The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico (2005) Somewhere between a "Best In Show" styled mockumentary and a VH1 Behind The Music lies the tale of fake country music legend Guy Terrifico. This movie starts out feeling cheap and contrived, but quickly sucks you in, until you forget that Guy Terrifico didn\'t really exist.
Two things legitamize this movie. First, the countless interviews with some of the biggest country and rock and roll stars of the Sixties and Seventies. Ronnie Hawkins, Merle Haggard, Levon Helm, Chris Kristofferson, etc., all give accounts of performing and partying with Guy that seem so honest, that you wonder how the creators of this movie got such natural performances from these guys. The second element is the music. This movie was written and directed by Michael Mabbott, and all the music was written by him and the films star Matt Murphy (Guy Terrifico). They do a great job of capturing that late Sixties country rock style.
If you\'re a fan of The Flying Burrito Brothers, the Band, Dylan, etc etc, you need to see this movie. Set your expectations low, but be ready for surprises.
