It was a generation that I only read in text books and magazines, or was it? War, young soldiers sent to the frontline, elections, protests, social unrest, injustice, racial tensions... Does it sound more like current affairs than the Roaring 60s?
History does repeat itself. The element of hope, to do away with all that fighting and hatred... paying more attention to what's happening in the country than fighting neverending wars abroad; helping your own people, not segregated by skin colors, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, wealth, social class, etc... seems like the same issues remain.
Not the best movie I've ever seen, but it gave me a glimpse into living in crazier times than today, among a bunch of crazy people, disillusioned, confused, some hopeless, some hopeful. And how else could you get to watch a great ensemble with Anthony Hopkins, Martin Sheen, Harry Belatonte, Lawrence Fishburn, Helen Hunt, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Lindsay Lohan, Elijah Wood, William H. Macy, etc. in ONE movie? :)
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