New Movie... Taking Woodstock.

Whos seeing it?

I hope it does justice..!

 

another poorly made movie marketed towards those that have little money..
Maybe if movie proceeds were to go to someth9ng beneficial, instead of paying phony wanna-be hippie actors and actresses..

 

I don't know. It would be totally awesome if proceeds did go to charity, but if it is a good movie and if it does give some justice to the monumental event that was Woodstock, then thats pretty good in itself.

 

i dont think it will measure up in the least to the original woodstock movie, but i still plan to see it and hope its good.

 

I think the preveiws didnt do it any justice, I wacthed a behind the scenes of this movie and I think everyone will be greatly pleased..

 

im looking forward to it. dimitri martin is cool, but do they get the actual bands to play for the movie(ones that still are together)or just random chickens.

 

I dont even think the actors want to be hippies... Just want to make money, but after all that is their job.

 

I'm curious about it. I'm definitely going to see it.

 

How is a movie about Woodstock marketed towards those that have little money???? Please explain this further?

Also, they could've made an indie film for a lower budget with actual hippy actors. Would that make the movie more genuine?

 

im going to see it "]
i hope its gewd.

 

i think whoever designed the movie poster did a pretty good job....

haha

but we'll just have to wait and see about the movie itself.

 

I saw the trailer i didnt dig it man , it looks i dunno

 

I want to see it... but I definently have my doubts. I'm afraid that it will portray it as more of a "whoo lets all get trashed" than what it really was.

But to answer your question, I will probably end up seeing it.

 

Speaking as a voice from the actual time in questions, I can tell you that the general mood of Woodstock, at least from the average attendee, was indeed, "Whoo lets all get trashed." In fact, word has it that 9 out of 10 people at the festival were stoned at some point, if not perpetually.

The bands promoted the idea that there was something more spiritual and communal about the gathering. Groups like The Hogfarm actually did have a higher purpose - that being to feed people and to care for the chemically challenged - but the fact that there was a need to care for the chemically challenged should tell you that getting wasted was a big part of the event.

Now, having said that... getting "trashed", while having the same general meaning then as now, had a whole different connotation back then. In those days, we got stoned to alter our consciousness, not simply to get wasted and lay in a pile, giggling... although we did that, too.

 

Ya just gotta wunder how the actual meaning and facts will be twisted

 

i'm looking forward to see it

 

I think I'll end up seeing it - I liked the poster, like Woodstock, and like Demetri Martin. But I'm definitely worried that it will be some stupid Hollywood portrayal to please the crowd of young wannabe-hippies (you know the type - little girls wearing anything with peace signs, even if it's made in a sweat shop, wearing Wal Mart t-shirts promoting environmental awareness and action). In fact, that's probably what it will be. *Sigh*

 

I want to see it.
And I know what you mean about the wanna-be hippies.
I was thrilled to see a "hippy store" in my lil backwards town, but it was just a gimmick. *sigh*

 

I'm only going on the few trailers that have been out there, but it appears to be a comedy that is based (how loosely, I don't know) on the actual facts. Demetri plays the Bethel, NY motel owner, Elliot Tiber, who was able to arrange a site for the festival, after the Wallkill, NY people reneged on their arrangement with Mike Lang and Woodstock Ventures.

I'm sure there will be plenty of ad-libs and comic relief that didn't actually happen, but I'm also willing to bet that the spirit of the movie will emulate the spirit of the event.

The guy they got to play Mike Lang is a dead ringer... although, I imagine just about anyone in the trademark vest and sheep-dog hair could have pulled it off.

 

I totally wanna see it Demetri Martin is freakin hilarious!