All This And World War Two Meets Hair

Rating: 9/10 (24 September 2007)

A love story set against the backdrop of cultural change and turmoil in late 1960's New York city. Although the plot is at times predictable, it is well acted with solid performances throughout the cast. Song selection, placement and performance are very good, the visuals are even better, dare I say stunning? Worth seeing just for the music sequences which are interwoven very well with the story development. Some of the cultural references may be obscure for those who did not come of age in this era but missing them will not detract from enjoying the movie. I know this will spark interest and the entire Beatles record catalogue will sell more briskly for a while, I wonder if anyone will pick up a copy of The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test after seeing this movie.