Plot from Imdb: "A deaf runaway arrives in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury hippie district looking for her missing brother."
Jack Nicholson with a ponytail...Yeeeaaahh....You want to see it ? Watch this movie ! An AIP production, from the director of "The Stunt Man", it's a nice acid movie that takes us into the heart of Haigst & Ashbury in San Francisco, the center of the hippies movement during the 60's and 70's. Lot's of scenes are shot directly in the streets, with the people tripping all around. This helps diving into the crazy atmosphere of that time, and helps relating to the bunch of "artists" we're following. For once, I thought the "tripping" sequences and the concerts were not too annoying. There is a very nice in and out relationship between Nicholson (as the hippie who stays lucid) and a kind of "pure Guru", played by Dean Stockwell, who ultimately represents everything that's too extreme. The danger of dropping acid like there is no tomorrow is also visible, witch makes it even more realistic. Some sequences are over the top but enjoyable, like the fight between a tripping Max Julien (yes, "The Mack" himself !) and some greasy rednecks. Very nice little movie. Did I mention Nicholson has a ponytail ?
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