Being There(1979) starring Peter Sellers

[mr x]

Thoughts for those who've seen it

Did you find it funny; and on what level?

What of Sellers' performance?

 

[Asicz]

Classic.

 

[Cabbage Patch]

Only thing I remember is basketball Jones and that it seemed to be saying white dudes can get away with anything because they're white, like people want to follow white men strictly because they're white men.

I haven't seen it since a drive in experience during the 70s, though. Never really had a desire to watch it again. What did I miss?

 

[The Watcher]

We had to watch this one in a film class I took and I really liked it. It's comparable to Forrest Gump, except funnier, and Peter Sellers was great as Chauncey Gardner. Excellent final scene too.

 

[Asicz]

Also the film is a nice time capsule of late 1970s Washington D.C.

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

i have a soft spot for sellers (not like that you homo-bloodsuckers)..

dr strangelove
the party
pink panther and return
a shot in the dark
casino royale
the ladykillers
the mouse that roared
murder by death

 

[mr x]

i have a soft spot for sellers (not like that you homo-bloodsuckers)..

dr strangelove
the party
pink panther and return
a shot in the dark
casino royale
the ladykillers
the mouse that roared
murder by death

Watched the moused that roared fairly recently. Good flick. Reminds me of kind hearts and coronets with Alec Guinness.(for the obvious multiple characters being played by the star)

I like the opening title gag too. My fav with Ralph's DA, DA ,DA , DAAAAAAA! In the Simpsons movie.

 

[dish lowry]

i like it. theres a little zen buddhist philosophy in there, and good satire about politics & media

 

[Uncle_Ruckus]

Never liked it when I first saw it, but that was time ago. Might need to watch again.
When it comes to sellers I only rewatch Dr. Strange Love, The Pink Panther and The Party.