Beach Party/Bikini Beach (1964)

Beach PartyIt's the bash at the beach that launched them all! This original Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello outing defined the California generation and introduced surfing bikinis and a whole lotta hip-shakin' rock 'n' roll to a shocked America. Co-starring Bob Cummings Dorothy Malone Harvey Lembeck and Morey Amsterdam and featuring the legendary surf band Dick Dale and the Del-Tones Beach Party is "downright yummy" (The New York Times)!Bikini BeachFrankie and Annette welcome Harvey Lembeck Don Rickles Stevie Wonder and Boris Karloff to the beach for this fun-filled full-swing party of a film! When charismatic Brit-pop idol Potato Bug sends the girls swooning a jealous Frankie challenges the English crooner to a drag race resulting in a picture packed with "surfing speed slapstick and sex" (Motion Picture Herald)!System Requirements:Running Time 198 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: NR UPC: 027616910806 Manufacturer No: 1006939 Product Description

Beach movie lovers

I bought this DVD for my wife & she really likes it. Frankie & Annette at their best! February 12, 2008

BEACH PARTY/BIKINI BEACH

I should have lived in the 50-60's. These beach party movies with Annette Funicello and Franky Avalon (hubba-hubba) still make me laugh and are the BEST to watch when it comes to a wintery Saturday or Sunday afternoon! I plan on owning a copy of all of their beach movies eventually! Thanks, AMAZON! valilly September 26, 2007

Thank you!

I couldn't find the movie locally.
My 11yr & 10yr stepdaughters LOVE these movies!
I enjoy watching them also (not all kids shows are "watchable" for grown-ups).
I am so glad that you have such a huge variety of classics!

I'll be purchasing "Gidget" for my girls' next, they'll love it!
Thank you August 5, 2007

'Beach Party / Bikini Beach' (MGM) Running time - each film: 100 minutes

Two back-to-back early '60's family beach movies, that I personally thought holds the harsh test of time. Meaning of course they're still fun to watch. First, there's 1963's 'Beach Party' where professor Bob Cummings studies the 'mating ritual' of teenagers. I liked the one scene where teen icon Frankie Avalon croons to "Don't Stop Now" surrounded by several hotties, with {to my suprise, the house band turns out to be surf rock pioneer Dick Dale}. A somewhat humorous movie, specially with gangster wanna-be Eric Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck), actually this clown was my favorite character in the entire flick. Avalon and Annette Funcello are needless to say great in these two classics. Then, there's 1964's 'Bikini Beach' where Frankie plays duo roles. Wait! Is that young Stevie Wonder making a guest appearance here? A bit dated, but still wroth checking out. June 11, 2007

Beach Party/Bikini Beach

40 years late it was a fantastic experience te watch these films. Da Cat stands out of the other on Beach Party.Along with Gidget these films were decisive for the updating of the Azorean surf culture. Bikini Beach supplied us information on skateboarding and wake (locally named JET) surfing. They are part of the beach culture of the 60s. March 6, 2007

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