Review of Taking Woodstock (2009) by Heidi M — 19 Aug 2011

It's not true story, not even close and im agree with Carlos, music doesn't play big role in this film and im disapointed, movie was empty and didn't have "the feeling".

This review of Taking Woodstock (2009) was written by Heidi M on 19 Aug 2011.

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I love this movie it was amazing ive always been really into the hippy lifestyle and jst this simple movie breaks tht down in twenty minutes…

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By Daniel L (1,283) on 24 Nov 2013

Though it does not attempt to capture the spirit of Woodstock or even to portray the performances which have made it so famous, it is a film…

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Taking Woodstock start interesting, but went the film begings to show the festival, Woodstock stay disagreeably sweet and presents a not so…

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