Hair (1979)

In New York City for the first time while on his way to enlist in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, an Oklahoma farm hand meets up with a freewheeling group of Central Park hippies.

From memory: First-rate adaptation of the successful 1968 musical is quite entertaining, but was produced way beyond its expiring date.  

Halliwell*: "Slick, vigorous but eventually unsatisfying version of a quickly dated musical frolic with some obvious points to make."

Maltin**1/2: "...hit musical play celebrated the '60s as the Age of Aquarius; unfortunately, it's now a period piece and its impact considerably muffled...has exciting musical moments, but doesn't hang together." 

Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

Biographical story of Loretta Lynn,, a legendary country singer that came from poverty to worldwide fame.

From memory: Excellent musical biography with a superb Sissy Spacek plus a equally good cast especially gives an accurate picture of the Kentucky boondocks.

Halliwell***: "'With-it' version of the old show business story: gradual success, stardom, nervous breakdown, reconciliation. Based on the life of Loretta Lynn, but mainly notable for its depiction of backwoods Kentucky."

Maltin***1/2: "...among the best musical bios ever made, though final quarter does slideover some "down side" details. Spacek won well-deserved Oascar..., but Jones, D'Angelo, and Helm (drummer for The Band) are just as good."

Bounty Killer (2013)

 

 

Bounty killers compete for body count, fame and a fat stack of cash, ending the plague of corporate greed and providing the survivors of the apocalypse with retribution.

 

Ultraviolent  hodgepodge of Mad Max and Tarantino elements (tagline: "The Road Warrior meets Kill Bill") streamlined for a male adolescent audience.