Psych-Out / The Trip
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Movie Reviews of Psych-Out / The Trip
Movie Review: Energetic, riveting look at the swinging 60s.
Summary: 5 Stars
Susan Strasberg plays Jenny Davis, a young woman who runs away from home, and lands in San Francisco. Jenny's looking for her brother, an eccentric artist with a host of problems. Jenny is deaf, and has to struggle to communicate with those around her. She meets a hippie named Stoney, who is the leader of a psychedelic rock band. Stoney is touched by the waifish Jenny's situation, and offers her a place to stay. He also wants to help Jenny locate her brother. But that's easier said than done, especially since violent thugs are after Jenny's brother.
The stellar cast of this movie, makes it the classic that it is. Jack Nicholson as Stoney, is in rare form. Even back when this movie was made, Nicholson's unique brand of screen charisma, was already evident. It's no wonder that he went on to become an acting legend. Bruce Dern also gives a notable performance, as Jenny's brother, Dave. Bruce deftly conveys the manic, electric energy, that radiates from Dave. Susan Strasberg did a good job of portraying the frightened, yet determined urchin, Jenny. But she doesn't shine as brightly as her co-stars do.
The plot of this film is beside the point. It's really a celebration of the 60s counterculture, and the wild lifestyles of it's participants in Haight Ashbury. The stoned hippies, love-ins, psychedelic art and music, etc., were all the main focus of this movie. I was a youngster back in late 60s. So I knew how it was then, and this movie gives an accurate account of that time-period. That era was wild and thrilling, to say the least. I recommend this film, to those that want to see how off-beat the 60s really were. Especially if you're a Jack Nicholson fan.
Movie Review: Two groovy movies - - - one groovy disk
Summary: 5 Stars
Psych-Out, weird from the start, but a true classic in every sence of the word. The film has some really good performers in it; the greatly missed Susan Strasberg, who stars as a young deaf lady looking for her brother in San Fransico, Dean Stockwell and Jack Nicholson and others. It has a soundtrack that is outstanding, featuring The Strawberry Alarm Clock and The Seeds and a very important anti drugs message. A film NOT to be missed!I had never seen The Trip before, Susan Strasberg also appears, though not as prominent as she was in Psych-Out, Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper (always welcome) and Bruce Dern (who has a minor, but pivotal role in Psych-Out). IMHO it's not as well acted as Psych-Out, but it's enjoyable. Another important message about the dangers of drugs. An extremely weird movie!
Both movies come complete with some interesting features. Interesting to see how American International (maker of these movies) changed with the times, from early 60s Beach Party, to late 60s happenings with these movies.
I cannot recommend this movie enough, especially for Psych-Out, which is a true classic!
Movie Review: Acid IS Groovy
Summary: 5 Stars
Really great double feature! Psych-Out features a new documentary interviewing Rush, Kovacks, Dick Clark, and a bitter Bruce Dern! Fun! Then you get a real great looking and sounding print of the film. Nice to see that Nicholson couldn't really act much back then too! He's perfected his "Jack" character so well that he literally turns it on and off for the cameras. Then, suddenly, Dern walks in and blows Nicholson's "talent" away. To top it off, Dern's hippie wig is even more silly than Nicholsons, yet his acting is superior. Great music to boot: The Seeds and The Strawberry Alarm Clock!I'm going to watch The Trip tonight, and expect nothing less than what I got with Pysch-Out. In fact, I will be so "loaded" that this film should blow my mind!
Movie Review: Living history
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed both of these movies very much! It was a chance to get a glimpse into the hippie sub culture and also showed me valuable insights into the history of the 1960's. These movies were NOT 'pro-drug' and showed how there was so much more to the counter culture movement then just hedonistic drug use. It actually was about so much more. This was the first time I ever got to look into that culture, and it taught me a lot about my country, my history and the people who made the way for modern rock, metal and punk. Very cool movies. I highly recomend them to everyone.Movie Review: Psych-Out/The Trip
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a copy of these films and they are SO entertaining to me and my friends that this is a copy I purchased for a couple of friends of mine.
Being a child of the 60's, it's always fun to see how they portray events on film.
Entertaining films if you are a "B" movie fan like myself. If you are looking for CG special effects, pass this one up but if you want to see old school effects, DON'T HESITATE!
These are very fun films!