The '60s

Save your money.


Oh, please!   March 11, 2003
7 out of 9 found this review helpful

I've read the reviews, and everyone seems to have something bad to say about this movie!

First of all, sure, the acting wasn't all that great - what do you expect from a made for television movie? Get over it! You're not gonna see major actors in such a small movie. Be glad you got Julia Stiles and Jerry O'Connell!

Secondly, there seems to be complaint that the movie didn't cover some of the major things of the sixties. This makes sense to me - why cover the things that everyone knows about? Why not include the things that not everyone knows about?

I was born in 1983, and I have always been interested in the sixties, and this movie taught me a lot of things I didn't know. If this movie had covered things like the Beatles and Woodstock just like everything else out there, I would have changed the channel and said forget it.

Also, there were comments that there were too many stereotypes - you had the sorta rebellious daughter who got pregnant, the Vietnam veteran who was haunted by the images he saw while in the field, the guy protesting against the war, etc. But did you honestly think that in three hours they could cover all the types of people who lived in the sixties? I don't think so! It would take three days instead of three hours!

All in all, I'd have to say that this movie wasn't all that bad - so quit your complaining! If you think this movie was such a bad portrayal of the sixties, then I say get out there and make your own movie! For those of you who want to learn more about the sixties and are tired of hearing all about hippies and Woodstock and other typical things from the sixties, buy this movie.


The 60s a powerful and wonderful period drama!   August 12, 1999
6 out of 8 found this review helpful

I really enjoyed watching this made-for-TV drama. It brought me laughs and tears. I'm 40, and I grew up in the 60s and watching the movie felt like being dragged back to that amazing time of madness and new discoveries. I'd recommend the film to any age.


The 60's was great!   December 20, 2004
Kaitlyn Moore (Kentucky, USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

This movie was great!! We watched it in my social studies class at the end of our unit on the sixties. They included great clips from what actually happened during that era, and combined them beautifully! I really liked the way the movie starts out in 1960 and ends in 1969, and highlighting the events that took place in the 60's from JKF, Malcolm X and MLK Jr's assassinations, to the Summer of Love and Woodstock to the demonstrations that occurred!

I would definatly recommend "The 60's" to anyone!


40 dollars   August 1, 2005
C. Straight
6 out of 12 found this review helpful

I think the price for this movie is tacky, its ok but I have seen it in the bargan bins and some stores, I buy a lot of stuff from amazon but the price for this movie is way too much for what you get