Having been around in 1965, the year in which That's What I Am takes place, I just had to put in my 2 cents, regarding the look. First off, in 1965 the Beatles had been known in the U.S. for less than 1 year, and though as I recall, growing up in North Jersey, by '65 there were maybe a handful of kids attempting to embrace the hairstyle, this movie is littered with mop tops. 1965 was still a pretty conservative time and in general, if a kid got their parents to agree to letting their bangs being even 1" longer, it was a miracle. But long and over the ears? Never. It's the Chachi factor -- Happy Days inaccuracies continue. Second item: The Cars. Though true there were still fifties cars around in 1965, this movie looks like a classic car show. When I discovered this film recently, until I saw the main character's quaf, I thought it was going to be another greaser movie. 3: The Clothes. I swear I saw the mother wearing a psychedelic blouse. Whatever. 4th, the angry parents coming out against the gay Mr. Simon... In 1965 authority ruled. The school was always right and the parents agreed. If kids spread a rumor, parents went with the school. I can't count how many times I saw teachers man handle bad kids and get away with it, and I went to a public school. For all the money they spend to make these movies, you would think the fact checkers would peer a little closer into the facts.
Review of That's What I Am
