Sick Product of a Sick System

Excellent, smart action film.

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

As a former disc jockey, this film ranks as one of my all time favorites in my DVD collection. While it's true that, as others have stated in previous user comments, it's a pleasant comedy and others who have worked in radio like I did have said it reminds them of people they worked with (as it did for me), I feel that this movie was an important statement about the direction rock radio was taking in the mid to late 70's. Before the mid 70's, much of rock radio was "progressive", where the jocks did stream of consciousness raps, poetry readings, and, in the case of the great WNEW-FM jock Vin Scelsa, read a self written comic strip on the air. But as the 70's progressed, rock radio was moving towards the "less talk, more rock" philosophy and the programming was becoming more controlled and less free form, which also meant more commercial spots. All of these changes are reflected in this film, where the bridge from progressive rock to album rock radio was taking place. My only regret is that I wish I could've had a Delores Deluxe pay me a visit during my air shift!

I, too, was fortunate enough to see this movie in the theater upon its release in '78 (no multiplex--an actual one-movie theater non-corporatized). All I can say, is that it is such an accurate portrayal of the pre-Clear Channel debauchery-that which illustrates all that was a good and simple way of music life, and what we were fortunate enough to live, breath, be molded by, and experience during radio privatization (long since gone). True life to the hilt- for the day! My heart breaks for those who didn't get to experience it real and first hand, for it was truly a magical time!! Alas, those days are gone, we at least have FM to watch (and perhaps learn from). BTW, for the youngsters...Tom Petty's music started long before the 90's!

As a longtime radio broadcaster, it was fun to re-visit this gem from the late 70's. A bit dated, (corporate radio has taken over), but good performances all around that exemplify all the insecurities and ego-ism that existed (and still exists) in the radio biz. One of the best "radio" movies of all time. And a great late 70's soundtrack adds to the fun. So, this site requires 10 lines of content, so what more can I say? Some very good live performances. Martin Mull is in this and does a great job. I particularly like the scene where one of the DJ's gets fired. No other business moves people in and out like the radio biz! Not a classic, but fun, and a good representation of the era!

I have the movie on VHS, and share it with some of the younger generations. I had the opportunity to see FM in the theatre, during my Sr. year in High School. Awesome concert footage of Jimmy Buffet and Linda Ronstadt in their prime. In addition to the movie being enjoyable to those discovering FM Radio in its infancy, the Soundtrack was one of the best compilations I've heard. It was released as a two album set, well worth the experience. Martin Mull and Eileen Brennan, turn in wonderful performances, as well as Clevon Little as the Night DJ "The Prince of Darkness". If you want to take a step back in time to the beginnings of FM Radio, this is the ticket.