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Author Topic: Taking Woodstock Mike Croaro Master Film Handler Posts: 394 From: Millbrae, CA Registered: Apr 2005 posted 09-12-2009 11:40 PM                     Folks: I'm surprised nobody has posted on this film. I saw it opening weekend. I shunned the local cattle-plex, and saw it at the Cinearts @ Palo Alto Sqaure which is a twin from the 70's. Great movie. Very entertaining. Much better than I expected. I would have thoguht the film would feature music blaring thoughout, but the sountrack is actually quite subtle. The film focuses closely on the storyline. I would recomend it. Mike  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-13-2009 12:09 AM                        I liked it. Some people have suggested that it should have had more music in it--if it had, then I think that it would have missed the point. This film isn't about music. It is about the events that surrounded the music festival. In that way, I would say that it is comparable to the 2000 film "The Dish" (which I also recommend).  |  IP: Logged Mike Croaro Master Film Handler Posts: 394 From: Millbrae, CA Registered: Apr 2005 posted 09-13-2009 10:18 AM                     ...."Some people have suggested that it should have had more music in it--if it had, then I think that it would have missed the point. This film isn't about music. It is about the events that surrounded the music festival." Scott: That's the difference between Hollywood films and independendly made films. In Hollywood-made films its all about the money and that means a good soundtrack to sell. Indepoendent filmakers seem to be more interested in good storytelling over selling CD's. Mike  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 09-13-2009 10:38 AM                     Plus its possibe they wanted more music in it, but couldn't afford it...  |  IP: Logged

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