'Ping Pong Summer' – film full of mid-80s boomboxes – about to open!

[pingpongsummer]

Some of you might remember a couple years back I was all over this forum because of a film that I was working on, "Ping Pong Summer." It took place in 1985 and was about a kid obsessed with ping pong and hip hop, and so we needed some real authentic, 1985-or-before boxes. But being a noob I turned to you guys to buy, identify, and just generally school me on all things boombox.

Well I'm now proud to announce that the movie is about to come out, on June 6th*! And it features plenty of boxes: The GF-777, the RX-5150, the CSC-165, and many others! Check out the trailer to see which ones you can spot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqE32n-K7Qg

Thank a million to everybody on boomboxery who helped me out! Here's the poster, featuring the grand ol' 777:

* June 6th are the premiere dates for: New York, LA, Seattle, Minneapolis, Boston, Nashville, Toronto, Dallas, Denver, Wilmington DE, and five Maryland locations: Baltimore, Silver Spring, Ocean City, Rehoboth Beach, and Bethany Beach —— but if the movie does well, it'll open in even more places!

 

[devol-toni]

Can't wait to see this movie

 

[k2j]

Right on finally!! Been waiting for this for a while. Watch the boombox prices escalate and the new members come flocking!

 

[Beosystem10]

Looks good. I assume it'll be released over here, if only because local boy John Hannah appears in it.

 

[hemiguy2006]

I am so going to see this the night it comes out!!!!!!

 

[frontside5]

Hahahaha. A throwback coming of age story. I love it!

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Is that SUSAN SARANDON?

I do remember your project. Way to go man! Congratulations.

EDIT: Kick Ass Trailer. I will have to check that out!

 

[retrohead]

ill be at the cineplex to see this one-cant wait

 

[Gluecifer]

Kick arse! Been looking forward to this for ages.

Did you get the "1985 - Wish You Were Here" line from one of my old photos?


Can't wait to see this movie, been hearing a lot of positives about if from many of the online 80s-interest groups I frequent!



Rock On.

 

[Styleking]

Kick arse! Been looking forward to this for ages.

Did you get the "1985 - Wish You Were Here" line from one of my old photos?

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Can't wait to see this movie, been hearing a lot of positives about if from many of the online 80s-interest groups I frequent!



Rock On.

Nice shirt Rick! Rock On!!!

 

[baddboybill]

Totally awesome hope it comes to my town


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[Hisrudeness]

Looks like fun.
Good movie because you could sort of take your chick to this one!

 

[JustCruisin]

Fun!

 

[hemiguy2006]

Available now on the iTunes Store.
Probably gonna rent it tonight.

 

[onx309]

Looks like a well made decent budget movie based in the the tech savvy decade that was the 80's, can't wait to see it.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

This is suppose to open today, can't find it any where near me

 

[k2j]

This is suppose to open today, can't find it any where near me

Me neither, closest place is Seattle

 

[hemiguy2006]

Watched it on Apple TV tonight.
It was ok...
But nothing to write home about.
There were a total of I believe 3 or 4 different boomboxes that appear in the movie.
The main character has a three piece box ,in which
throughout the movie the speakers were installed upside down.
There were some cool parts in the movie but for the most part
Very forgettable and weak.
The 80's props were pretty cool especially the arcade in which they hung out
To play ping pong.
I would suggest to anyone wanting to see this movie to rent it vs going to the theater.
Not worth the price of admission. Just my opinion.

 

[Reli]

Kick arse! Been looking forward to this for ages.

Did you get the "1985 - Wish You Were Here" line from one of my old photos?

218693_1819314800817_6534125_o.jpg

Can't wait to see this movie, been hearing a lot of positives about if from many of the online 80s-interest groups I frequent!



Rock On.

Sick Celica!! That yours?

 

[Beosystem10]

Watched it on Apple TV tonight.
It was ok...
But nothing to write home about.
There were a total of I believe 3 or 4 different boomboxes that appear in the movie.
The main character has a three piece box ,in which
throughout the movie the speakers were installed upside down.
There were some cool parts in the movie but for the most part
Very forgettable and weak.
The 80's props were pretty cool especially the arcade in which they hung out
To play ping pong.
I would suggest to anyone wanting to see this movie to rent it vs going to the theater.
Not worth the price of admission. Just my opinion.

I have to say that I agree with the above. I downloaded from U1 and Heather & I watched. It's inoffensive enough but has all the depth of a teaspoon. Sorry if that offends, but there it is.