The worst movie ever produced regarding a disco theme?

**Rab** · October 14th, 2004, 06:17 PM

A month ago I sent out a post knocking the movie 54, so I thought I would check out "The Last Days of Disco", thinking it couldn't possibly be as bad, but I was wrong.

Now, I'm sure there had to be some previous posts to this terrible movie but decided not to go hunting through the archives to find them.

Truthfully, this movie was so horrible! The acting, the story line, and the whole negetive ambiance provoked regarding the time period. There seemed to be a few mistakes in the movie as well. If the movie took place in the early eighties, the clubs back then played mostly 80's disco, not the stuff from 2-6 years ago exclusively. There was not a single mix; and the atmosphere inside the disco, (presumably, 54) was so dull anybody would have tired from disco in the blink of an eye as well. Back then when people were dying to get into 54 it wasn't just because they might catch a glimpse of a celebrity, it was because it really was all that. Imagine, there were people that wasted their money going to see this at the movie theater. Awful! :x

**DiscoMan** · October 14th, 2004, 06:23 PM

Thx for the review. I've been wanting to see this flick quite badly but now I'll give it a second thought. :D

**markydefad** · October 14th, 2004, 07:24 PM

Yeah, the songs are good...but totally wrong for the time period. When some big crisis happens--they have to throw on the hot record of the moment to calm everyone down---it's "Good Times" from 1979!!! It's supposed to be 1982-83. :roll: To be true to the times, they shoulda been playing Lime or Sylvester or Patrick Cowley or....f'ing "Gloria"!!!! :lol:

The only song on the soundtrack actually from this era is a brief snippet of "Dolce Vita" by Ryan Paris--NOT played in a club, but in an outdoor scene. :o

The"club" in the movie seemed more of a "Fern Bar" than a "Disco." The music was always played softly in the background so the Yuppies could chatter and chatter and chatter about their lives. :o

I sorta like Whit Stillman's movies (over-educated, sel-indulgent preppies whining about their place in the social heirarchy)--but this ain't a true representaion of any NYC DISCO of that era.

Buy the soundtrack. Skip the movie..UNLESS you like that talk, talk, talk.

**markydefad** · October 14th, 2004, 07:33 PM

In answer to the general theme of this thread, I would say that with the exception of "Saturday Night Fever"...ALL MOVIES set against a disco background SUCKED.

"Thank God It's Friday"
"Can't Stop The Music"
"54"
"Last Days Of Disco"

Except "Boogie Nights". And they only discoed in the early part of that terrific movie.

**BrunoRepublic** · October 14th, 2004, 07:52 PM

I can say with confidence that the answer is "Can't Stop The Music". After all, it is the worst movie of all time, disco-themed or not.

**DiscoMan** · October 14th, 2004, 09:03 PM

Some of the folks on this board aren't all that crazy about "Saturday Night Fever" and that's cool but in my world and where I come from "Saturday Night Fever" is right on the money! No bullshit, no melodrama, straight poop - that movie was us. The ending is melodramatic and Fr. Frank is bullshit but the rest of it NAILS NORTHEAST URBAN YOUTH and Discos! Case closed. That was me and the crew I hung with. Every one of us came from dysfunctional families of one type or another. Just like looking in a mirror!

However, we had one difference; night college saved all of us from the oblivion of Tony Manero but it would have been real easy for us to fall into his trap.

**Mixmachine** · October 14th, 2004, 09:28 PM

Yeap, "last days of disco " was really weak, but I regret not picking up the DVD cheap when I had the chance, it is OOP now, very hard to get and selling for inflated prices.

**DiscoMan** · October 14th, 2004, 09:37 PM

last days of disco

No ****, gimme a break you got a better chance of seeing God than you have of seeing me spend a 150 bucks for a DVD.

**Salsoul1975** · October 14th, 2004, 11:52 PM

Originally Written by Graham_Start

I can say with confidence that the answer is "Can't Stop The Music". After all, it is the worst movie of all time, disco-themed or not.

I think Gigli ended Can't Stop The Music's 20+-year record of that dubious distinction.

**BrunoRepublic** · October 15th, 2004, 08:26 AM

Originally Written by Salsoul1975

I think Gigli ended Can't Stop The Music's 20+-year record of that dubious distinction.

Not even close. :D

**Nano** · October 15th, 2004, 11:44 AM

Hey guys! Don't forget "Roller Boogie"! :D Remember Linda Blair dancing in rollerskates to the sound of Earth, Wind & Fire? :P

Actually, I liked "The last days of disco" very much. I know the music doesn't really fit, but the important thing was, yes, the chat chat chat :)

**Videoskooter** · October 15th, 2004, 03:16 PM

Originally Written by markydefad

In answer to the general theme of this thread, I would say that with the exception of "Saturday Night Fever"...ALL MOVIES set against a disco background SUCKED.

"Thank God It's Friday"
"Can't Stop The Music"
"54"
"Last Days Of Disco"

Except "Boogie Nights". And they only discoed in the early part of that terrific movie.

Don't forget the other movies that are considered by many people as Discomovies( :o ): Grease, Xanadu, Urban Cowboy Flashdance and Dirty Dancing. How do they do that??? YUCK!

A movie which I consider as a discomovie is "Summer of Sam". The songs, the atmosphere, the time-evocation.

(Oh yes, Marky, I almost forgot your request: You can buy these movies on E-GAY.)

**Mixmachine** · October 15th, 2004, 04:45 PM

Not exactly about disco by a long shot but "Summer Lovers" (song: 'Your Love' Lime :D )and "looking for Mr Goodbar" ('Machinegun' Commodores and many others of that era) make good use of the nightlife theme in this movies.

IMO some of the most erotic and/or energetic 'Discos' scenes in recent memory can be found in "Basic Instinct" (Song:La Tour- 'Blue') and "Blade" (forgot?), also check out the German flick "Run Lola Run" for the best use of a 'Dance' sound track (trance).

If you ever Djed in a club the small indie "Trance" flick "Groove" has a few funny Dj moments you may identified with, the music is not bad and even the club 'vibe' is similar to the old days but with different music of course..

**Rab** · October 15th, 2004, 05:01 PM

Originally Written by markydefad

In answer to the general theme of this thread, I would say that with the exception of "Saturday Night Fever"...ALL MOVIES set against a disco background SUCKED.

"Thank God It's Friday"
"Can't Stop The Music"
"54"
"Last Days Of Disco"

Except "Boogie Nights". And they only discoed in the early part of that terrific movie.

Oh, I forgot about "Can't Stop the Music". That was real bad, but at least it wasn't disparaging to disco. And come to think of of it, Steve Guttenburg did have on those tight white pants, with that nice package...

**Salsoul1975** · October 15th, 2004, 05:08 PM

In response to Mixmachine's post, Looking For Mr. Goodbar contained a lot of disco music throughout the movie. Donna Summer's "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It" and "Could It Be Magic", Thelma Houston's "Don't Leave Me This Way", and some R&B tunes like "Lowdown" by Boz Scaggs (crossed over to the R&B chart in the fall of 1976; made Top 10) and "Back Stabbers" by the O'Jays.

**markydefad** · October 15th, 2004, 05:17 PM

I checked Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide with regards to the "disco-themed" movies mentioned here thus far.

His worst of the bunch:

Thank God It's Friday!!!!

Rating: BOMB

"Perhaps the worst film ever to have won some kind of Oscar (for Summer's hit song, "Last Dance"), this one-night-in-the-life-of-a-disco comedy is about as monotonous and uninventive as disco music itself. (OUCH!!!) A must-see for morons, cast notwithstanding."

:lol: :lol: :lol:

**NickNack** · October 15th, 2004, 05:44 PM

I've suffered through Can't Stop The Music, 54, Last Days of Disco and Saturday Night Fever. I thoroughly enjoyed Boogie Nights.

The big ZERO should go to Can't Stop The Music with Last Days... running a close second at 0.001. Dreadful doesn't begin to describe these films.

**paul** · October 15th, 2004, 06:06 PM

Hey Marky. I'm not sure how to take Maltin's review. Normally I ignore the movie critics because they try to shove the "English Patient" down my throat while they trash "Die Hard." My taste run completely the opposite. Having said that, "Thank God It's Friday" was bad but well, I've seen a lot worse (like "Best Defense").
I can't remember "Can't Stop The Music" but I'm sure I saw it. "Boogie Nights" was only memorable for me because of porn star Nina Hartley :D
Whatever happened to "Maestro"?

**Jimmy-Michaels** · October 15th, 2004, 09:19 PM

I personaly love TGIF, I find the humor in it as a great comedy with a great soundtrack..maybe not so great for a "disco" film, but I love the movie and its hillarious!

Can't Stop The Music I have to agree is by far the worst from the real disco era, following in at #2 by "Last Days Of Disco" which is bluntly pure modern day yuppie crapola! (not to mention a semi rip off of the "54" movie from the same period from what I can recall).

One movie that was reallllly bad but has a kick ass and ultra rare to get soundtrack (see my entry in the disco vault) is "Prom Night". A very made no sence slasher film with the disco dance sequences mixed in. Now off topic and to another topic on here...if ya wanna talk true rare pay out the ass records..this soundtrack is one of em.

**DiscoMan** · October 15th, 2004, 11:52 PM

I love TGIF! I own the VHS and watch it often - anxiously awaiting the DVD. Maltin's a tight ass and wouldn't know a good time if it fell outta the sky, sat on his face and fuckin' wiggled.

"Boogie Nights" is good but they miss a lot of the energy. Compare the dance scenes in that to the dance scenes in SNF they're good but not complete.

**efunk_adelic** · October 16th, 2004, 12:49 AM

Starsky & Hutch..... had a cool disco part in it....

so did

Charlie's Angels (first movie)

my vote for best disco themed was SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER followed closely by BOOGIE NIGHTS

worst movie
CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC just horrible! :-?

**Jimmy-Michaels** · October 16th, 2004, 07:05 AM

Ahh **** come on E!!! You've got to be kiddin me! Starsky And Hutch and Charlie's Angels????? Thats a pure joke bro! LOL The makers of those modern films wouldnt know what disco was about if it was sittin on their lap with rodman's porn in the dryer in front of them :lol:

**buckaroo** · October 16th, 2004, 12:28 PM

Certain movies are so bad that they're good. Like TGIF, and Roller Boogie, which had a great ST IMO. But others like Last Days of Disco, which porported to be an accurate depiction of an era, but actually featured a-holes pontificating about life in an unreal fashion, :roll: were just crap. I noticed that they even got basic stuff like the fashions and hairstyles wrong. Can't Stop The Music was supposed to be high camp, but is still watchable. It was let down by being too expensive, and too late.

You US guys, are fortunate not to know about the many dire UK disco movies like:
The World is Full of Married Men :-?
The Bitch :o
The Stud :(
and SNF rip-off The Music Machine. Eeeeek!

And after disco, there were the rap and electro movies. Remember:
Breakdance
Krush Groove
The Last Dragon

**Videoskooter** · October 16th, 2004, 01:40 PM

Originally Written by buckaroo

The Bitch :o
The Stud :(

Those were great movies for young people living in a country like Belgium where X-rated movies were forbidden. They could be seen as highly educational :D :D :D And they have Joan Collins in them who was only 85 years old in the seventies :roll:

**DiscoMan** · October 16th, 2004, 04:42 PM

I saw both "The Bitch" and "The Stud" while stoned on my ass!

Joan Collins was hot and I remember one of 'em had a kick ass swiming pool scene.

I enjoyed them both (as cheesy as they were) and hope to see 'em both again. :D