Pajama Party (1964)

User Rating:

3.0/10   

Director:

Don Weis

Writer:

Louis M. Heyward (writer)

Release Date:

11 November 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Romance | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The Party Picture That Takes Off Where The Others Pooped Out!

Plot:

Gogo, a Martian teenager, is sent to Earth to prepare the way for an invasion. The first Earthling he meets...

Plot Keywords:

Fashion Show | Breaking The Fourth Wall | Beach Party | Teleportation | Music

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Oct. 16

6:00 AM

TCM

Cast

Tommy Kirk	...	Go Go aka George
Annette Funicello	...	Connie
Elsa Lanchester	...	Aunt Wendy
Harvey Lembeck	...	Eric Von Zipper
Jesse White	...	J. Sinister Hulk
Jody McCrea	...	Big Lunk
Ben Lessy	...	Fleegle
Donna Loren	...	Vikki
Susan Hart	...	Jilda
Bobbi Shaw	...	Helga
Cheryl Sweeten	...	Francine
Luree Holmes	...	Perfume Girl
Candy Johnson	...	Candy
Kent Dunbar	...	Band member - The Nooney Rickett 4 (as The Nooney Rickett 4)
Tommy Funk	...	Band member - The Nooney Rickett 4 (as The Nooney Rickett 4)

Also Known As:

The Maid and the Martian

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:S

Company:

American International Pictures (AIP)

Trivia:

Although he doesn't appear onscreen, Keenan Wynn has an uncredited role in this film: he was Aunt Wendy's late husband, Henry, and a painting of him appears above her money safe when she makes withdrawals.

Quotes:

Connie: [Talking about Go-Go the Martian] This kid is a kook!
Aunt Wendy: No, dear not a kook - a Martian.
Connie: A Martian!
Aunt Wendy: From Mars.
Connie: Both you birds belong in a clock.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Drive-in Movie Memories (2001)

Soundtrack:

Pajama Party

Real history

I was shocked (SHOCKED!) that this movie rated only a three. I mean WTF? I consider all of the beach party movies as at least 6 or more stars, if for nothing more than sheer historical value. Add to that that these movies are definitely entertaining, then add in some now-nostalgic music and you have a wonderfully amusing bit of film. And does anyone realize that Annette Funicello was the original Disney teen queen? She was Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Miley Cyrus' original predecessor. If that's not worth a few stars, what is?

Perhaps I am understandably biased, but I don't think I am being too unfair about this. This particular romp finds Tommy Kirk as a Martian scout sent to prepare the way for a Martian invasion. Annette is his reluctant love interest (she thinks he's nuts), and all the other usual clowns are here as well. If you like beach movies, you'll enjoy this one as well. If 60's nostalgia cinema doesn't float your surfboard, then you should stay away. Great flick!