Review of Taking Woodstock (2009) by Jonny P — 02 Oct 2012

"Taking Woodstock" was far from what I expected. While I was disappointed that the audience never has the opportunity to partake in the actual concert, it was fascinating to see how this historical event turned one man's life and an entire town completely on their heads.

This is a great movie if you want to learn more about Woodstock, though it was only mildly entertaining. The artistry of the acid trip scene was beautiful... until it got dirty, but it was interesting to see a visual perspective of what one might experience when taking mind-altering drugs.

My final disappointment was the music - I would've loved to hear Hendrix's national anthem or anything by The Who, but they completely glossed over the music performed at Woodstock in favor of Danny Elfman's soundtrack.

I love his film scores, but not when the film is about the biggest rock concert of all time. This film is not the same thing that the previews would lead you to believe and you need to be prepared for that when you see "Taking Woodstock.

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