So 1983’s Spring Break and the two equally bouncy Hardbodies flicks (which can turn up some interesting Google image searches if you accidentally split that title into two words) are coming to DVD mid-month, and distributor Anchor Bay is busting out with the retro terrycloth promotional wristbands. Reviews will follow, but the most immediate upside? I will now be even more fashionable and irresistible to ladies, if such a thing is possible, when I work out.
Hey, it worked for Michael Cera in “Juno”…
So random note… I was a college basketball player. Looong before co-eds and intricate defensive rotations, I grew up in the 80’s.
As a boy growing up in the 80’s, I knew you simply were NOT COOL unless you had some cool sweatbands. I miss those days, and am excited for the prospect of sweatbands– be they headbands or even better, wristbands, making a comeback. I fully endorse any movie from the 80’s I watched on skinimax while exploring my budding sexuality being a bastion of the new elastic terrycloth heaven!!!
Random note number 2… In youth basketball they had grotesque rainbow colors sweatbands in various colors at the YMCA, and you put on a single one with a player from the other team wearing its twin. You then “matched up” defensively with that opponent? Brown-Orange-Yellow… Red-White-Blue… Green-Purple-White, and so on…
Cute, yes?
However, just thinking about those multi-colored wristbands reminds me of the icky feeling when putting on the cold sweaty band used by two players in the prior game. Nightmares to this day, that perhaps led me while coaching to fully endorse “Zone” Defensive schemes as often as possible…
That’s funny about the matching wristband b-ball guard story. I just always assumed they were a bad fashion statement, a la “Semi-Pro” or something, and had no such functional purpose.
I do wish the “Hardbodies” wristbands would come with buxom babes on them, though.
Hey everybody,
David Knell, here. I played Nelson Dalby in Spring Break. No, really.
And since the folks and Anchor Bay and whoever is involved with the DVD release spared every possible expense in putting this DVD release together (meaning there are really no bonus features), I have taken it upon myself to rectify the situation.
Tomorrow, Perry Lang (who played Adam, in the flick) and I will be recording the completely unofficial Spring Break “bootleg commentary.”
We’ll make it available on Rifftrax before the official release date (August 18th)
If you’ve seen the movie a dozen times and have a burning question about the production, the people, etc. Leave a comment, and we’ll try to answer it.
I’ll post details on the Rifftrax release as soon as possible.
If we like your question, we may send you one of those cool wrist-bands!
so where do we order the dvd/wristband package???
Hey David,
Wow, there are a million questions I’d like to ask, but I’ll try to limit it to a few.
1 – Did you actually get to do much real driving in OT and Stu’s car? it was a sweet looking vintage ride, and I’ve always wondered if if was as cool to drive as it looked.
2 – Were there any real friendships that developed on the set between the actors?
3 – Were there any off-set wild parties or cool behind the scenes stores during filming? Any cast hook ups?
4 – What was your (and Perry’s ) favorite scene(s) that you filmed?
Ok, I guess that should about do it. Lastly, I just wanted to say thanks for helping to make one of my all-time favorite comedies. It may not be the most genius movie ever made, but it’s always been damn entertaining to watch – and I don’t even care to venture how many times I’ve done so over the last 20 odd years.
Thanks!
Joe Royland
Hey David-
I was saddened to hear that Paul had passed away. Do you know what happened to him? Have any other cast members left us?
Thank you-
Gary