Description: A classic '70s timepiece, pairing together pop-culture icons in their prime. This multimillion-dollar, TV song & dance extravaganza was filmed around the world - from Paris to Mexico. Lavish production numbers of classic songs from the era, absolutely fabulous costumes and guest performances from two of the 70s biggest stars make this an indispensable time capsule full of glamour, wit and talent.
The incomparable Tom Jones joins Raquel, singing and swinging to some of the Rock n' Pop's greatest tunes. The multi-talented knockout also teams up with John Wayne and Bob Hope in the Wild West, proving she can rope and joke with the best!
V.I.E.W. Video brings back that colorful decade of disco, sideburns, bellbottoms and non-stop hits, with this vastly entertaining, one-of-a-kind 1970's masterpiece. GLAMOROUS & GROOVY! SEXY & SMART! WINNING &WITTY…!
RAQUEL: -Games People Play -California Dreamin' -Everybody's Talkin' RAQUEL & JOHN WAYNE: -Western Sketch -Mexico RAQUEL: -Peaceful -Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head -Here Come the Sun -Good Morning Star-shine -Aquarius/ Let the Sun Shine TOM JONES: -I (Who Have Nothing) RAQUEL & TOM JONES -Rip It Up/ Slippin' & Sliddin'/ Lucille/ Tutti Frutti/ Janey, Janey/ Good Golly Miss Molly/ We're Gonna Have Some Fun Tonight RAQUEL: The Sound of Silence RAQUEL & BOB HOPE: -Rocky Raccoon
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Rating: - The Classic Welch!
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One of those great moments in a popculturalist's life: when that cool TV Special from way back when is discovered as commercially available to watch at home.
I wasn't over-excited by the all the overseas glamour shoots amidst Pyramids and Palaces, or the duet with Bob Hope. The bit with The Duke was nice. What really made my 19 year old pupils dilate was the medley with Tom Jones. What I recalled as a spontaneous, audience-interactive event is now revealed as something staged, though not over-choreographed, event.
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Rating: - It's a mod, mod, mod world
Choreographer and director David Winters is not widely known today. But he put his creative weirdness on some of the most far-out musical specials of the Mod-Pop era. Every one is worth watching, and owning. Not only this classic with Raquel Welch, but also the Nancy Sinatra special Movin' With Nancy and the Tom Jones London Bridge Special, among others. This one really has it all: beautiful photography, great loungy arrangements of groovy Top 40 hits, outlandish geometric eye-popping costumes you won't believe, jaw-dropping dance routines, and plenty of trippy psychedelia. This was THE happening ... Read More
Rating: - The Ultimate Sexy Lady
The lady can actually sing and dance, and oh how much fun it is to just look at her!!!!.....Captures the 70's perfectly......I laugh to myself when they call the gals today a sex symbol.....
Rating: - Sexy and Corny
Raquel! is a treat: the vintage 1970 special doesn't skimp. International sites abound. The opening segment for "California Dreaming" shows a hazy, late 60s Paris to great effect -- lots of wide shots of incredibly beautiful city landmarks. Of course the scenery no matter how beautiful comes second to the star, whose gorgeous face, magnificent body, openly sexual style and ok voice are front and center. I first saw Raquel Welch when I was a young boy and I must say even at a proto-pubescent age I was greatly effected by her beauty and willing and enthusiastic role as a sexual inspiration. She still ... Read More
Rating: - Lavish, outrageous,! With Tom Jones, John Wayne and Bob Hope
A classic '70's timepiece, pairing two pop-culture icons in their prime. This multimillion-dollar, TV song and dance extravaganza was filmed around the world - from Paris to Mexico. Lavish production numbers of classic songs from the era include: "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," "Let the Sun Shine In/Aquarius," and many more. #1325 - 48 min
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