OKONOKOS Theatre Screening Reviews.

[BH]

I didn't see anything like this so I thought I would start the topic.  I just got back and I am still trying to pick my jaw up off the floor.  Fantastic.  I don't even know where to begin about the content I saw.  Fantastic lighting, cinematography (if you call it that ???) and sound.  The only problem is they cut out It Beats 4 U, O is the One, Dondante, I will Sing and Lay Low.  Did they think it would be too much for the average movie goer?  They were wrong! :)  Anyway, they had the DVD with the chorale for sale for $15. What a deal.  And a poster.  So now I am going to end up with two of these. ;D We had a crowd of about maybe 40.  I had 3 Fat Tires.  And someone who bought the DVD and looked like a big fan won the guitar so that was cool,  I guess....damnit ;)

I guess the cool thing is I still have 5 songs plus chorale to enjoy.

(Oh, and did your film showing actually freeze up at the end of Mahgetah right before the bear attack?

[ycartrob]

I am tired of Flava Flav.

[October]

bermuda hitchhiker, think i could purchase that extra acoustic chorale off of you??

thanks for the review

[BH]

As long as the other one comes in the mail like it should in the next couple of days, no problem.  I will let you know when I get it.

[October]

As long as the other one comes in the mail like it should in the next couple of days, no problem.  I will let you know when I get it.

thanks a lot man, i went to get the one from the lousrecords presale the other day but they had ended the sale already.  unfortunately, no indie shops around here are selling the dvd either, so i'll have to get it at borders or somewhere bigger, minus acoustic chorale

[realdeal]

I was disappointed they didn't play the whole setlist as well....oh well..though i would have enjoyed don dante on the big screen! i also thought the audience might have been more into the music but i guess everyone were just blown away by the whole experience. tommy was there briefly, he left before the show started and i saw Patricks wife but no Patrick....'Steam Engine' was the highlight for me.

[aMD]

amazing.  i feel like i just got back from a show.  i thought the vibe in the theatre was good.  there were a lot of the usual suspects in the audience which was nice.  the movie was breathtaking.  steam engine was a huge highlight for me as well.  And I think we finally have a definitive version of One Big Holiday.  it fucking killed!  the bear mulling was a nice twist.  Other highlights include run thru and magheeta.  I also would've like to seen I will sing you songs and dondante but so it goes.

also, tommy stayed for the whole show, he was sitting in front of me.  it was funny to see him react to his close-ups. must be weird to see your face 30 feet tall in the movie theatre you went to growing up.

[tomEisenbraun]

dude, i will sing you songs and dondante were in there. or did you have to walk out?

[tomEisenbraun]

I've never headbanged to a movie before. It was very hard to hold still in there. Especially during Run Thru. For that I just kinda let loose regardless.

[aMD]

dude, i will sing you songs and dondante were in there. or did you have to walk out?

i walked out when the credits rolled.  Magheeta was the last song then the bear did his thing, roll credits, and then they gave away the guitar.  I guess there's two versions of the movie because there's no way I missed them.  strange.

[BH]

dude, i will sing you songs and dondante were in there. or did you have to walk out?

they weren't in my movie.

on a separate note.....

PATRICK RULES!

I too felt weird getting overly excited.  Should you clap in a movie?  I think I may have made a bit of a fool of myself.  I have notice noboby has a problem cheering for a sports team during a big game shown at a bar so how is this any different.  Either way they can't hear you!

[corey]

Should you clap in a movie?

You're obviously not a fanboy, are you? I'm not just referring to MMJ, but I'm talking about being a fanboy in general. When the Star Wars movies were re-released 10 years or so ago, that was the first time I ever clapped in a movie. I lost my shit when the death star blew up.  :)

(Dork)

[suebeeboo]

i walked out when the credits rolled.  Magheeta was the last song then the bear did his thing, roll credits, and then they gave away the guitar.  I guess there's two versions of the movie because there's no way I missed them.  strange.

Our movie in Chicago was the same - no Sing You Songs or Dondante.  They played Cobra during the credits.  The bear mauling at the end cracked everyone up!  Jim must have thought that one up!  I know what you mean about having a hard time sitting still, not clapping, not singing, not dancing - basically this movie just makes you want to be at the show!  I guess the best way to control that would have been to come to the show completely stoned/a few Jager shots and then just sit there in that happy MMJ zone....slightly physically incapacitated but with a shit-eatin grin!   :D :D

[realdeal]

dude, i will sing you songs and dondante were in there. or did you have to walk out?

dude...no they weren't dude.

[ycartrob]

I'll have to check with my wife to see if she saw I Will Sing You Songs and DonDante last night, b/c Tom and I definently saw it. But, Tom and I were also the only ones eating the brown popcorn....

It is a bit odd that you guys did not get to see those 2 songs.

Tom and I were doing some restrained head banging at the Belcourt. It was really hard to sit there and not sing at the top of my lungs. I did a rough count and there was nearly 100 people there, which is about twice as many as I has expected. Probably the LOUDEST moive I have ever seen. It was superb!

[BH]

Actually they cut out It Beats 4 U, O is the One, Dondante, I will Sing and Lay Low.  At my viewing anyway.

Speaking of LOUDNESS, that was my only complaint, well besides the above missing songs.  I would have cranked it up a few notches myself but it was probably loud enough for those people in this world that havn't abused their ears like I have.

[Taterbug]

Great show,  congrats to the lady that won the guitar, I hope her  
legs grow together. I'm just jealous.   I thought the camera footage was good.  The band scattered into the crowd shots was a cool concept.  It was nice to meet Suebeeboo and to see
Jacketgirl  again and talk a little Jackanese. Party on !!!! See everbody at the RIV.

[MMJ_fanatic]

Yeah we had a great time in Kedall Square!  There was clapping and hooting/hollering.  I too was a little bummed about the setlist truncation :(.  Highlight--I talked to the dude who won the guitar and we exchanged info cuz I told him I want to buy it off him.  Too cool (hope he doesn't change his mind) :D

[BH]

Somebody offered our winner $200 right out of the gate.  He turned it down.  I think that was a good move.

[suebeeboo]

Great show,  congrats to the lady that won the guitar, I hope her  
legs grow together. I'm just jealous.   I thought the camera footage was good.  The band scattered into the crowd shots was a cool concept.  It was nice to meet Suebeeboo and to see
Jacketgirl  again and talk a little Jackanese. Party on !!!! See everbody at the RIV.

Hey Tater!  Hey Jacket!  It was GREAT to meet you guys too!  (Glad you recognized me from the photo - but I'm so sick of it!)  
Now I'm a happy little sue-bee-doo-doo bird!!   :)
See you at the Riv in 3 weeks!   ;)