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Woodstock

1970
Documentary, History
3h 4m
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Rated 10 Aug 2009
73
27th
When an extended drum solo during "Soul Sacrifice" is the high point of a 3 hour-plus film, you've got problems. The good: Hendrix, The Who, Cocker, Sly Stone. The bad or fast-forward worthy? Nearly everything else. Hell, I'd put ShaNaNa's campy stylings way over Joplin or the CSN snoozefest. Best passages are the ones that focus on the lives of the attendees and the reactions of the locals to the onslaught of pot-smoking hippies. Hard to believe, but this would have been better w/out the music.
Rated 08 Apr 2009
81
65th
Superbly edited legendary musical performances and thorough event documentation make this hippie portrait time-capsule an important piece of music and pop culture history. However, an insignificant event in the history of civilization.
Rated 16 Jul 2010
73
36th
Interesting document of an important event, but as a concert film or documentary it leaves something to be desired. It's much better at capturing an atmosphere than actual events and 4 hours is a long time for that unless you really enjoy the atmosphere. The multishot editing is kind of cool though.
Rated 15 Nov 2013
20
57th
Glenn Beck said Woodstock was "sex in the mud, drugs, rock 'n' roll, no values, no morals, no rules. Maybe it's just me, but I don't know, I don't think orgies in the mud with people you met 15 minutes ago, you know, as country Joe is screaming the 'F' word on stage is the basis for anything that's lasting in the happiness department." Well I doubt Glenn Beck's even had sex so what does he know.
Rated 23 Jul 2018
85
83rd
Despite heavy skepticism about the mythologizing of Woodstock and hippie culture at large, the documentary is surprisingly, refreshingly nuanced. There are nutty moments (the yoga session, "seeding the clouds") and more profound and interesting ones (the rainstorm, the farmer's speech, and many of the performances, which emphasize the unique personalities of the artists), resulting in a multifaceted portrait of the event, the movement, and American life on the outskirts of the '60s.
Rated 06 Aug 2009
65
43rd
Long, not so intresting documentary. J.Cocker and Santana were great and fantastic. I've seen J.Cocker a few years ago as a old man on TV but here I was really surprised with his long, wild hair and his strange gestures of arms, marvellous.
Rated 11 Apr 2010
70
41st
Lots of dull parts - a bit too many 15-minute guitar solos for my taste, and I actually really love this era of music. Plus some of the directing choices baffled me. When Jefferson Airplane were performing, they kept doing close-ups of all of the band members EXCEPT Grace Slick. Still, it's worth it to be able to witness a defining event in music history.
Rated 29 Mar 2007
100
95th
Absolutely classic musical. Great music, and a portrait of a time and place that the world will never again see
Rated 10 Mar 2016
80
73rd
Be prepared for the revolutionary split camera and be prepared for a lot of it. I can't say I ever found it enhanced the experience, actually at times it detracted, like wanting to see a guitarist, not two mirrored guitarists messily held in shot and too small to distinguish their playing, but it does add to the "feel". And I'd say this doco is all about establishing the "feel" of the moment. A few annoying omissions with the music (Grateful Dead, Creedence... etc.) but what can you do?
Rated 24 Jun 2008
100
77th
The definitive music documentary, capturing the greatest music festival the world has ever seen in a revolutionary manner.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
30
14th
Except for the excellent Hendrix and Santana bits, this is a crappy live album with video and most of the musicians were off their game.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
80
94th
An excellent lineup the documentary obviously fails to capture the magnitude of what was actually going on but it's still a great time capsule.
Rated 15 Mar 2009
100
96th
Um mergulho na lama de Woodstock...
Rated 04 Jun 2011
60
44th
Yeah, but it should be better, some great passages, super-great material to work with, but only good in the end
Rated 02 Jul 2012
80
75th
The Port-o-San scene was brilliant
Rated 09 Apr 2010
59
61st
My points are for Hendrix & The Who.
Rated 21 May 2010
92
81st
we're going down to Yasgur's farm........
Rated 12 Feb 2014
65
64th
I saw this years ago when it played on VH1 or whatever channel boomers jacked off to back then. Thanks, dad.
Rated 07 Dec 2008
53
15th
Never managed to watch the whole thing from beginning to end, but I think I'll never tire of watching Michael Shrieve's entrancing performance (drums) on Santana's "Soul Sacrifice". Pure brilliance, that.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
39th
An interesting document that serves to humanize an event that's taken on an almost mythical status in our culture. And of course it's awesome to watch the bands and artists doing their stuff. There are some boring parts, though.
Rated 19 Sep 2009
72
87th
Historically relevant, but I don't see someone who doesn't give a damn about music and hippies spending three and a half hours watching it. As for me, I totally enjoyed it. Performances are simply great. Although interviews aren't very deep, they capture the feelings of those who experienced Woodstock pretty well.
Rated 05 Jan 2010
80
67th
Interesting material, fascinating really. I'm not so into the music though, except for Santana and Janis.
Rated 11 Dec 2009
76
62nd
I liked the document part very much, but I am not a big fun of hippie music, so the long "concert parts" were fast forwarded. That helped me a lot to enjoy the movie. But some of the music was also great (Joe Cocker, Santana, Jimmy Hendrix).
Rated 21 Aug 2007
95
99th
A time document and a concert film as no other. I was amazed how they mix a documentary and a concert film in one smooth element. And despite it's 220min long never make you feel bored. It's also supposed to be technically renewing. (Look out for the split screen scenes, they're sometimes just genius.) ... This is the film that captures the sixties as no other, GO WATCH IT
Rated 09 Dec 2014
68
65th
If you love Richie Havens, this is your film. In all seriousness, a great period piece showing the 1960s, which in all likelihood did not exist in this unbridled state. The music in the film is generally top-notch, which keeps what would be an otherwise overly long movie from being bogged down. Also, a surprisingly large amount of nudity, which cannot be overlooked.
Rated 24 Oct 2015
69
38th
Overrated. I know someone who went to Day 2, which was the rainy miserable day, and all in all, the concert as an album is better than a 3-4hr film
Rated 15 Apr 2011
78
76th
An amazing musical journey, to a special time and place.
Rated 31 May 2011
57
50th
Ok, cool. Now what
Rated 18 Mar 2017
55
39th
While it certainly holds an appeal in itself to witness this legendary event with one's own eyes, the interviews aren't particularly fantastic. And the concerts aren't as great as, say, those in 'Monterey Pop' or 'The Last Waltz'.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
50
35th
Rather boring hippy fest,but a nice capture of a historic event.
Rated 29 Dec 2008
70
61st
Good film, though on a personal level I LOATHE the 1960's, best thing about them was that they ended (oh and of course all the work the Andersons did then)
Rated 10 Sep 2011
84
67th
Woodstock, it might be fairly said, has been overidealized; many of the bands who played weren't too hot, the conditions were abysmal, and the world was not quite changed. But it's unlikely to lose its iconic status anytime soon, and this film captures it in all its rough glory. Even at 225 minutes, it moves by pretty well, while the photography and editing are perfectly adequate to the sizable task at hand. Fascinating vignettes throughout; Max Yasgur's address to the attendees is quite moving.
Rated 09 Oct 2013
89
89th
The best part is the big media reporter questioning the financial purposes of the festival and getting a we-dont-give-a-fuck-anymore from the producers of the festival
Rated 24 Aug 2019
60
69th
Saw it in 2019, 50th anniversary extended edition at the theatre with my hippie-loving mother (4+ hours with an "inter-fucking-mission"). Biggest complaint is that you are expected to recognize each act on site as almost no one is introduced, no band names are flashed on the screen. Even my mom didn't know who some of them were. "I think that's Sly and the Family Stone?" Wish I had brought a lineup printout with me. The cultural significance is off the charts though, so I'm glad I saw it.
Rated 14 Aug 2021
91
90th
It's a truly interesting snapshot of the time, showcasing what a peaceful mess of a festival it was. I love all the music so there's no complaints from me. It's not something you have to actively watch to enjoy, you can put it on in the background and just vibe with the experience. My one criticism would be to have more, shorter interviews with people than some of the longer, rambling ones.
Rated 05 Jan 2022
76
93rd
I hate hippies but I love this movie.
Rated 26 Feb 2023
80
78th
[DC] The mirrored triptych visuals can be a little headache-inducing, and a few of the between-music fillers are really not needed. Still, those are minor complaints about an impressive collection of music and mission that all coalesced on a farm in 1969. Fav shot: Grace Slick really enjoying the Santana performance, right after we see a guy dancing with a sheep.

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