THAT WAS NOW, THIS IS THEN
That Was Now, This IS Then
April 1, 1987
HEAD (RCA/Columbia)
Eighteen year after its theater release, the enigmatic Head—the Monkees� only feature film—is available on video. That demand for the film was fueled by the Monkees� bizarre 1986 success is unquestionable. What�s open for question (again) is the film�s worth and, in a way, the ultimate worth of the Monkees themselves.
People have pondered the merits of Head since its 1968 debut—at the time, some felt it was a work of genius and others regarded it gratuitous psychedelic tripe. Most everyone agreed it was weird, and the paying public pretty much rejected it flatly. Head was a financial flop and is now generally looked upon as the Monkees� swan song.