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Pinball, des filles et des flippers

Original title: Pinball Summer
  • 1980
  • 12
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
475
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Pinball, des filles et des flippers (1980)
Comedy

It's a summer of fun for two teenaged boys who spend their time chasing two sisters, annoying a biker gang, and basically getting into typical sophomoric hijinks whenever they can.It's a summer of fun for two teenaged boys who spend their time chasing two sisters, annoying a biker gang, and basically getting into typical sophomoric hijinks whenever they can.It's a summer of fun for two teenaged boys who spend their time chasing two sisters, annoying a biker gang, and basically getting into typical sophomoric hijinks whenever they can.

  • Director
    • George Mihalka
  • Writers
    • Richard Zelniker
    • Fred J. Fox
  • Stars
    • Michael Zelniker
    • Carl Marotte
    • Karen Stephen
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    475
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Mihalka
    • Writers
      • Richard Zelniker
      • Fred J. Fox
    • Stars
      • Michael Zelniker
      • Carl Marotte
      • Karen Stephen
    • 17User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Michael Zelniker
    Michael Zelniker
    • Greg
    Carl Marotte
    Carl Marotte
    • Steve
    Karen Stephen
    • Donna
    Helene Udy
    Helene Udy
    • Suzy
    Thomas Kovacs
    • Bert
    • (as Tom Kovacs)
    Joey McNamara
    • Whimpy
    Joy Boushel
    Joy Boushel
    • Sally
    • (as Joy Boushell)
    J. Robert Maze
    • Pete
    Matthew Stevens
    • Rod
    Sue Ronne
    • Pam
    Bob King
    • Biker No.1
    Rob Stein
    • Biker No.2
    Rob Ferguson
    • Biker No.3
    Roland Nincheri
    • Counsellor Frank Jelnick
    Lyn Jackson
    Lyn Jackson
    • Mrs. Jelnick
    Margaret Gadbois
    • Mrs. Jelnick's Friend
    Riva Spier
    • Secretary
    Eve Robin
    • Tracy
    • Director
      • George Mihalka
    • Writers
      • Richard Zelniker
      • Fred J. Fox
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    Wizard-8

    Awful teen comedy

    The one positive thing I can say about the Canadian film "Pinball Summer" (a.k.a. "Pick-Up Summer) is that it's more watchable than the typical crappy "high art" movies the Canadian government funds nowadays. Apart from that, and maybe the movie's okay production values, I am at a loss to think of anything else positive to say about this movie. First, the cast is too old. Although these guys are supposed to be teenagers, the actors all appear to be in their late 20s/early 30s. Also, there's barely a story here, just a loose subplot about a stolen trophy (a plot that gets forgotten about before the end the movie), and the pinball tournament at the end of the movie. Until then, we are bombarded by unfunny slapstick and pranks, which gets REAL tired REALLY quickly. Not recommended, unless you want to see a typical example of the tax-shelter product Canada was making in the late '70s to early '80s.
    whpratt1

    CLASSIC FAILURE!

    Recently obtained a DVD of "PickUp Summer", the purchase price was rock bottom and so is this picture. The producers had to put nudity throughout the film in order to keep it interesting. This film looked like it was made in the 1950's not 80's. It is not a comedy at all, it is just a big JOKE!
    6lost-in-limbo

    "See what they're getting us into already."

    I really enjoyed this cheaply madcap, low-brow Canadian teen sex comedy… as I found it hard not be smitten by its passionate shenanigans. Not much goes on… well actually, yes there's a lot going (schools out and summer awaits with teens running wild and getting in all sorts of trouble), but its something like a senseless parade lynch together than anything that really resembles a story. It's basically plot-less (although the film does feature two guys trying to impress two sisters and there's a pinball competition which could be seen as the backbone to all of this fooling about), instead it's made up of spontaneously breezy episodes where it just wants to break out a song interlude every five minutes. In which case it does, as someone was definitely popping coins in the jukebox hooking up those bouncy, if unbelievably cheesy tracks. So why think about it though, it promises fun with its constant raunchiness, carefree slapstick and crass jokes. Dialogues are crude, but comically cheeky ("Come on Steve, at least he got the measurements right"). The girls are voluptuous in their skimpy outfits, the guys are rowdily juvenile and the grown-ups are just clueless. It's all stereotypical, but that's the charm. Michael Zelniker and Carl Marotte are amusing as the goofball lads, while the beautiful Karen Stephen and Helen Ude (sister of Claudia) give typically sweet performances as their girlfriends. Thomas Kovacs is picture-perfect in his role as the snake-like Bert, a biker who gets around with three buddies. Also having memorable parts are the curvy Joy Boushel (just wait for strip pinball), Joey McNamara, J Robert Maze and Matthew Steven as a spoiled rich kid. Director George Mihalka ("My Bloody Valentine") plays it in a farcical manner, by teasing with the camera and frenetically letting it unfold.

    "Well isn't it Tarzan and his three apes."
    5BoingyBaxter

    Well, Quentin Tarantino likes it...

    PICK-UP SUMMER (Pinball Summer) was shown as part of the Grindhouse Film Festival at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles March 9-10, 2007. This film among others was chosen by Quentin Tarantino as a favorite from his personal 35mm collection. I saw him briefly in the lobby of the theater and he said that he saw this in 1982 when it was first released. On Friday night when I saw it in a packed house, the mainly young audience got the jokes (lots of laughter) and had fun with the film. Obviously inspired by other teen films like THE VAN and THE POM-POM GIRLS, this film revolves around a Pinball Machine (remember them?) tournament. Not too shabby...
    4Tito-8

    A Canadian summer

    This is a fairly routine teen comedy, with precious few laughs and lots of guys with sex on the brain. I will, however, give this film high marks for actually "feeling" like summer. Perhaps it's just me, but I can't identify at all with a California or Florida summer...there are no palm trees around my city. So for all of the flaws in this movie, I think that I'll remember the lovely Canadian summer scenery for some time...the only part worth remembering in an otherwise forgettable film.

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    • Trivia
      Joy Boushel's debut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Vintage Video: Pinball Summer (1981) (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Pinball Summer
      Written, Performed and Produced by Jay Boivin & Germain Gauthier

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1980 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pinball Summer
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production company
      • Guardian Trust Company
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    • Budget
      • CA$900,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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