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Hair [DVD] [1979]

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Actors: John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, Annie Golden, Dorsey Wright
Directors: Milos Forman
Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
Language English
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 15
Studio: MGM Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 6 Aug 2001
Run Time: 121 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00005KISM
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,746 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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Milos Forman's 1979 film of the 1968 musical Hair is far more watchable than it has any right to be. Controversial though the original stage version might have been at the time, it has not dated well. It was written back when most people thought the Vietnam War was a good idea and long hair on men a signifier of a hopelessly corrupt society, rather than the other way around. By the time the belated movie adaptation arrived attitudes had changed, and what made Hair so unique had become commonplace. However, the exuberance of the performances (led by Treat Williams) and the enduring appeal of some of the songs makes this movie version of Hair, even today, entirely impossible to dislike.

On the DVD: The only extra is the theatrical trailer which, much like the film itself, is quite a cute period piece. Inexplicably, the scene-searching menu is not arranged by song, making it infuriatingly difficult to locate the tune you want, unless you already know the movie so well, which would leave little point in hearing these songs again anyway. --Andrew Mueller

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DVD Special Features:

Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Menu Screens
Chapter Selections
Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1, German Stereo, French Mono, Italian Mono, Spanish Mono
Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Polish, English hard of hearing, German hard of hearing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hair - a refreshing treat, 1 Sep 2001

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When I first went to see Hair in the early eighties I knew it would stay with me for a long time. And indeed, it did! I used to have a tape of the original soundtrack that I listened until it eventually literally disintegrated, but the music stayed in my mind until this day. When I purchased the DVD I thought that maybe I would be disappointed; I had enjoyed Hair so much when I was younger and as it was twenty years ago... Would the magic operate again ? Well, Hair is still as good now as it was then... It is a refreshing two hours of flower power and freedom of spirit. It is mind blowing; Milos Forman is a great director and each sequence or choregraphy is perfectly timed and detailed. The tunes will have you signing along in no time. Each main character is likeable. Treat Williams is an adorable hippy; he is funny, sexy and true to his principles until the end. John Savage, as the young shy country boy who believes in patriotism, is sweet and innocent. Berverly d'Angelo, the New York socialite who falls for Savage, but is not immune to a bit of flirting with Williams, is torn between what she wants and what she knows. A film in which there is no violence, no gore and no gratuitous sex; if you feel that you are in need of a refreshing experience then go for it; Hair is the word.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Okay. Not bad. Pretty good., 27 Jan 2004

By	Sally-Anne "mynameissally" (Leicestershire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

I had a cassette tape of Hair when I was a teenager back in the 70's, when I listened to it often - every day probably. I haven't heard it for year so when I was given the DVD for Christmas I was kind of cock-a-hoop and slightly nervous about playing it. When you're as old as I am, you cherish those memories of when you were young, innocent, naive - just growing up, and don't want them damaged. I've just watched the DVD and was pleasantly surprised ... even shed a tear or two. There's a story on the DVD that wasn't obvious on the music tape - or if it was, I was unaware of it. A young man leaves home to join the army and fight in Vietnam. He stops off in New York intending to see a few sights before signing up. There he encounters a group of friendly hippies and briefly drops out, turns on and tunes in to their way of life. They have a few small adventures then he leaves them to start his training. A short while later the hippies decide to drive to his camp, some 2,000 miles away, to visit him but aren't allowed in by the MPs. One of them, disguised as a sergeant, manages to drive in and swaps places with him so he can visit the rest of the group of friends who are waiting a few miles away. While he's visiting his hippie friends, the call comes to move out and the friend who is taking his place at the camp is forced to go along with the rest of the soldiers - to a war he hasn't been trained to fight. For some reason I was reminded of Forrest Gump, despite all the singing and dancing.

The acting is good and the dancing is okay. The most important thing for me was that the music should be as I remembered it, and it was close enough to satisfy me. So I'm pleased to give this DVD my stamp of approval.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Hippy-dippy song-a-thon!, 9 Aug 2001

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A fantastic, wonderful, hippy-dippy song-a-thon! A musical that summed up an era of the summer of love. The cast are all great travelling down their journey to find themselves and each other.

The music is good, the dancing spectacular with a wonderful piece choreographed by the american choreographer-meistress Twyla Tharp (who has had work performed by the Royal Ballet dance fans).

If you're into modern musicals with a message and are fed up with the Lloyd-Webber style stuff this is well worth a look. Those who haven't seen it before WATCH IT! If only to wonder at the hair and get a sideways slant on the pop culture of the late 60's/early 70's.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Methinks you had to be there but vietnam, afghanistan, iraq..it just goes on and on...
If you are of a certain age and remember, not just the movie but the actual time period, because you were there, then yes you will prob enjoy all of it....a nostalgic... Read more

Published 1 month ago by L. M. CARTER

4.0 out of 5 stars Old hippies never die

I saw the stage version of Hair many years ago and I reckon now that I have seen the movie it has to be a must for hippies young and old

Published 6 months ago by P. D. Hunt

4.0 out of 5 stars My body went walking in space...over 20 years ago darn it!
I have loved the score nearly all my adult life, and even though it's a young mans film, I cannot be prejudiced being over 40. Read more

Published 14 months ago by E. Coolican

5.0 out of 5 stars Celebrating love and freedom in the shadow of Vietnam
It is a great surprise to discover that a musical can celebrate 'Hippy' beliefs and still maintain a dark shadow. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Ms. Felicia Davis-burden

5.0 out of 5 stars How come this film is still giving us a truthful message?
This is a cult film for many reasons. First because of the phenomenal success as a musical both in Broadway and London, then as a musical film. Read more

Published 22 months ago by Jacques COULARDEAU

5.0 out of 5 stars Flower Power
Excellent movie with excellent songs performed by excellent artists.
A great musical film here we're talking about. Read more

Published on 18 May 2005 by Sithenor

1.0 out of 5 stars High Society it ain't!
Hair has to be one of the oddest musicals ever made. On the surface, it declares its 60s radical liberal consciousness, and yet at the films heart, there is a old-fashioned... Read more

Published on 22 April 2002 by Penguin Egg

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