Taking Woodstock(2009)- User Reviews

Most Of you won't get it it's the backstory of woodstock not the consert and told greatly
iif you want the consert rent the fliim
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I came in on the tale end of the hippie generation, was 12 when Woodstock happened. But I remember the era and the few years afterward when it was cool to be groovy. Great re-creation of the era, and the first hour or so of the movie is interesting, …more»

Just got through watching "Taking Woodstock." Nostalgia aside, I think more about the old saying that "Youth is wasted on the young.">> Without a doubt, youth is certainly wasted on the young. Without a doubt, it requires it …more»

With nothing else to watch, I saw this was on cable and gave it a shot. With tons of bad reviews stating how bad this was, I wasn't expecting anything. It turns out, It wasn't that bad. As a fan of Woodstock concert, This is sorta a documentary …more»

Ang Lee has bought into the destructive mythology of the left like cookie monster has bought into the healing power of soft-baked chocolate chip cookies. Given the money and opportunity to make a film about the beacon of peace and goodwill known as Woodstock, …more»

Finally a movie that tells the story of the festival that changed the way we appreciate music. I was expecting to see a lot of time spent on the performers, but this movie takes us outside what we already know about Woodstock and to the life beyond the …more»

If there is a way to describe this film, it would be that it is on the equivalency of chocolate milk. Why? This is for those who can stomach it and love it; if you drink some chocolate milk, you are satisfied by its taste, but it leaves your throat dry …more»

The story of how Woodstock formed is one of the best stories in music history, and it's about time Hollywood made a movie about it. The visuals did a great job making it feel like 1969, as the hippies looked genuine. I thought acting was the weak …more»

Just a boring movie. No music from
Woodstock.
Spoiler alert: The lead character discovers he is gay. Even that is a boring subplot.

Just a pointless movie. Find a documentary about Woodstock. It would be a much better use of your time.more»

I really liked this movie. It gives you an insight to how the event came to be. It's all in the 2+ hours on the screen. It was kind of funny in some scenes like: "there's a guy down there selling water for $1.00 a bottle, HUH! imajine that, …more»