Alas, this wonderful idea for a cultureclash comedy goes pretty much to waste in gung ho. Gung ho michael keaton gedde watanabe george wendt 1986 american autoworkers have a hard time accepting new work ethics when a japanese car manufacturer takes over. Gung ho is a 1986 film in which a japanese car company buys an american plant, and the american liason must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor directed by ron howard. Gung ho by ron howard michael keaton, gedde watanabe. At dinner with hunt michael keaton and his wife mimi rogers, oishi gedde watanabe gives and receives some brutal honesty. Michael keaton, gedde watanabe, george wendt, mimi. The movie gung ho a chinese expression for work together, demonstrates a crosscultural relationship between the americans and the japanese working together towards achieving the goal of reviving an american car manufacturing plant assan motors definition of gung ho. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Much of the cast, including gedde watanabe and clint howard reprised their roles for the show. Keaton persuades a japanese auto firm to reopen the factory, retrain its staff, and streamline the operation. But when the japanese hire him to enforce their policies among his american coworkers, he goes from hero to zero in seconds flat. Back in 1986 when i first saw the movie, i knew of ron howard only from his work on televisions happy days and andy griffith. Gung translates as work or to work, and ho means together or harmony, reflecting the films eastern team work ethic portrayed in the movies storyline.
Gung ho the story of carlsons makin island raiders is a 1943 american war film directed by ray enright and starring randolph scott. Increase productivity, profits, and your own prosperity by ken blanchard and sheldon bowles 1998 harper collins business isbn 0 00 653068 0 187 pages is a business book summaries service. In japan, when production lags, worker stays longer in factory. And the other lead character unzipped his pants in a restaurant and made crude remarks. Keaton states that if the japs are so much better then why did you lose the big one. See more ideas about movie posters, movies and film posters. Gung ho movie american versus japanese culture hugh. Gung ho 1986 when a western pennsylvania auto plant is acquired by a japanese company, brokering auto worker hunt stevenson michael keaton faces the tricky challenge of mediating the. Lloyd, lowell ganz, babaloo mandel, edwin blum, lowell ganz. Ironically, given the films sitcom vibe, a television series spinoff was far less successful and quickly canceled. Every week, it sends out to subscribers a 9 to 12page summary of a bestselling business. Gung ho is a brilliantly hilarious political satire from director ron howard. Michael keaton, gedde watanabe, george wendt, mimi rogers, john. Gung hothe story of carlsons makin island raiders is a 1943 american war film directed by ray enright and starring randolph scott.
Jan 10, 2009 gung ho was filmed in beaver, pennsylvania, but in the film the town was called hadleyville, which, by the way, was the name of the town in high noon. When a japanese car company buys an american plant, the american liaison must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor. Starring michael keaton, gedde watanabe, george wendt, john turturro, and mimi rogers, the cast is quite strong and. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24. A japanese car company, assan motos, buys a plant located in the small town of hadleyville, pennsylvania. A shortlived spinoff television comedy, also called gung ho, featured many of the actors from the movie.
Analysis paper on gung ho movie gung ho movie the movie. The film portrays the japanese workers to be almost work obsessed. Randolph scott takes a break from the saddle to lead a troop into battle. Gung ho is a chinese term that literally means working together. Finally, the gung ho script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the ron howard movie starring michael keaton. Thorwald randolph scott puts together a special strike force to capture the makin island, a strategic territory held by japan. The story portrayed the takeover of an american car plant by a japanese corporation although the title is an americanized chinese expression, for work and together most of the movie was filmed on location in the pittsburgh area with additional scenes. Gung ho movie the movie gung ho was about a town falling apart that was based around a certain car factory. By activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. Gung ho released in australia as working class man is a 1986 american comedy film directed by ron howard and starring michael keaton. Feb 17, 2010 intro to the short lived gung ho tv series based on the michael keaton movie. Ww2 the attack of makan island by usmc marines 1942 old films dvd by campbell films.
The town went to japan to find an owner to put their product in factory in america. The story portrayed the takeover of an american car plant by a japanese corporation although the title is an americanized chinese expression, for work and together. The story is based somewhat on the reallife world war ii makin island raid led by lieutenant colonel evans carlsons 2nd marine raider battalion. Jan 14, 2008 gung ho, starring michael keaton as an american car manufacturer manager is a movie that clearly illustrates the cultural divide that can lead to clashes between workers. But when the japanese hire him to enforce their policies among. If my movie recollection serves me correctly, gung ho was the very first movie i saw that was directed by ron howard, now the much deserving academy award winning director of last years a beautiful mind. Gung ho is advertised as a clash of cultures after the japanese reopen the automobile factory in a small pennsylvania town. Hello select your address todays deals best sellers find a gift customer service registry new releases best sellers find a gift customer service. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Im a huge car fanatic but you dont have to be to enjoy the comedy of. Gung ho, is a corporate comedy with a historical perspective.
This version was overwhelmingly superior to the previous film version. Hunt stevenson michael keaton must act as a mediator to control the cultural clash between american workers. Watch gung ho starring michael keaton in this comedy on directv. Gung ho was later spun off into a shortlived tv sitcom, starring scott. Exploring cultural differences in the film gung ho u. Gung ho was later spun off into a shortlived tv sitcom, starring scott bakula of. Many such cultural clashes are present and really serve to reinforce the rivalries between us and japanese firms in the 80s. Written by edwin blum, lowell ganz, and babaloo mandel. Just like in the movie, the tv series follows the exploits of hunt stevenson here, played by scott bakula as opposed to michael keaton in the movie, a laidback american employee liaison of a japanese car company assan motors in hadleyville, pennsylvania. Released 1986, gung ho stars michaelkeaton, geddewatanabe, georgewendt, mimirogers the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 51 min, and received a score of 48 out of 100 on metacritic. It could have been a great feelgood movie if the lead character didnt constantly say sht and jss for no. Even though the movie was entertaining, it presents. Michael keaton stars as a wheelerdealer who hopes to save a.
Ultra patriotic morale booster from just after america had entered wwii. Gung ho 1986 michael keaton as hunt stevenson imdb. Though the car manufacturer in the movie is a japanese corporation, gung ho is an americanized chinese expression. When a western pennsylvania auto plant is acquired by a japanese company, brokering auto worker hunt stevenson michael keaton faces the tricky challenge of mediating the assimilation of two clashing corporate cultures. Gung ho 510 movie clip superior quality workers 1986 hd. Oct 05, 2012 when michael keaton beetlejuice, batman persuades a japanese auto firm to reopen his hometowns defunct auto factory, hes a hero. Hunt michael keaton makes a presentation to the japanese automakers and continually puts his foot in his mouth. Gung ho 110 movie clip japanese board meeting 1986. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of gung ho.
New members save 20% off free curbside pickup jigsaw puzzles for all ages download our. When michael keaton beetlejuice, batman persuades a japanese auto firm to. I guess i was hoping for one of those movies made out of loving attention to detail, in which we and the japanese would both be treated like eccentric laboratory specimens. Gung ho 110 movie clip japanese board meeting 1986 hd. Gung ho is a 1986 american comedy film directed by ron howard and starring michael keaton. Several actors from this movie went on to work on the gung ho 1986 television series. Gung ho was filmed in beaver, pennsylvania, but in the film the town was called hadleyville, which, by the way, was the name of the town in high noon. Apr 27, 20 rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. The story portrayed the takeover of an american car plant by a. Exploring cultural differences in the film gung ho. Michael keaton, ron howard, tony ganz, deborah blum. Gung ho discussion questions university of portland. Gung ho 1986 is not exceedingly clever or hilarious, but its amusing enough for a look.
Much of the humor arose from the abounding clashes between hunt and the new japanese plant manager, kaz kazuhiro gedde. Fifteen thousand men volunteer, and in the end, only 200 make the team. It could have been a great feelgood movie if the lead character didnt constantly say sht and jss for no reason. Posted on september 5, 2014 by wmckenzie95 i was watching the 1986 film gung ho starring michael keaton. I work for a major automaker and a lot of the things i see every day remind me of some of the things that go on in gung ho. Song theme from hawaii five0 artist the royal philharmonic concert orchestra. Despite being a comedy, i loved the fact that it reinforced the publics perception of the americans and japanese in the workplace. Intro to the short lived gung ho tv series based on the michael keaton movie. Thorwald randolph scott puts together a special strike force to capture the makin island, a strategic. When michael keaton beetlejuice, batman persuades a japanese auto firm to reopen his hometowns defunct auto factory, hes a hero.
Though loaded with cliches such as rousing prebattle speeches and overdramatized death scenes, gung ho tells a moreorless true story about the successful deployment of the makin raiders carlsons raiders on a minor japanese stronghold makin atoll. Excellent war movie from 1943 addeddate 20160218 03. Gung ho movie american versus japanese culture hugh fox iii. Gung ho is a 1986 american comedy film directed by ron howard and starring michael keaton and gedde watanabe. Gung ho, starring michael keaton as an american car manufacturer manager is a movie that clearly illustrates the cultural divide that can lead to clashes between workers. With michael keaton, gedde watanabe, george wendt, mimi rogers.
Michael keaton gives his most relentlessly obnoxious performance as the fasttalking shop foreman who never stops bsing his japanese employers, his work buddies george wendt and john turturro among them, his girlfriend mimi rogers, and himself. Michael keaton is a great character in this and is very memorable. Meeting production levels and standards and the success of the plant are first and foremost. Michael keaton plays the local workers representative, the gobetween whos supposed to represent management to the workers, and vice versa. When michael keaton beetlejuice, batman persuades a japanese auto firm to reopen his hometowns. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. Sep 05, 2014 i was watching the 1986 film gung ho starring michael keaton. Michael keaton stars as a wheelerdealer who hopes to save a failing pennsylvania automobileassembly factory from having to close its doors.
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