Fantastic film about youth in America during the late 60's Hippie scene. The Vietnam conflict is front and center, with draft dodging becoming one of its central themes. I won't spoil the ending, but the first time I saw the film it did indeed make me cry. Williams absolutely steals the show as Berger, and this might be my favorite film he's ever done. The music is great, even improving on some of the renditions on the broadway soundtrack - Electric Blues is phenomenal, as is Walking in Space and the showstopping "Flesh Failures/Let the Sunshine In". I actually vastly prefer the movie's plotting and characterization to the stage version, it feels more real, more grounded. The film's version of "Easy to be hard" is heartbreaking, almost as much as the film's final moments. This is a snapshot in time, a view into the harsh reality of life, love, and loss during one of America's most controversial conflicts. Highly recommended.
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