Woodstock or Bust

I am of the era of Woodstock and this movie has a wonderful flavor of the era. I really enjoyed "Woodstock or Bust". Being the same age as these characters are - in the same years - really brings me back to my own coming of age story. A few scenes are a little weak, but in general, this is a sweet story of friendship that works, thanks to the acting of Meg Delacy and Willow Shields.

This is one of the best timepiece movies chronicling the original Woodstock 1969 festival I've seen. It's up there with mainstream movies, filmed in Oregon, like Stand by Me and My own private Idaho for its authenticity and originality. The garage scene is cinematic gold!

A wonderful film of trying to reach a dream. Everything about this film is magical, relatable and even nostalgic. Now, I'm a '90s baby, but it felt so genuine and from the heart that you could really imagine yourself in the '60s. One of my personal highlights would be the film's soundtrack, both original and classic rock tunes are sprinkled throughout, adding to the groovy atmosphere.

This movie is like a tall glass of lemonade on a hot, humid afternoon - it's a welcomed break from all the crap that's been pumping through Hollywood recently. In a sea of sequels and reboots, it's nice to see something sweet, simple and original.

Woodstock or Bust is an authentic tale of aspiration, hope, envy and redemption. The two rising star leads really make the story fly and are backed up by a talented and well-directed supporting cast. Though the story as a whole is relatively simple, it is very real and unveils more complicated character flaws and traits as the film develops. It is a successful coming of age story - the point was never to make it to Woodstock, but to stand in solidarity with what really matters - friendship, love, peace and hope.

It is a film that doesn't shy away from the truths of life, whilst also being a plinth of hope in an ever divisive world.

While this film is just about OK, it's nothing special. It's about two teenager girls wanting to get to Woodstock, against the wishes of their parents. Nothing too improbable about the films story-line, and no real surprises anywhere.

On a technical level, the film appears to have been made by newbies to the film-making industry, notably when the girls sing, and the audio changes distinctly from from ambient to in-studio, despite being in an open barn. Plus, there was no real attempt to do lip-sync during the songs.

As for the songs themselves, again there's nothing special with any of the new compositions, and they lacked the vibrancy of the Woodstock era.