I would love to get a copy of this movie!
whether on DVD or VHS, etc. Please respond if you have a copy or know how I can get one. thanks!
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MovieChat Forums > The Day the Fish Came Out (1967) Discussion > I would love to get a copy of this movie...
As of August, 2012, it's available on DVD at Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Day-Fish-Came-Out/dp/B008SAPAMM/ref=sr_1_1?s=mov ies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1350374835&sr=1-1&keywords=the+day+ the+fish+came+out
There's a Greek PAL DVD, which does have English subtitles (although much of the dialogue is in English). Extras consist of a few stills, a biography of Mihalis Kakogiannis, and a couple of interviews with Mihalis Kakogiannis, which won't be very useful if you don't understand Greek.
It probably wouldn't be hard to find a place to download it.
Could you tell me what you liked about this film? I just don't see what there is to like.
shareAnyone who has a taste for wacky late 60 or early 70's cinema should appreciate it. There's really nothing else quite like it.
It's a cold war satire by the director/writer of the acclaimed "Zorba the Greek" (1964); and, in fact, was his follow-up to that movie. It includes elements of "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming," "Dr. Strangelove," "Village of the Giants" and the goofier James Bond flicks of the 60s-70s, e.g. "Thunderball" and "Diamonds Are Forever."
The build-up is too long because the story doesn't really get compelling until the final 40 minutes, but the final act is worth the wait. Besides, the film is still somewhat entertaining even during the slow build-up. I had quite a few laughs.
Some people have complained about the dancing and clothing of the vacationers (and the Air Force Team), but the film was depicting events in the near future. The year 1972 would've seemed futuristic in 1966 when the film was made. The strange dancing and apparel must be viewed with this in mind. Besides, these elements and the wild music are part of the film's charm the same way that the dancing, apparel and music makes "Village of the Giants" (1965) so worthwhile (despite its badness).
And those final 40 minutes are great. Too bad it takes 1 hour and 8 minutes to get there.