I love this movie
I am the child of baby boomers. They weren't necessarily "hippies" (were there hippies in Oklahoma), but gravitated a little bit more to that culture. They were anti-war. However, my dad is handicapped, so he wasn't eligible for the draft. They had a lot of friends that fought and died there.
When I was a teenager and in my early 20's, I went through a phase where I thought the 60's generation was the coolest thing I'd ever seen. Me and my friend's considered ourselve retro hippies. We dressed the part, listened to the music, and tried to indulge as they did.
What lead me to watch this movie is that it's about the 60's and it's effect today. Plus it is HILARIOUS! Great music, great themes, and great acting.
I've seen this movie about a gazillion times...and plan on seeing it a gazillion more.