TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Celia A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Aspen Orson There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

Little-Mikey Any long time Monkees fan would have no trouble ripping this movie to shreds. There is a barrel full of inaccuracies in this bio-epic. But given the time factor, what do you expect? This movie was based on a true story. Time restraints resulted in certain characters being substituted by a combination of 2 or 3 individuals being rolled into one. I was puzzled over Micky wearing his hair naturally (curly) when every Monkees fan would point out and remind you that Micky's hair was worn straight (with the help of hair straightener) and that he didn't wear it natural until Season Two of THE MONKEES (1967-1968).That, being stated, I must admit that I really enjoyed this movie. The actors who portrayed the Monkees did an excellent job. The resemblance was amazing. If Webster was to come up with a picture dictionary and needed a picture for the word "groovy", an ideal choice would be a picture of the Monkees.For those of us who remember the Monkees, this movie is a perfect reminder of how that wonderfully groovy group from 1966 gave the Beatles a little bit of competition. Actually, they didn't really compete with the Beatles, except in the minds and imaginations of many young teens (and pre-teens). While they were praised by John Lennon who saw them as the rock and roll version of the Marx Brothers, those of us who remember the group would have to consider the Monkees more like "the Rodney Dangerfield" of 1960s rock and roll, loved by many, but they "didn't get no respect."The Monkees gave us some really great music and contrary to popular belief, the Monkees could and did play their own instruments. Their live concert performances were proof of their musical abilities. They also wrote and directed a lot of really great material.Their album, HEADQUARTERS was a classic, released shortly after the Beatles' SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND album. Back to the movie, "Daydream Believers" is an ideal way to introduce the current generation to the music and the excitement that this group generated between 1966 and 1968.Though the Monkees soldiered on after Peter quit and even stuck together after Mike jumped ship around 1970 (the joke that lingered between Davy and Micky was that when the next one quits, the remaining member would be known as "the Monkey"), the Monkees never enjoyed the fame they enjoyed when their TV show was on. Each new release simply peaked lower and lower on the charts until they couldn't even dent the charts.The movie, despite its many faults, was an excellent portrayal of the Monkees, both the rise and fall of this underrated and talented bunch of guys from the West Coast, the East Coast, Texas and England. Groovy, man. Enjoy.

Avram Jarek Fawcett Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Jack Nicholson, what do they have in common? They all knew the Monkees! The characters look well enough like the Monkees, the story does them good justice, the music is good. There are historical flaws, though the wall punching scene did happen, I believe it was really different in real life. In any event, a pretty good film!

SweetGirlNo9 I've always enjoyed the Monkees, but this my friends,mind you is a disgrace! It makes me vomit to see how grossly inarcurate it is! Mike was Christian Scientist, what's he doing letting Philyss stay in the hospital, and who could there be two guys, not that ass, Van, and why did they hire a 5'7 Bulgarian with a minturized doughnut surgically put in his chin play Davy? The 1967 Comedy Emmy was presented by a little girl (Buffy from Family Affair), not a full grown woman, and don't get me started on Jimi Hendrix and the ending and lots of other things?

PowerpuffNita2 I find the movie "Daydream Believers" quite enjoyable. The attenton to detail and using the original songs of The Monkees really puts a very delightful touch to the film. However, some of the performances have plenty to be desired--George Stanchev(Davy Jones) and Jeff Geddis(Mike Nesmith), to be specific. I don't know why, but their performances seemed a bit stiff when I saw them; It was almost as if they're trying too hard to become their characters. On contrast, L.B. Fisher plays a very convincing (and very intelligent)Peter Tork by simply going with the flow. Aaron Lohr (Micky Dolenz) is the obvious standout in the film. He plays the role with such kinetic energy it's impossible not to notice him. Hollywood should take notice of Lohr "poste haste".