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I think I know why they called it 'The Boatniks!'

posted 18 years ago by pj72
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I think it's because of the person who wrote the screenplay, Arthur Julian (God rest his soul!)! In 1960, he, with Paul Frees, wrote a movie called "The Beatniks!" I think that since he wrote that movie and this movie was about boats! He decided to use a little play on words! Therefore, creating the title "The Boatniks!" In some way, I think that's a cute and possibly clever joke! BOAT-niks, instead of BEAT-niks, get it!?

[–] qnr 18 years ago

Yes, I was just thinking of how to search for it, and went with
'nik' since I figured it was related to beatniks. I wasn't aware of the relation to the earlier screenplay, just that it seemed appropriate for the era.

[–] joesteeg 17 years ago

got it

[–] wallerworld 17 years ago

I just learned about a book called "The Writings of Paul Frees". It's available on Amazon. (And I thought he was just a great voice artist!)

Speaking of writer Arthur Julian, based on his "F Troop" scripts, I think he must have been a very funny man.

[–] Peter-174 16 years ago

Of course Boattniks comes from Beatniks. Why the heel would it otherwise be called that? Was there ever any doubt about that?!

[–] caladon 16 years ago

Speaking of the origin of names, do you suppose that the Coast Guard boat, "The Point Maley" was named after Disney matte artist, Alan Maley.

[–] melnar1 11 years ago

Good.

[–] Juaqino 8 years ago

I don't remember seeing any actual beatniks in The Beatniks.