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A middle-class college student (Nick Roth) discovers the 1960s counterculture movement.

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Mark Olsen Los Angeles Times Though "Berkeley" may be based on Bobby Roth's own experiences, he filters it through a narrative framework that feels distant and impersonal... Rated: 2.5/5 Oct 12, 2007 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety Only Henry Winkler as Ben's carpet-salesman pa has the joie de vivre the pic desperately needs. Oct 11, 2007 Full Review Sura Wood The Hollywood Reporter Guess you had to be there. Mar 10, 2006 Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter A nice dose of secular Jewish wit and wisdom. May 9, 2020 Full Review Reel.com Rated: 3/4 Oct 13, 2007 Full Review Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat The whole thing does have an air of verisimilitude, but it's also just a little too blandly generic. Oct 12, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Victor O A moment of inspiration has led me to look into Sarah Carter’s filmography and this movie caught my attention. They say you should never judge a book by its cover but seeing Sarah Carter baring her tummy was too much to resist even if the font was written in 1960s hippie font. 1968-1972. Berkeley, California. Ben Sweet is a young man looking to dodge the draft amidst the Vietnam War. Six years into the war has been a trying time for American men surviving while still being seen as productive but the hatred for the conflict has led to an age of men and women living rebelliously in the face of educators, sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Ben is one of many men who grow out their hair long, get high, play music, and get laid. With no prospects out there in the world, just living life avoiding the draft, he makes friends, and lovers but he eventually grows wise thanks to a loving father, and the greatest companion in the world, time. As a conservative who loves studying history, I was expecting so much worse, but this wasn’t half bad at all. The movie doesn’t have much of a story and the acting is pretty bad. It doesn’t know whether it’s a comedy or a drama, with no real cause or reason behind it. My guess this was a testimonial of the many men who lived through the era, and this movie was the celebration of it. Nobody truly stands out other than the veterans like Henry Winkler or Bonnie Bedelia. I do love Sarah Carter, especially at the sight of her baring her goods. Other than that, this wasn’t a great movie, it could have been worse, but it could have been better. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Audience Member Felt like a cheesy student film that somehow roped in Henry Winkler and Tom Morello Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member <b>It's a movement. It's a party. It's history.</b> <img src="http://i50.tinypic.com/309lrva.jpg"> Awesome movie. It really showed the turbulence of the times quite well. There were a few pretty cool scenes, like when there was a concert in the park and people were dancing around so free. Damn those hippies. :) But, it was a nice story overall, and the self-discovery that happens to Ben Sweet was refreshing to see. The rest of the characters in the movie were interesting as well. Plus, I can't forget about the great music that was played. A lot of the songs in the movie were played by Country Joe & the Fish. Although I didn't care much about the ending, this made for a wonderful little film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member hippie movie. still good i guess Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I like hippies and stuff but it was boring. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member A little boring, but the guy is adorable. Haha. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A middle-class college student (Nick Roth) discovers the 1960s counterculture movement.
Director
Bobby Roth
Producer
Bobby Roth, Jeffrey White
Screenwriter
Bobby Roth
Production Co
Jeffrey White Productions, Jung N Restless Productions Inc.
Rating
R (Some Violence|Drug Use|Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 29, 2008
Runtime
1h 28m