200 Motels 1971

Vincent Canby, New York Times: 200 Motels has no particular focal point, being principally an anthology of poor jokes and spectacular audio-visual effects, a few of which might expand the mind, but all of which, taken together, are like an overdose of Novocain. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Zappa's most ambitious compositions (performed by the London Philharmonic) share screen time with nostalgic freak humor. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It assaults the mind with everything on hand. Read more

Trevor Johnston, Time Out: A real dinosaur. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: The incidents are often outrageously irreverent. The comedy is fast and furious, both sophisticated and sophomoric. Read more