The music and the movie failed to generate any positive buzz.
The movie failed to suggest a way in which he might improve his life.
However, the movie failed at the Oscar and was ranked 6th.
But the President was killed a year after the movie failed to make a dent at the box office.
In the long run, most movies succeed or fail on word of mouth.
On the whole, though, the movie fails to make the 60's live.
If the music is the star, then the movie has failed.
If the special effects are the star, then the movie has failed.
However, the movie failed to catch on and did only a very light business at the box office.
The movie fails mostly because it doesn't trust the audience to do any of the work.