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Peter Hadley, an uptight and disillusioned medical student is failed by one of his professors, who happens to be his father. Seeking some escape, Peter ends up in bed with a nightclub singer named Bogart, who invites him on a road trip to Humboldt County. It is here that he meets and is embraced by Bogart s eccentric marijuana farming family. When Bogart leaves Peter stranded, he begins a new journey of his own.
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Honestly - I bought this movie without really reading the reviews - I just made sure it had plenty of good scenes showing northern california and I bought it. I spent a couple of years attending Humboldt State University - I ran on the track team - rode my mountain bike in the forest, and made some friends. I didn't smoke or wear flowery girlie shirts. I didn't run away to Moonstone beach to "find myself." I debated the NORML people on campus and got into plenty of arguments with the hippies from Los Angeles.
I gotta say - I loved this movie. This movie did not go "where I thought it was going to go." This movie was not a pro-marijuana advertisement, nor was it an anti-drug propaganda. This movie really showed both sides of the debate for the legalization of marijuana - but, moreover, this movie showed how "other people" live in our country. How escaping accepted society can open your eyes - how staying true to who you are is really the best drug.
This film falls into my category of "thank god a rich hollywood producer didn't make this film" category. You know, like the movies coming out of mexico and spain - and now of-course slumdog. These are the types of movies that have high paid actors and hollywood producers scared. They gotta be getting scared because these movies are, in my humble(d) opinion, far better than the sewage coming out of hollywood.
Get the movie - you'll like it.
I gotta say - I loved this movie. This movie did not go "where I thought it was going to go." This movie was not a pro-marijuana advertisement, nor was it an anti-drug propaganda. This movie really showed both sides of the debate for the legalization of marijuana - but, moreover, this movie showed how "other people" live in our country. How escaping accepted society can open your eyes - how staying true to who you are is really the best drug.
This film falls into my category of "thank god a rich hollywood producer didn't make this film" category. You know, like the movies coming out of mexico and spain - and now of-course slumdog. These are the types of movies that have high paid actors and hollywood producers scared. They gotta be getting scared because these movies are, in my humble(d) opinion, far better than the sewage coming out of hollywood.
Get the movie - you'll like it.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Lucas Caban
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Being a stoner my self, I did not know what this movie was about. This movie takes a different look at those people who smoke pot. Its shows they're really just normal people like every one else. Not sure what else to say really but, its got a good message i guess and it touches the heart. Deff. a good flick. Check it out fo sho
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
an incredible coming of age story with the true meaning of "family"
March 13, 2009
Format:DVD
On the surface, Humboldt County is about a nerdish young medical student brushing up against marijuana farmers; but it's really a coming of age story in many ways. It's also a rather moving story. The acting is superlative and the cinematography couldn't have been better. The choreography for chase scenes is very well done; and the plot moves along at a good pace although perhaps just a few minutes could have been cut from the first hour or so of the movie.
When the action starts, we meet a young medical student, Peter Hadley, who is taking a final exam to pass medical school and get into a top notch medical residency program. Unfortunately Peter's professor--who is also his father--fails him because Peter prescribes the wrong medicine and treatment for the make-believe patient. Just before she leaves, the make-believe patient hands Peter a flyer about her jazz performance that night. Peter spends the night in the jazz club trying to feel better and he also has some romantic time alone with Bogart.
The next morning, Peter decides to go to Bogart's home with her even though he's way too sleepy to even ask where "home" is. As it turns out, her home is in Humboldt County in Northern California where many people grow and even farm marijuana. Peter is at first shocked and almost mortified by the whole thing--and things only get worse for Peter when he learns that Bogart has left the house where several people live and nobody knows when she'll return.
At first Peter is desperate to return to Los Angeles, but over time Peter learns to have increasing respect and compassion for these marijuana farmers who live off the land, respect each other and, in their own ways, love each other as one big extended family. A loving family is something Peter never had at all when he grew up; and slowly he enjoys being with them more and more. However, as the movie progresses there are some not so happy events as well.
What happens when Peter's father finally tracks him down and wants him to return to Los Angeles with him? What about the people Peter meets--Max, the young girl Charity, Jack and Rosie who "escaped" from UCLA where Peter attended medical school and Jack once taught physics, Bob and Steve? Will the marijuana farmers ever be caught by the feds? Will the local police catch them instead? Watch and find out!
There are a couple of bonus featurettes about making the movie but they're done in a way that pokes fun somewhat at this type of bonus feature. We do get some deleted scenes as well.
Humboldt County has a compelling message about accepting life the way it actually is, the true meaning of growing up and discovering what you really want to do with your life. It also delivers a strong message about the unconventional meaning of "family" as well. I highly recommend this film.
When the action starts, we meet a young medical student, Peter Hadley, who is taking a final exam to pass medical school and get into a top notch medical residency program. Unfortunately Peter's professor--who is also his father--fails him because Peter prescribes the wrong medicine and treatment for the make-believe patient. Just before she leaves, the make-believe patient hands Peter a flyer about her jazz performance that night. Peter spends the night in the jazz club trying to feel better and he also has some romantic time alone with Bogart.
The next morning, Peter decides to go to Bogart's home with her even though he's way too sleepy to even ask where "home" is. As it turns out, her home is in Humboldt County in Northern California where many people grow and even farm marijuana. Peter is at first shocked and almost mortified by the whole thing--and things only get worse for Peter when he learns that Bogart has left the house where several people live and nobody knows when she'll return.
At first Peter is desperate to return to Los Angeles, but over time Peter learns to have increasing respect and compassion for these marijuana farmers who live off the land, respect each other and, in their own ways, love each other as one big extended family. A loving family is something Peter never had at all when he grew up; and slowly he enjoys being with them more and more. However, as the movie progresses there are some not so happy events as well.
What happens when Peter's father finally tracks him down and wants him to return to Los Angeles with him? What about the people Peter meets--Max, the young girl Charity, Jack and Rosie who "escaped" from UCLA where Peter attended medical school and Jack once taught physics, Bob and Steve? Will the marijuana farmers ever be caught by the feds? Will the local police catch them instead? Watch and find out!
There are a couple of bonus featurettes about making the movie but they're done in a way that pokes fun somewhat at this type of bonus feature. We do get some deleted scenes as well.
Humboldt County has a compelling message about accepting life the way it actually is, the true meaning of growing up and discovering what you really want to do with your life. It also delivers a strong message about the unconventional meaning of "family" as well. I highly recommend this film.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
dont waste your time
This movie was a complete waste of time. Terrible acting, not funny at all, and the plot was absolute trash.
Published 25 days ago by bmad
5.0 out of 5 stars
surprise ending
great movie, was sure surprised by the ending; all about people living off the grid, living very high off the grid.
Published 27 days ago by T. KASPER
4.0 out of 5 stars
humbolt as it was 30 or more years ago.
There was a time when we were just gardening and getting by. Enjoying this precious piece of earth tilling and tending and loving our friends and neighbors.
Published 1 month ago by Krystal Williams
1.0 out of 5 stars
Should never have been made
I would advise folks not to waste time on this film. I kept asking myself why they bothered to make it and kept hoping that somewhere there would be some redeeming value but alas... Read more
Published 3 months ago by King Richard
4.0 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed it.
It was nice to see the culture behind that lifestyle. It portrayed it rather well. A great balance between family and business. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ashley
1.0 out of 5 stars
HIGHLY disappointed
As a born & raised Humboldt resident this movie makes me want to bow my head and slam in on the nearest hard surface. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excelent Movie
I've always heard of Humboldt County as the place where some of the finest cannabis is grown for medicinal & recreational use. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Gus Katsigiannis
3.0 out of 5 stars
Humboldt County
I thought the acting was weak, as well as the story line. It was almost so anti-climatic that it was boring. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Amethyst Sunshine Daisies
3.0 out of 5 stars
God's Sacred Country Defiled....
Frances can't get a 420 card in Humboldt County? wtf.... Everyone is too stoned/?? to provide any meaningful marijuana legistlation discussion, just anything would do here... Read more
Published 14 months ago by DoMeNiQuE CoE
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Epic Truth that needs understood.
This movie should be watched by everyone at least once.
There is a hidden truth which should be found out by everyone.
Do yourself a favor and watch this movie. Read more
There is a hidden truth which should be found out by everyone.
Do yourself a favor and watch this movie. Read more
Published 16 months ago by John M Clark
