jonathanrice78
The Spirit of '76 is adventure. Its also a movie were three teens can make rocket fuel make from 7-up and Pop Rocks. Then in future plays music of the 1970's like the song Age of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In. The teens also bring back clothing to the future in addition to music. In one part of the movie Chanel-6 and guy do the Hustle. Then the Cops get Kung Fu'd to Carl Douglas's Kung Fu Fighting. I nearly pee'd at that funny moment. I was searching google with keywords like Time machine fueled by 7-up and Pop Rocks. But, nothing came up. I only found this due to remembering that David Cassidy was in this movie. I loved this movie. But, I guess I loved many duds as some say.
LostChild77
Due to its background music, clothing styles and, in a way, its feeling, this film really takes you back to the 70s. It also gives you an interesting perspective of how you can change history as it once was... to make it your own and leaves you with a possitive feeling about it.
hotbread
Whoever came up with this concept deserves an award of some kind. Time travelers from the future need to visit 1776 to learn vital information about the founding of the nation. Unfortunately, something goes wrong, and the explorers wind up in 1976 instead -- without realizing it! Something didn't quite make it in the implementation, though. Maybe it is the obviously rock-bottom budget. Throughout the movie, you are acutely aware that you are watching a movie set with a few Gremlins and Pintos parked here and there. Also, the decision to cast some 70's heartthrobs (Cassidy and Garrett) as major characters was interesting, but these guys are not exactly Academy Award material, if you know what I mean. However, there are some pretty entertaining scenes, including Rob Reiner as the insane leader of an "est"-like cult.
J.E.C.
I watched this movie because I heard Jeff and Steve McDonald, from my favorite band Redd Kross, we're in it. The movie itself was nothing great, but it had enough retro fashion and faded pop-culture icons to keep your average kitch-addict entertained. An enjoyable cartoon, but if you're looking for a truly honest depiction of 70's culture, check out "Boogie Nights", "Dazed and Confused", or that Matt Dillon teen-apocalypse classic, "Over the Edge".
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