First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to my first post of 2010! May this year bring wonderful things for you! I've been cleaning shop a little around here and hopefully, you'll like the changes. The biggest thing is that I hope you will comment! If you've seen any of these films and want to add your 2 cents, you are HIGHLY encouraged to do so!
With that out of the way, today's bit of cinematic fodder is "Taking Woodstock" brought to us by director Ang Lee. The film is based on a the memoir of Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte and centers on Elliot's community of Bethel, New York and the planning and implementation of the Woodstock Festival. Elliot Tiber is played by comedian, Demetri Martin and he is supported by a slew of first rate performers - most notably Imelda Staunton (as Elliot's forceful mother), Eugene Levy, Liev Schreiber, and Emile Hirsch.
The split screen style that Lee utilizes frequently gets old pretty fast and honestly, a movie about Woodstock should have more music in it, but overall - it was pretty enjoyable. The performances are great and the story is incredibly fascinating. Imagine for a moment that Woodstock hadn't happened. Sure, things would be the same, but would they? The event was transformative for an entire generation. Also of note, it's billed as a comedy-drama but really it's about 15% comedy and 85% drama - just so your expectations are in check.
Worth a watch. The trailer is here.
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