Good concept, poorly executed.

Don't listen to the negative reviews

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Three intrepid time travelers from the distant future take aim for the year 1776, but a 200-year miscalculation brings them instead to an age of platform shoes, mood rings, and disco dancing. This harmless parody of pop culture during the 1970s is often more lame than the decade itself was, in part because it never tries to be any less superficial than the fads it pokes fun at. Everything is included: the music (Peter Frampton, Grand Funk Railroad); the trends (bean bag chairs, self-awareness seminars); and even the personalities (teen heartthrobs David Cassady and Leif Garrett, who apparently enjoyed spoofing themselves). The plot is a good natured plagiarism of 'Back to the Future' but, except for the exploding Ford Pinto, there aren't any actual time-warp jokes; the humor, such as it is, relies entirely on the stimulus-response of simple recognition. Filmed in beautiful downtown Alameda, California, with a cast of local actors alongside the many celebrity cameos.

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.

One day I had a hangover and I was lying on my friends couch DYING. He put on cable and this was on. Now...I was in a poor state...but I laughed my a** off. I have been trying to find an affordable copy of this movie so I can watch it again. If your like me and love 70s fads, style and culture you'll really like this movie. Stars David Cassidy.

Overly silly look at the 1970's has time travelers going back to what they think is 1776 to see the founding of the nation, but they end up in 1976. The movie attempts to be a parody but really falls flat with poor acting and a weak script. Good soundtrack though!