This was a awesome movie to see in the theaters when it first came out. I saw this movie in the midnight, movies back in Connecticut with all the cool kids; when it first came out. Midnight movies on the east coast was someplace you went after partying with your friends for a goof. Midnight movies started in New York City in the early 1970's. New York City is the neighboring city to the state of Connecticut. When I had gone to see Rainbow Bridge; I had already been to the midnight movies several times. It was the small theater room and it was packed, like I never remembered it being. I got there early and had prime seats with my friends. I am not proud of it, but I did a one hitter of marijuana before the film started (while I was in the crowded theater with my buddy). I had done this before during major rock concerts. The reason I said I was not proud of it; is because I got really uptight, after I realized no one else followed my lead. Same thing with the concerts. This place was packed with long haired college aged hippies and I was in my teens. It got so rowdy in there just before the film started they turned the lights on. This one long haired, long bearded dude got up and said something like; we need to all cool out now man. The people eventually calmed down. This movie is all about Hendrix as far as the music lyrics matching what goes on in the film. The way this movie starts was so innovated; I have never seen anything like it, to this day. A bunch of hippie hating guys on horseback shots this dude on a surf board and his spirit leaps out of his body; looking like the Led Zeppelin Swan Song logo. I will never forget seeing that scene back in the seventy's; it was pure epic rock and roll come to life. The song that plays during that scene is one of my favorite Jimi Hendrix songs. My second favorite seen is when Pat Hartley see's a jet plane then the next thing you know she is in Hawaii. Then there is this scene out of the blue; where this young black dude and lady sing this ballad that rivals the scene in the movie Hair, that features the song, Easy To Be Hard. I also liked the scene at the beginning where the Jesus freaks were trying to get Pat Hartley to be saved. This movie is full of innovative camera work and scenes; that should have set precedent in the film industry. The genius of this movie seems to have been completely ignored by the industry. The Hendrix music and sound effects are incredible too.
Review of Rainbow Bridge
