Movie: Magic Trip (2011)
Release Date: 5 August 2011 (USA)
Directors: Alison Ellwood, Alex Gibney
Writers: Alex Gibney (screenplay), Alison Ellwood
Genres: Documentary
Cast: Ken Kesey, Jerry Garcia and Neal Cassady
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I only had 2 issues with the film as presented – 1) the film moves at a breakneck pace trying to cram what was likely hundreds of hours of film into 90 minutes; I wanted many scenes to last longer – 2) I would’ve liked a ‘where are they now’ sort of bookend for more of the pranksters (only Kesey’s and Cassady’s post-prankster lives are detailed).
I thought the footage was gorgeous – the film must’ve been well taken care of over the years. It was really fascinating to see America circa 1964 in full color (most footage from that era is black & white).
I want to re-read The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test after buying this DVD and refer back and forth. It really does breathe new life into Tom Wolfe’s book; although, the film stands on its own.
One of the most fascinating segments of the film was early on when they delved into how Kesey was turned onto LSD. They describe the whole experience and provide audio recordings taken as Kesey was under the influence in a hospital where LSD experiments were being conducted.
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I understand many will take issue with the pro-drug message, but whether you like it or not, the subject of the film and the footage itself is a big part of history. There is something to learn and appreciate no matter where you stand.
Did you know that people in the 60s dropped acid and it was a really popular time for the psychedelic drug? I did and most likely you did too. Magic Trip follows the road trip of author Ken Kesey and his “Merry Band of Pranksters” as they drove across America and did lots of drugs. What was gleamed from this grand experience? Did they better understand the heart of America during the 1960s? Did they learn the strengths and limitations of the counterculture movement? Did they uncover any truths about themselves? The answer to all of these questions is “No.” They did, however, discover that doing loads of psychedelic drugs is awesome. Not surprisingly, watching the home movies of a group of uninteresting, self-serving quasi-hippies while they regale you with stories of their 1964 summer vacation isn’t fascinating, insightful, or rewarding.
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