Hair

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Rebecca L @RebeccaL11 Jan 10 First time watcher of this musical. I loved it. The silliness, the darker side, the choreography and the cast. I'm 34, and have tended to stay away from older movies that visually look dated, blame my dad for making me watch westerns as a kid when all I wanted was a musical. I genuinely felt sad at the end, thinking to myself, "I wonder if his dad is proud of him now". I'm glad I can say I've seen this movie now. Will probably watch again in a few months time. See more Alejandro E @Alex970 Dec 27 From theater to cinema. The musical about a frustrated deserter and his encounter with hippie culture may seem anachronistic to some. Perhaps, but what makes it immortal are its songs and its legacy. See more rex w Dec 11 "Hair" tells the story of a generation. It is my favorite musical ever. See more John M. @DallasJohn Nov 28 Perhaps the reciewer who said maybe you have to be from the 70s to appreciate it is right. But I am and I did. I think the greatness of the film is it takes you back emotionally to that era . I love the journey Hair take you on but coming of age during that time probably makes this the experience it is. Hair may not be for everyone but for me it’s the only film I’ve watched a the very least fifty times. See more Joel H Aug 30 I didn’t expect Hair to be as irritating as it is. I’ve never seen the stage musical, but this film adaptation is the dawning of the age of half-baked songs, lazy & clumsy choreography, and extremely annoying characters. I can’t stand Berger (Treat Williams). He arrogantly struts around and treats everyone like they’re less enlightened than him, even when they treat him with all the respect they can muster. Aside from a semi-interesting and unearned plot point near the end, Hair is a messy waste of time. Don’t believe me? Well, then, gliddy glup gloopy, nibby nabby noopy la la la lo lo (actual lyrics). See more Jens B @Jens97 Aug 5 The musical and the film had been floating around in my mind for a long time, but I'd never fully seen either – until now. I approached the film with mixed feelings: On the one hand, I have certain expectations of Miloš Forman's films; on the other hand, I was still prepared to sit through a dusty musical classic. Fortunately, "Hair" is still watchable in 2025. There are many songs, only a few of which are truly catchy – but they all have excellent and at times biting lyrics. Treat Williams, John Savage, and Beverly D'Angelo give their all and earn the audience's sympathy. The production is calm, naturalistic, yet plays to its potential, for example, with extreme zooms. The plot feels surprisingly fresh – class struggle, counterculture, and pacifism are still relevant themes today. Three scenes are particularly impressive: First, LSD in the park, where the film suddenly becomes an avant-garde drug trip. Second, the physical examination, or: men in uniform spend the whole day looking at naked, young men. Third, the mobilization and the soldiers' walk into the pitch-black fuselage of the military aircraft, then a cut to an endless military cemetery, then the mass protest in front of the White House, accompanied by "Let the Sunshine In" – still gives you goosebumps today and, in terms of iconography, is reminiscent of "Pink Floyd – The Wall." I would criticize "Hair" for its long running time, the meandering script (apart from the song numbers), and the initially leisurely pace of the film, which gradually builds up. Conclusion: Perhaps a bit dated, but anyone interested in the subject matter and musicals will get a technically well-crafted, superbly acted, and entertaining movie night. See more Read all reviews

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