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Was There a Point to All This?


Or is asking for a point missing the point?

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Uh, to rock out and have fun?

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Yes.
The point was for the Who to indulge themselves

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This was the first time I have seen this film and from the comments here it seems the original album was better. (I was familiar only with a description of the plot and the "Pinball Wizard" song, and probably this version of it at that.)

I have heard similar things about the Monkees, that they made Head as a serious film, and whether or not it succeeded as serious, it did not go over well. I have not seen that one or heard the music.

Might be interesting to see another take on this.

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No, the point was for Ken Russel to indulge himself, not The Who.

That was during the brief period when Russell did self-indulgence well.

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I think it's a pretty solid story. Are you not seeing the story or doesn't it reach you?

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