agar with self-assured confidence and competence. Victoria Vetri (Julie Zorn) was 1968's Playmate of the Year, then named Angela Dorian, and is clearly capitalizing on that accolade. I remember her in only one other film, Hammer's campy caveman romp, When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth.

The sultry, long and dark-haired, dark-eyed Anitra Ford (Susan Harris), possessing some really long stems and the sexiest scene in the movie, is one of the film's assets. She also appeared in The Big Bird Cage. The Bee Girl with short reddish-brown hair I recognized as Rene Bond, the queen of many underground sexploitation films of the late 60's and early 70's. The sunglasses hide her eyes but those chipmunk cheeks of hers are recognizable.

Despite its low-budget feel and slow moments inbetween deaths, it's an interesting look at the male reaction to the times.
The concept of a feminist plot to take over the world is ridiculous, but consider. The Roe v. Wade ruling came out, the move to push the ERA was in full swing, as was the feminist movement. The idea of swinging and extramarital trysts is supported here. Other chauvinistic overtones include Agar's initial brusque exchange with Julie, Dr. Herb Kline's lies to his wife of having extra work when actually he is having dinner and an affair with a co-worker, and Kline's remarks to Agar, "Domestic bliss. They gotta know where you are every second."

A Great Bee Movie
Anitra Ford stars as Dr. Susan Smith, an entomologist who has discovered a method for cross-pollinating women with bees. The process is very elaborate. A woman who is large-breasted and sexy is chosen to be their next inductee. She is lured into Dr. Smith's laboratory, a bee hive of activity as her assistants swarm about. Their latest victim is drugged, stripped naked and covered with a honey-like substance. She is then placed in a sealed chamber and zapped with radiation. Hundreds of bees are released in the chamber until they cover every inch of her body. A switch is thrown, the bees magically disappear, and the woman is removed from the chamber. The honey-like goop, which has hardened into a rubbery texture, is peeled off her body. Another switch is thrown and flashing lights swirl all around her. All of the women in the lab start exposing and fondling their breasts. Anitra Ford goes up to the naked inductee and plants a big, wet kiss on her. The woman then opens her eyes, which have become pitch black. She has been transformed into a lethal honey - a bee girl!

The bee girl's sole purpose in life is to mate with every available male. However, their sting is deadly. Every man who makes love to one dies of a massive heart attack after climaxing. Why Dr. Smith has created this race of mutant bee girls, and what their ultimate purpose is, remains a mystery. I found watching beautiful, buxom women making love to overweight middle-aged men to be entertaining enough for me, without searching for a deeper meaning. Too bad government agent Neil Agar, the original cigarette-smoking man, has to investigate the mysterious deaths and ruin all the fun. Sure, several men died, but at least they died happy! This film has the class to have "Also Sprach Zarathustra" play as the end credits roll. I hope they release this movie on DVD soon, before I break out in hives. Like "The Sting," it's a honey of a movie!

Definitely a drive-in make-out movie
This is the kind of movie that always got lower-billing when double-features used to play at the local drive-in...back when there were double-features and drive-ins (*sigh*). Teenagers would usually watch the first movie and then make-out during the second, which usually wasn't worth watching anyway. This movie, however, is a bit of an exception. As far as I know, it is the only movie William Smith was the lead in (he's the kind of bit actor whose face everyone knows, but not his name). The movie is campy, and because of that, really pretty funny. It fits Joe Bob Briggs' description of a good movie-- "blood, beasts, and breasts." It's not bad enough to be a cult movie or on MST 2000, but it's good enough to see. Once, at least. ... Read more

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Well, Smother Me In Marshmallow Cream!
INVASION OF THE BEE GIRLS is one of my favorite movies of all time! Yes, horrible / beautiful Bee Girls are attempting to take control of earth by seducing, mating with, and killing the poor males of our species! They are also recruiting human females to increase their horrid numbers! Beware! They wear big sunglasses and cover future members (gorgeous naked women, of course) in white, creamy, bee-goo! You could be next! On second thought, no, I'll be next. I hereby volunteer to save you by sacrificing myself to these nasty insectile ladies. If you don't own this film, how will you ever defend yourself against their onslaught?? Buy it now, for safety's sake...

a weird film
This is a movie that could`ve only been made in the 70s.Its a weird movie,but has some tasteful nudity and a slow sensuous eroticism.Some attractive ladies with nice breasts in this flick.

Sexual sirens in stinging sexy sci-fi
Sec'y State- Security: Attn: Investigation
Obit: John Grubowsky, Brandt Research
Peckham, CA., 52-XYE, Dept. MD
Bacteriology, Clearance: Top Scret
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Investigate. Supvision Sec'y State
End of Message.

The above message sends Neil Agar, a Special State Investigator, because of top secret research done at the Brandt Research Center. However, eight men die in three days, all with the same symptoms, coronary thrombosis induced by sexual intercourse nearby. When that last is mentioned at a meeting, the residents snicker. Agar works with Captain Peters, the local police chief, and Grubowsky's assistant and presumably last person to see him alive, the bookish and too serious Julie Zorn. Presumably is right, as later, Ms. Grubowsky gets a call from the last person to see her husband alive.

All the deaths are men, and there is no occupational correlation. However, it's a remark by Peters on the victims that plants a seed in Agar's mind: "They're dropping like flies." The tension felt among Peckham's residents boil up to an attempted rape.

One scene in particular turns from idyllic to shocking. A naked girl alights from a motorcycle and goes to a guy waiting for her. The couple slowly roll down the hill. A loud buzzing sound meshed with a weird keyboard synthesizer rises to a crescendo. The guy's dead body is revealed, a sickly white colour, his mouth gaping open. A dramatic chord then sounds on cue, as it does with each corpse revealed.

The sexiest scene hands down has to be the transformation of a woman into a Bee Girl. And the sight of Bee Girls dressed in nothing but shades and lab coats, some of them partially open, bare legs on display, as well as the siren-like female chorus on the soundtrack make this a scene worth remembering.

William Smith plays Agar with self-assured confidence and competence. Victoria Vetri (Julie Zorn) was 1968's Playmate of the Year, then named Angela Dorian, and is clearly capitalizing on that accolade. I remember her in only one other film, Hammer's campy caveman romp, When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth.

The sultry, long and dark-haired, dark-eyed Anitra Ford (Susan Harris), possessing some really long stems and the sexiest scene in the movie, is one of the film's assets. She also appeared in The Big Bird Cage. The Bee Girl with short reddish-brown hair I recognized as Rene Bond, the queen of many underground sexploitation films of the late 60's and early 70's. The sunglasses hide her eyes but those chipmunk cheeks of hers are recognizable.

Despite its low-budget feel and slow moments inbetween deaths, it's an interesting look at the male reaction to the times.
The concept of a feminist plot to take over the world is ridiculous, but consider. The Roe v. Wade ruling came out, the move to push the ERA was in full swing, as was the feminist movement. The idea of swinging and extramarital trysts is supported here. Other chauvinistic overtones include Agar's initial brusque exchange with Julie, Dr. Herb Kline's lies to his wife of having extra work when actually he is having dinner and an affair with a co-worker, and Kline's remarks to Agar, "Domestic bliss. They gotta know where you are every second."

A Great Bee Movie
Anitra Ford stars as Dr. Susan Smith, an entomologist who has discovered a method for cross-pollinating women with bees. The process is very elaborate. A woman who is large-breasted and sexy is chosen to be their next inductee. She is lured into Dr. Smith's laboratory, a bee hive of activity as her assistants swarm about. Their latest victim is drugged, stripped naked and covered with a honey-like substance. She is then placed in a sealed chamber and zapped with radiation. Hundreds of bees are released in the chamber until they cover every inch of her body. A switch is thrown, the bees magically disappear, and the woman is removed from the chamber. The honey-like goop, which has hardened into a rubbery texture, is peeled off her body. Another switch is thrown and flashing lights swirl all around her. All of the women in the lab start exposing and fondling their breasts. Anitra Ford goes up to the naked inductee and plants a big, wet kiss on her. The woman then opens her eyes, which have become pitch black. She has been transformed into a lethal honey - a bee girl!

The bee girl's sole purpose in life is to mate with every available male. However, their sting is deadly. Every man who makes love to one dies of a massive heart attack after climaxing. Why Dr. Smith has created this race of mutant bee girls, and what their ultimate purpose is, remains a mystery. I found watching beautiful, buxom women making love to overweight middle-aged men to be entertaining enough for me, without searching for a deeper meaning. Too bad government agent Neil Agar, the original cigarette-smoking man, has to investigate the mysterious deaths and ruin all the fun. Sure, several men died, but at least they died happy! This film has the class to have "Also Sprach Zarathustra" play as the end credits roll. I hope they release this movie on DVD soon, before I break out in hives. Like "The Sting," it's a honey of a movie!

Definitely a drive-in make-out movie
This is the kind of movie that always got lower-billing when double-features used to play at the local drive-in...back when there were double-features and drive-ins (*sigh*). Teenagers would usually watch the first movie and then make-out during the second, which usually wasn't worth watching anyway. This movie, however, is a bit of an exception. As far as I know, it is the only movie William Smith was the lead in (he's the kind of bit actor whose face everyone knows, but not his name). The movie is campy, and because of that, really pretty funny. It fits Joe Bob Briggs' description of a good movie-- "blood, beasts, and breasts." It's not bad enough to be a cult movie or on MST 2000, but it's good enough to see. Once, at least. ... Read more

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Ultimate tribute to John Ford
Often called the master of the Hollywood western, the films of John Ford embodied many deeply held American values - honor, justice and perseverance. A prolific director, Ford directed well over 100 features over the course of his fifty-year career, winning four Best Director academy awards along the way.
In this tribute, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda take turns providing insights into Ford through themes in his work. Included are clips from STAGECOACH, MY DARLING CLEMENTINE, THE SEARCHER and THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALENCE. Each actor also trades anecdotes with Ford about the making of his films, which not only provide humor, but shed some light into Ford's process. A true treat not only for western fans, but for film fans of all stripes.
~taken from back of box
Running Time: 55min - Color

"Pappy" and Friends Tell The Tales
The John Ford Western....do they come any better? If you are a big fan of Ford and especially his Westerns, you'll find this documentary to be like some long lost treasure. Flanked by the likes of Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda, and with "The Duke" himself, riding in on his horse to share some time with the great one, "Pappy", in his own inimitable style steals the show as they share moments and memories from the making of his classic Western films.

Made in 1973, these legendary stars get up close, personal, and a bit sentimental with their mentor as they swap stories from the sets and gorgeous locations, of films like "Stagecoach", "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", "The Searchers", "Young Mr. Lincoln", and "My Darling Clemintine" among many others.

The admiration and respect these greats of Hollywood have for this wonderful director, exudes onto the screen, and I smiled through the entire hour. This is a must have for fans. The moments are priceless.Even Andy Devine makes a "quick" appearance.

And speaking of price...YIKES...when I came here to review this today and saw the price the sellers are asking I almost choked. Fear not though, this wonderful documentary can be had for a song("Oh, My Darlin..." might be the appropiate one!). Platinum Disc has put out a series of Westerns on DVD(for very reasonable prices) and this one is included in "The Great American Western..Vol 20". You can buy these DVDs singley(each Vol. has 4 Westerns), or in sets. Although Vol 20 does not have any other John Ford Westerns on it, the other three included are "White Comanche"(1967),"Kentucky Rifle"(1955), and "Bells of San Angelo"(1947 with Roy and Dale).And if you still don't have A DVD player, you can pick that up too for less than the price of what they are asking for this VHS!

Five stars doesn't even begin to describe what a good time you'll have with these legends.It must be seen to be appreciated. So pull up a chair, listen to them shoot the breeze, have a little nostalgic trip to "Monument Valley" and...enjoy....Happy Trails...Laurie ... Read more

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Well, Smother Me In Marshmallow Cream!
INVASION OF THE BEE GIRLS is one of my favorite movies of all time! Yes, horrible / beautiful Bee Girls are attempting to take control of earth by seducing, mating with, and killing the poor males of our species! They are also recruiting human females to increase their horrid numbers! Beware! They wear big sunglasses and cover future members (gorgeous naked women, of course) in white, creamy, bee-goo! You could be next! On second thought, no, I'll be next. I hereby volunteer to save you by sacrificing myself to these nasty insectile ladies. If you don't own this film, how will you ever defend yourself against their onslaught?? Buy it now, for safety's sake...

a weird film
This is a movie that could`ve only been made in the 70s.Its a weird movie,but has some tasteful nudity and a slow sensuous eroticism.Some attractive ladies with nice breasts in this flick.

Sexual sirens in stinging sexy sci-fi
Sec'y State- Security: Attn: Investigation
Obit: John Grubowsky, Brandt Research
Peckham, CA., 52-XYE, Dept. MD
Bacteriology, Clearance: Top Scret
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Investigate. Supvision Sec'y State
End of Message.

The above message sends Neil Agar, a Special State Investigator, because of top secret research done at the Brandt Research Center. However, eight men die in three days, all with the same symptoms, coronary thrombosis induced by sexual intercourse nearby. When that last is mentioned at a meeting, the residents snicker. Agar works with Captain Peters, the local police chief, and Grubowsky's assistant and presumably last person to see him alive, the bookish and too serious Julie Zorn. Presumably is right, as later, Ms. Grubowsky gets a call from the last person to see her husband alive.

All the deaths are men, and there is no occupational correlation. However, it's a remark by Peters on the victims that plants a seed in Agar's mind: "They're dropping like flies." The tension felt among Peckham's residents boil up to an attempted rape.

One scene in particular turns from idyllic to shocking. A naked girl alights from a motorcycle and goes to a guy waiting for her. The couple slowly roll down the hill. A loud buzzing sound meshed with a weird keyboard synthesizer rises to a crescendo. The guy's dead body is revealed, a sickly white colour, his mouth gaping open. A dramatic chord then sounds on cue, as it does with each corpse revealed.

The sexiest scene hands down has to be the transformation of a woman into a Bee Girl. And the sight of Bee Girls dressed in nothing but shades and lab coats, some of them partially open, bare legs on display, as well as the siren-like female chorus on the soundtrack make this a scene worth remembering.

William Smith plays Agar with self-assured confidence and competence. Victoria Vetri (Julie Zorn) was 1968's Playmate of the Year, then named Angela Dorian, and is clearly capitalizing on that accolade. I remember her in only one other film, Hammer's campy caveman romp, When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth.

The sultry, long and dark-haired, dark-eyed Anitra Ford (Susan Harris), possessing some really long stems and the sexiest scene in the movie, is one of the film's assets. She also appeared in The Big Bird Cage. The Bee Girl with short reddish-brown hair I recognized as Rene Bond, the queen of many underground sexploitation films of the late 60's and early 70's. The sunglasses hide her eyes but those chipmunk cheeks of hers are recognizable.

Despite its low-budget feel and slow moments inbetween deaths, it's an interesting look at the male reaction to the times.
The concept of a feminist plot to take over the world is ridiculous, but consider. The Roe v. Wade ruling came out, the move to push the ERA was in full swing, as was the feminist movement. The idea of swinging and extramarital trysts is supported here. Other chauvinistic overtones include Agar's initial brusque exchange with Julie, Dr. Herb Kline's lies to his wife of having extra work when actually he is having dinner and an affair with a co-worker, and Kline's remarks to Agar, "Domestic bliss. They gotta know where you are every second."

A Great Bee Movie
Anitra Ford stars as Dr. Susan Smith, an entomologist who has discovered a method for cross-pollinating women with bees. The process is very elaborate. A woman who is large-breasted and sexy is chosen to be their next inductee. She is lured into Dr. Smith's laboratory, a bee hive of activity as her assistants swarm about. Their latest victim is drugged, stripped naked and covered with a honey-like substance. She is then placed in a sealed chamber and zapped with radiation. Hundreds of bees are released in the chamber until they cover every inch of her body. A switch is thrown, the bees magically disappear, and the woman is removed from the chamber. The honey-like goop, which has hardened into a rubbery texture, is peeled off her body. Another switch is thrown and flashing lights swirl all around her. All of the women in the lab start exposing and fondling their breasts. Anitra Ford goes up to the naked inductee and plants a big, wet kiss on her. The woman then opens her eyes, which have become pitch black. She has been transformed into a lethal honey - a bee girl!

The bee girl's sole purpose in life is to mate with every available male. However, their sting is deadly. Every man who makes love to one dies of a massive heart attack after climaxing. Why Dr. Smith has created this race of mutant bee girls, and what their ultimate purpose is, remains a mystery. I found watching beautiful, buxom women making love to overweight middle-aged men to be entertaining enough for me, without searching for a deeper meaning. Too bad government agent Neil Agar, the original cigarette-smoking man, has to investigate the mysterious deaths and ruin all the fun. Sure, several men died, but at least they died happy! This film has the class to have "Also Sprach Zarathustra" play as the end credits roll. I hope they release this movie on DVD soon, before I break out in hives. Like "The Sting," it's a honey of a movie!

Definitely a drive-in make-out movie
This is the kind of movie that always got lower-billing when double-features used to play at the local drive-in...back when there were double-features and drive-ins (*sigh*). Teenagers would usually watch the first movie and then make-out during the second, which usually wasn't worth watching anyway. This movie, however, is a bit of an exception. As far as I know, it is the only movie William Smith was the lead in (he's the kind of bit actor whose face everyone knows, but not his name). The movie is campy, and because of that, really pretty funny. It fits Joe Bob Briggs' description of a good movie-- "blood, beasts, and breasts." It's not bad enough to be a cult movie or on MST 2000, but it's good enough to see. Once, at least. ... Read more

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My favorite Civil War film
I found this gem about ten years ago. It is poetry on film. I am slightly biased because it was directed by a friend's father as his final project at UCLA film school. Nonetheless it went on to win an Oscar for best short film some time back in the fifties.

This is a quiet story about two Union soldiers and one Confederate on picket. The call a truce for a few hours so that they can go down by the small stream that separates them. This is no big shoot-em-up, just a look into the Civil War as it was. I've always felt that if Matthew Brady had had a film camera, this is the movie he would have made. ... Read more

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Ultimate tribute to John Ford
Often called the master of the Hollywood western, the films of John Ford embodied many deeply held American values - honor, justice and perseverance. A prolific director, Ford directed well over 100 features over the course of his fifty-year career, winning four Best Director academy awards along the way.
In this tribute, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda take turns providing insights into Ford through themes in his work. Included are clips from STAGECOACH, MY DARLING CLEMENTINE, THE SEARCHER and THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALENCE. Each actor also trades anecdotes with Ford about the making of his films, which not only provide humor, but shed some light into Ford's process. A true treat not only for western fans, but for film fans of all stripes.
~taken from back of box
Running Time: 55min - Color

"Pappy" and Friends Tell The Tales
The John Ford Western....do they come any better? If you are a big fan of Ford and especially his Westerns, you'll find this documentary to be like some long lost treasure. Flanked by the likes of Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda, and with "The Duke" himself, riding in on his horse to share some time with the great one, "Pappy", in his own inimitable style steals the show as they share moments and memories from the making of his classic Western films.

Made in 1973, these legendary stars get up close, personal, and a bit sentimental with their mentor as they swap stories from the sets and gorgeous locations, of films like "Stagecoach", "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", "The Searchers", "Young Mr. Lincoln", and "My Darling Clemintine" among many others.

The admiration and respect these greats of Hollywood have for this wonderful director, exudes onto the screen, and I smiled through the entire hour. This is a must have for fans. The moments are priceless.Even Andy Devine makes a "quick" appearance.

And speaking of price...YIKES...when I came here to review this today and saw the price the sellers are asking I almost choked. Fear not though, this wonderful documentary can be had for a song("Oh, My Darlin..." might be the appropiate one!). Platinum Disc has put out a series of Westerns on DVD(for very reasonable prices) and this one is included in "The Great American Western..Vol 20". You can buy these DVDs singley(each Vol. has 4 Westerns), or in sets. Although Vol 20 does not have any other John Ford Westerns on it, the other three included are "White Comanche"(1967),"Kentucky Rifle"(1955), and "Bells of San Angelo"(1947 with Roy and Dale).And if you still don't have A DVD player, you can pick that up too for less than the price of what they are asking for this VHS!

Five stars doesn't even begin to describe what a good time you'll have with these legends.It must be seen to be appreciated. So pull up a chair, listen to them shoot the breeze, have a little nostalgic trip to "Monument Valley" and...enjoy....Happy Trails...Laurie ... Read more