Thank God It's Friday (1978)

Loved this movie when it first came out and I love it still!!

Awesome movie reminds me of the 70’s

Admittedly this film is probably for fans of the genre, time, nostalgia and of course disco! Its fun, not too long, is paced EXCEPTIONALLY well. It has held up mostly because some films of the 70's with similar themes tended to have distracting over actors/acting of which this one did not.. I honestly gave it an additional star just for that.Donna Summer isn't an actress, but she doesn't hit it too hard , and her scenes are really mischievous and fun. Chick Vennerra steals the show. He's brilliant. Jeff Goldblum is also in it.(This is the early days of JG btw. Years before The Big Chill, years before Jurassic Park or The Marvel Universe. He hadn't cultivated the Goldblum Charisma just yet)There is a meta quality to the cinematography (close up of albums and 45's, scenes devoted entirely to fashion, etc) but its not pretentious at all. Really really silly simple and fun. I want the soundtrack!!!!!

There are zero reasons to give this movie anything but a five. The disco, the clothes, Oskos. The day they tore that place down my heart died a little.

Obviously, I am dating myself with this review. This is one of my favorite movies, and it came out when I was very young. That being said, still, a hilarious movie with some of the greatest music ever made. Born to be alive by Patrick Hernandez, is a song I still have in my rotation and Donna Summer’s performance was hilarious and her music timeless. More than that, Chick Vennera is the absolute funniest character. “ I’m a dancer, and everything else is bull****!”.

I loved this movie as a young teenager growing up in the midwest and when I moved to Los Angeles for college in 1980, I made it a point to go dancing at the famous disco called "Oskos" where the movie T.G.I.F. was filmed! Those were the best days, and it was fun to go back in time and see how innocent Los Angeles was...with less traffic, and cars that were actually made out of steel that didn't buckle, hence (the dance scene with Chick Vennera outside of the disco on top of the cars). It was also fun to see a few rising stars before they became mega stars - Jeff Glodblum and Debra Winger. Also seeing two stars from the film Car Wash, Mr. Ray Vitte, who played the DJ Bobby Speed and Mr. Otis Day who played Floyd. But the biggest draw of this film was seeing Ms. Donna Summer! I grew up on her music and loved her performances throughout her life. I actually had a chance to meet both her and her husband at the Hollywood bookstore "Book Soup" for her book signing where the line was around the block! Fortunately, some guys let me cheat in line and I moved from the end of the line to the very front of the line and got her autograph! I was so sad when she passed away, but glad to have had the chance to enjoy her music while she was alive. Finally I'd like to say that this film although a bit corny, is super fun to watch and defines the early 1980's for those who are curious to see why we dressed in polyester and teased our hair so big!! Thank you for allowing me to share!

Thank God It's Friday gives Saturday Night Fever a run for its money, and I have to say I enjoyed this more!TGIF follows several characters around a nightclub called 'The Zoo' on a Friday evening with Donna Summer playing an unknown singer that wants a break. A thinner, younger, and still gorgeous Jeff Goldblum as a womanizing club owner that shits where he eats once too often. Cutie patootie Ray Vitte displays his natural charm and infectious sense of humor as the on-air disc jockey whose future in nightclub radio hangs by a thread if a star attraction doesn't perform as promised. For inquiring minds, that star attraction is none of other than THE COMMODORES!And that's just the tip of the iceberg! From underaged girls from Idaho attempting to sneak in, square couples tripping on psychedelics, to blind dates gone wrong, this Casablanca & Motown production is a cute and funny film immersed in good vibrations and fantastic music!

I am a 62 year old transgender woman. I grew up in the disco era. I love everything disco! I am a big fan of Donna summer, the entire Casablanca disco catalogue and everything Motown.The movie was very cute, very silly at times.Iys a little trip back to really good times. Seeing Paul Jabara in this too was a treat. What great talents in Paul and Donna who are no longer with us. Donna looked sunning.Thanks to all who made this colorful, syrupy, stereotyped, disco movie.It was a treat. I appreciate the trans and gay presence in this film. Thanks Amazon for making it a freebie to watch. Over and over and over again!

DVD est arrivé en très bon état :-) livraison rapide :-)

un classico per tuffarsi nelle discoteche anni 70

Klasse Film über die Generaration der Disco-Wütigen.Klar, alles antiquiert. Aber sind das die Filme von Fred Astaire heute nicht auch. Die Handlung?Gibt es eine? Die Handlung ist Nebensache, aber der Unterhaltungswert ist sehr hoch.Tolle Musik aus der 70er-Zeit.Und, warum gibts den Film nicht für den deutschen Markt auf DVD oder BluRay? Es gibt doch sonst jeden Mist zu kaufen?

Loved this film.I think it's better than Saturday night Fever.

Die Handlung für heutige Sicht so laaber damals war es der Knaller.Erinnerungen an die 70ger mit guter Musikvon den Commodores und natürlich Donna Summermit ihrem Hit Last Dance.