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« on: October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM »
I'm building up my movie collection and I need that plus it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies. Grin It actually played a big part in getting her into the Beach Boys.
I can't find it anywhere on Amazon...Super bummed out. Sad
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2012, 12:43:38 AM »
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
I'm building up my movie collection and I need that plus it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies. Grin It actually played a big part in getting her into the Beach Boys.
I can't find it anywhere on Amazon...Super bummed out. Sad
Guess it won't be easy/cheap to acquire an officially released copy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEACH-BOYS-AN-AMERICAN-FAMILY-2-Emmy-vhs-videos-/310492758185?pt=VHS&hash=item484acf80a9

May you're able to find an 'alternate source' somewhere and burn a DVD, or something.
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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2012, 12:53:22 AM »
Quote from: Lowbacca on October 29, 2012, 12:43:38 AM
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
I'm building up my movie collection and I need that plus it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies. Grin It actually played a big part in getting her into the Beach Boys.
I can't find it anywhere on Amazon...Super bummed out. Sad
Guess it won't be easy/cheap to acquire an officially released copy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEACH-BOYS-AN-AMERICAN-FAMILY-2-Emmy-vhs-videos-/310492758185?pt=VHS&hash=item484acf80a9

May you're able to find an 'alternate source' somewhere and burn a DVD, or something.
VHS? F*ck! I need a dvd copy or blu-ray...Something I could show my future kids..and give to them so they can pass it on to their kids one day. (family tradition)
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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2012, 02:23:04 AM »
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:53:22 AM
Quote from: Lowbacca on October 29, 2012, 12:43:38 AM
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
I'm building up my movie collection and I need that plus it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies. Grin It actually played a big part in getting her into the Beach Boys.
I can't find it anywhere on Amazon...Super bummed out. Sad
Guess it won't be easy/cheap to acquire an officially released copy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEACH-BOYS-AN-AMERICAN-FAMILY-2-Emmy-vhs-videos-/310492758185?pt=VHS&hash=item484acf80a9

May you're able to find an 'alternate source' somewhere and burn a DVD, or something.
VHS? F*ck! I need a dvd copy or blu-ray...Something I could show my future kids..and give to them so they can pass it on to their kids one day. (family tradition)
For some reason I have severe doubts about An American Family being released on blu-ray in the near (or distant) future.  Kiss
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« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2012, 02:31:42 AM »
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
I'm building up my movie collection and I need that plus it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies. Grin It actually played a big part in getting her into the Beach Boys.
I can't find it anywhere on Amazon...Super bummed out. Sad

Good... you're trying. Now, it not being available at all on amazon, even as a highly overpriced used copy should tell you something - that it was never commercially released.
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« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2012, 04:08:20 AM »
Quote from: Andrew G. Doe on October 29, 2012, 02:31:42 AM
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
I'm building up my movie collection and I need that plus it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies. Grin It actually played a big part in getting her into the Beach Boys.
I can't find it anywhere on Amazon...Super bummed out. Sad

Good... you're trying. Now, it not being available at all on amazon, even as a highly overpriced used copy should tell you something - that it was never commercially released.
This reminds me of an exchange I had with a woman in HMV a few years back, I went in and asked if they had this in stock, the woman then proceeds to tell me that what I actually mean is "An American Band". Not knowing that "American Family" wasn't available on DVD I informed her that I meant "American Family, it was on the T.V a few years back, remember?!" and that I don't need "American Band". Long story short, I should probably go and apologize to her one day...  LOL
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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2012, 04:09:16 AM »
Quote from: GuyOnTheBeach on October 29, 2012, 04:08:20 AM
Quote from: Andrew G. Doe on October 29, 2012, 02:31:42 AM
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
I'm building up my movie collection and I need that plus it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies. Grin It actually played a big part in getting her into the Beach Boys.
I can't find it anywhere on Amazon...Super bummed out. Sad

Good... you're trying. Now, it not being available at all on amazon, even as a highly overpriced used copy should tell you something - that it was never commercially released.
This reminds me of an exchange I had with a woman in HMV a few years back, I went in and asked if they had this in stock, the woman then proceeds to tell me that what I actually mean is "An American Band". Not knowing that "American Family" wasn't available on DVD I informed her that I meant "American Family, it was on the T.V a few years back, remember?!" and that I don't need "American Band", this went on for nearly 10 minutes. Long story short, I should probably go and apologize to her one day...  LOL
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2012, 05:45:48 AM »
Quote from: Andrew G. Doe on October 29, 2012, 02:31:42 AM
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
I'm building up my movie collection and I need that plus it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies. Grin It actually played a big part in getting her into the Beach Boys.
I can't find it anywhere on Amazon...Super bummed out. Sad

Good... you're trying. Now, it not being available at all on amazon, even as a highly overpriced used copy should tell you something - that it was never commercially released.
I need to get it somehow..I don't believe in downloading movies on line but that is a must have..Plus it's a movie me and my girlfriend both enjoy. (She doesn't like movies like Shutter Island/Inception or shows like Twilight Zone/Seinfeld) I don't like movies like Twilight/Titantic(her favs) or shows like (Bad girls club/Real World) we have opposite taste in tv shows/films.
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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2012, 06:31:21 AM »
As was previously mentioned... it was never officially released.  The chances of it even existing in the digital realm are slim to none... especially since most BB fans consider it to be a piece of garbage.  I have a VHS copy taped off of the television when it originally aired somewhere in our basement.  That said... good luck in your search... but personally... I think you might be chasing your tail.  I just don't think it's out there to be had.
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2012, 07:30:19 AM »
It's out there, although it's a VHS rip.
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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2012, 07:51:40 AM »
Quote from: Banana on October 29, 2012, 06:31:21 AM
As was previously mentioned... it was never officially released.  The chances of it even existing in the digital realm are slim to none... especially since most BB fans consider it to be a piece of garbage.  I have a VHS copy taped off of the television when it originally aired somewhere in our basement.  That said... good luck in your search... but personally... I think you might be chasing your tail.  I just don't think it's out there to be had.

It shouldn't be THAT hard to find - it aired at least a dozen times in the past couple months on VH1 Classic...but officially, right...no.
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2012, 08:44:30 AM »
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies.
Yikes...
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2012, 09:30:33 AM »
A quick search of eBay yields a result. just for informational purposes, of course.
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« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2012, 11:21:55 AM »
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Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies.
Yikes...
You're telling me I had to watch Twilight with her.  Lips Sealed
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« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2012, 11:48:08 AM »
Do not show your children or anybody's children (or anyone period) An American Family. Never ever ever ever.
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« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2012, 11:51:19 AM »
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 11:21:55 AM
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Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies.
Yikes...
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Do not show your children or anybody's children (or anyone period) An American Family. Never ever ever ever.

I'd rather watch An American Family over Twilight.
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« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2012, 11:59:48 AM »
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Do not show your children or anybody's children (or anyone period) An American Family. Never ever ever ever.
Agreed, I wonder if Mike Love shows his kids this movie to educate them on BBs matters?
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« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2012, 12:50:26 PM »
Quote from: SMiLE Brian on October 29, 2012, 11:59:48 AM
Quote from: runnersdialzero! on October 29, 2012, 11:48:08 AM
Do not show your children or anybody's children (or anyone period) An American Family. Never ever ever ever.
Agreed, I wonder if Mike Love shows his kids this movie to educate them on BBs matters?
I bet. Guess he owns a director's cut, anyway. Like one of those 5hrs Special Extended Editions of Lord of the Rings.  LOL
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« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2012, 01:09:56 PM »
Wouldn't you love to hear a Mike Love commentary track of it.
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« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2012, 01:11:46 PM »
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Wouldn't you love to hear a Mike Love commentary track of it.
That would be amazing with the SMiLE scenes. LOL
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« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2012, 02:41:17 PM »
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Wouldn't you love to hear a Mike Love commentary track of it.


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« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2012, 03:15:15 PM »
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:53:22 AM
Quote from: Lowbacca on October 29, 2012, 12:43:38 AM
Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
I'm building up my movie collection and I need that plus it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies. Grin It actually played a big part in getting her into the Beach Boys.
I can't find it anywhere on Amazon...Super bummed out. Sad
Guess it won't be easy/cheap to acquire an officially released copy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEACH-BOYS-AN-AMERICAN-FAMILY-2-Emmy-vhs-videos-/310492758185?pt=VHS&hash=item484acf80a9

May you're able to find an 'alternate source' somewhere and burn a DVD, or something.
VHS? F*ck! I need a dvd copy or blu-ray...Something I could show my future kids..and give to them so they can pass it on to their kids one day. (family tradition)

It's not that big of a deal; you buy the two VHS tapes, and take them to someone locally that will put them onto DVD for you. Probably cost $15-20 to get them transferred. so, maybe $75 for the whole package. That's not alot for a lifetime of enjoyment, is it?  

Or see if this link works: 
  http://www.ioffer.com/i/the-beach-boys-an-american-family-2-dvd-set-complete!-515604280
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« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2012, 03:22:44 PM »
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Quote from: Newguy562 on October 29, 2012, 12:31:05 AM
it's one of my girlfriend's favorite movies.
Yikes...
You're telling me I had to watch Twilight with her.  Lips Sealed
Quote from: runnersdialzero! on October 29, 2012, 11:48:08 AM
Do not show your children or anybody's children (or anyone period) An American Family. Never ever ever ever.

I'd rather watch An American Family over Twilight.

I'd rather run headfirst into a urinal until I black out than watch either in full.
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« Reply #23 on: October 29, 2012, 03:22:56 PM »
My gawd, just imagine a version of this with Stamos as Dennis.

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« Reply #24 on: October 29, 2012, 03:25:05 PM »
It took me all of 5 seconds to find a torrent for The Beach Boys - An American Family. Just saying.
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