TCM to Air Onionhead - Onionhead (1958) Discussion

[–] Fred-333 14 years ago

Over a beer last night I was talking with another movie buff about Andy Griffith and mentioned "Onionhead" was one of my favorites, then realized I had not seen it for years (over 35 and as a teen). When I got home I looked it up and thanks to your posting saw it was on this morning. I am watching right now as it is being TIVOed. Thanks

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[–] screenscreams 14 years ago

You're welcome! Glad I could help. I just got done watching it too. Wish I had Tivo! LOL I've been waiting years to see this.

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[–] hg_b1 14 years ago

I too recorded this film and the wife and I are enjoying it right now as I type this.
I don't know about comparing it to the book or comparing it to one of the greats. We are enjoying it however, because it is somewhat predictable and light hearted and it also has some very funny moments. Andy Griffin shows much more depth here and that means a lot to the whole movie. The supporting actors play their parts well too. We just want to be entertained and we are.

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[–] playballanderson 14 years ago

I also recorded and watched it. What a great, fun movie!

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[–] DaysofOdumba 13 years ago

I only wish he hadn't had the car accident at the end... becoming a vegetable... no wonder they called it "Onionhead"

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[–] greendahlias 13 years ago

You should have prefaced your message Spoilers Ahead, Onion Head!

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[–] artistathome 12 years ago

He has a car accident? I have never seen the movie and thought about getting it from Netflix but now it is ruined.

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[–] stewie-3 12 years ago

The David guy was trolling/joking, Artista. There's no such thing in the movie.

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[–] CUTiger78 (31) 6 months ago

Served him right after Jo died in that botched abortion.

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[–] OnanTheBarbarian (12144) 6 months ago

I dunno about that. But it looks like Griffith was doing the bungling army pilot before Jim Nabors did goofball Gomer Pyle. So Gomer was an imitation of this movie, and Griffith went on to play the straight man to Nabors.

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[–] marmac2768 12 years ago

I sure wish I had seen the Onionhead that you guys saw. This was one of the worst movies I've ever seen! It made me want to go and rent Ishtar, it was so bad.

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[–] alisotom 11 years ago

i spent 10 years of my life watching Ishtar one night... i should have gone to the dentist instead.

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[–] FeloniousMunk 10 years ago

The dentist I go to has a TV on the ceiling so that you can watch cable TV while you're in the chair...unless he has to do some really close-in work on your teeth.

I should ask him if he has a DVD player, and look for my bootlegged DVD of ONIONHEAD...and take it along when I go there. The pain of watching this movie would make me numb to the pain of the dental work.

Maybe I won't even need any novocaine...it's THAT bad!

Every time you make a typo...the errorists win...

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[–] alisotom 10 years ago

lol... your "typo" statement reminded me of the reply of a drunk friend of mine when i told him he was getting messy... "Don't call ME a dressy munk!" (he meant "messy drunk")

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[–] FeloniousMunk 10 years ago

It's not a typo..."Felonious Monk" was not available...somebody already chose it.

And I remember hearing some airheaded chick say "The Loneliest Monk" on a college radio station. Made me spew my tea!

Every time you make a typo...the errorists win...

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[–] alisotom 10 years ago

i wasn't referring to your screen name, i was referring to the "every time you make a typo..." comment at the end of your post.

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