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*sigh* Most of the times that I watch a film, it's because I've got a recommendation. Hence, it's at least somewhat likeable (mostly likeable) most of the time. That's my first ever review of something that has a negative score (bellow 5.0/10).

Hair is a musical-movie (it's based on a musical that aired on Broadway in the 60's) about a bunch of "flower kids" during the Vietnam war, and their adventures as they meet Claude, a young man who just got a letter that states that he must join the army.

Now, I haven't seen the musical itself - it may be good, it may be horribel, but I'll tell you this - the film is pretty bad, overall. The characters are either one dimensional and boring (Claude's supposed to be the MC! Give him some soul or characteristics or ANYTHING), or intended to be charming but turn out to be just tryhards (Berger is written in a way that tries so to make him likeable, most of the time he ain't.). The cinematography is super boring most of the time, and the plot is super random at a lot of point, especially during the first act. A lot of the songs are also kinda cringy :P I mean, Hud feels like a character that's only there to represent black people, but he's written in such a lazy way, and his song is just a "why, scripters, why" moment.

I don't hate literally everything about the movie - the music itself is not that bad a lot of the times (I'm a Hairy Guy is fun, Let the Sunshine In is great, and most songs are at least a little funny and have a nice sound). The ending is super iconic and awesome and I was actually pretty shocked at how the film ends, but I do think that it just shows that the film could be much better if we were more invested in the characters and the story. Talking about the story, it has a lot of fun ideas - the rich-party scene, the Bleeding of the Crowd thing (tho the song has such a boring cinematography that it didn't do much to me), the LSD scene has the best cinematography in the film probably...but overall, I do think that the film's problems are bigger than its good ideas.

So, overall, this movie is a mess. It has some good moments, but the flat characters, the lazy/tryhard script and the chaotic plot are stopping it from being an actually good film. I'm feeling a 4.0/10 on this one.

hair, the movie based on the broadway hit,fails to achieve any redeemable cinematic qualities. you cant really take the play and make it a movie. whether one is so tempted by the rock music to see this movie, it really detracts from the quality of a broadway show. worse than seeing sitcom reruns. musical fiasco, and cant believe others rated it so high.

I am a huge musical fan and can accept a lot of things when it comes to the genre. But when the Hyppies are just bullies (stealingclothes and laughing like middle schoolers or forgetting their families), have the worst songs (for the main cast) it is just cringe worthy.

Maybe I am to young to understand the Hyppies mindest but the movie is good only when it talks about the problem of the war and societ. Maybe the OG version is better, I did not saw it, maybe I don't get it because I'm not American but I was just confused throughout the all viewing.

If you think that "Hair" is a good movie, you obviously can't forget the scene where Treat Williams struts down a table at a fancy soiree, much to the astonishment of the party-goers. But what really makes this scene memorable? It's not really Williams's attitude or his song--it's his choice of dance partner. Do you remember who this pink-outfitted woman is? Our very own Mrs. Garrett of TV's "The Facts of Life." Her ability to tame this young ruffian with her ready wit and perfectly teased, fire-engine red hair show that young hooligans can learn a thing or two from their elders.

I should start off by saying I have something of a love-hate relationship with musicals. Some of them are fantastic, some are downright crap. So I expected Hair to fall into one of those categories. However, it didn't, falling instead in the middle.

The songs aren't brilliant, though the "Sodomy" song did make me smile a lot, and everything is rather dated looking. But the movie didn't draw me in as others have, such as Rocky Horror. Although that's a bad example, since for years I hated Rocky Horror, then all of a sudden I got it and have loved it ever since. Maybe Hair will be the same. Although I doubt it will get as much exposure as Rocky Horror due to the language and nudity content, so I doubt I will get the chance to have it grow on me. Gettit? Hair....grow...oh suit yourself.

Anyhow, I didn't get to see the last fifteen minutes or so due to a technical glitch, which was a shame, since I would have liked to see how it ended, especially after reading some of the reviews here.

Not a film for the casual cinema-goer, but definitely one for musical lovers. I really hope they don't re-make it, though, since I think any such re-make would end up a shallow, pale, PC version of the original.

Worth a look for lovers of the genre.