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Purple Haze is a [[1983 in film| 1983]] [[dramedy]] about Matt Caulfield, a college student who is expelled for smoking [[cannabis]], and subsequently drafted to [[Vietnam War| Vietnam]] in the summer of [[1968]]. |
'''Purple Haze''' is a [[1983 in film| 1983]] [[dramedy]] about Matt Caulfield, a college student who is expelled for smoking [[cannabis]], and subsequently drafted to [[Vietnam War| Vietnam]] in the summer of [[1968]]. |
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== Plot Summary == |
== Plot Summary == |
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Revision as of 03:51, 11 October 2009
Purple Haze is a 1983 dramedy about Matt Caulfield, a college student who is expelled for smoking cannabis, and subsequently drafted to Vietnam in the summer of 1968.
Plot Summary
The film opens in Princeton University, 1968, where Matt Caulfield and his friends are watching television. There, they witness President Lyndon B. Johnson inform us of his plans not to rerun in the upcoming election. Upon hearing of his plans, Matt and the rest of the students celebrate by smoking marijuana. An uncool student from next door is disturbed by the boys' racket, and upon being pelted with junkfood by the boys for telling them to be quiet, he calls the police. Within minutes, Matt and his roommates are caught smoking, and are banned from college campus. Matt returns home to his family, where he is faced with various issues before being shipped off to Vietnam.
Reception
Despite receiving positive reviews in some mainstream publishings, Purple Haze was a huge flop, and faded into obscurity shortly after its release. The director, David Burton Morris, offers DVD copies of the film from his e-mail address, DGA123@AOL.com.
Soundtrack
Purple Haze is perhaps best remembered for its soundtrack, that consists mainly of period rock from the mid to late 60's. Whether or not the songs were licensed with the filmmakers remains unknown, leading many to believe that this is the reason that an official DVD release has yet to come. The 1981 animated film Heavy Metal faced similar issues. Issues that were resolved in the late 1990's when the film finally received a proper DVD released.
- When I Was Young by The Animals
- For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield
- Expecting To Fly by Buffalo Springfield
- I Feel Free by Cream
- So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star by The Byrds
- I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag by Country Joe & The Fish
- Eight Miles High by The Byrds
- Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf
- White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
- Embryonic Journey by Jefferson Airplane
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum
- A Salty Dog by Procol Harum
- Runaway by Del Shannon
- Everyday People by Sly & The Family Stone
- Darkness, Darkness by The Youngbloods
- Get Together by The Youngbloods
- Purple Haze by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Foxey Lady by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Are You Experienced? by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- The Star-Spangled Banner by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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