Forever Plaid (2008) Poster

(2008)

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10/10
Very evocative of the era, with heart and respect.
spartacus1261 October 2011
Warning: Spoilers
Being of an age to remember the white "4 guys" singing groups of the 50's/early sixties (4 Aces; 4 Lads; 4 Coins; 4 Preps etc) I was looking forward to seeing the DVD film made of this long running musical playing in local theater stages/clubs the last 20 years. I was not disappointed. The singing was flawless in the typical "pop" sound of the groups innocent era.The guys played some of the stage mannerisms of the groups for laughs, but with respect. Seeing the montage of the typical "Ed Sullivan Show" of the era was worth the price alone.

The story line of the deceased "Four Plaids" seeking to finally play the show they were destined for (though the fame itself they would never get in the changing musical era) was bittersweet and you just can't help loving their naiveté and great voices. Very evocative of the era and I recommend it highly. This is fluff, but marvelous fluff.
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9/10
Very gentle touching comedy
charlesadamek14 March 2021
This stage show-to-film adaptation requires a certain familiarity with the guy group era and the music of the 1950's in order to be fully appreciated. The music is treated with great respect (perhaps more than it deserves) and the physical comedy mostly pokes very gentle fun at the Four Lads and the ilk. The characters are each well defined and these actors have lived the parts myriad times. They know their characters. If you have an ounce of empathy you will find yourself rooting for these so-earnest losers. These are the guys who were in the Audio-Visual Club at my high school and couldn't get a date on a bet. Times have changed but you knew people like this in high school, or maybe even were one of them. If only we could each get that one moment of perfect glory.....
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