Review of Festival Express (2003) by Jamiee ♥ B — 09 Aug 2007

Janis Joplin, you so crazy! The music on the train was better than most of the concert footage.

This review of Festival Express (2003) was written by Jamiee ♥ B on 09 Aug 2007.

Festival Express has generally received very positive reviews.

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I loved the music and the nostalgic aspect of this film.Tragic in as you can see how oh so tired Joplin seemed not long before her end,…

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By Jake G (412) on 14 Nov 2008

If you're in the mood to watch a bunch of wasted/stoned/drunk rock stars traveling on a train through Canada in 1970...then this is the movie…

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By Raul D (20) on 24 Mar 2009

Seeing and hearing Janis Joplin perform, made this documentary worth watching. What a singer she was…

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By Tash R (29) on 29 Jul 2007

Great documentary that shows these rock bands more intimately than they ever been shown before…

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By Roger T (757) on 05 Jul 2009

WOODSTOCK on a train is the best way to describe this film…

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By David F (1,889) on 12 May 2012

Trip out and flashback, man. this movie is far out. I wish I was there…

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By Susan K (113) on 24 Oct 2008

The music was great, but as a documentary, Festival Express doesn't go anywhere…

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By Niki A (32) on 27 Apr 2008

Trip out and flashback, man. this movie is far out. I wish I was there…

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By Troy F (601) on 17 Oct 2007

ESENTIALLY A GRATEFUL DEAD MOVIE. brilliant off stage footage. totally underated…

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By Tania H (144) on 14 Jul 2007

Interesting look at the lives of some great bands while they crossed Canada on a festival tour…

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