Two biker friends, Wyatt and Billy, travel from Los Angeles to New Orleans and find themselves in various situations and trouble, all in favor of each finding himself and the meaning of life.
A true landmark in modern American cinema from a time that Hollywood still produced some quality films. Dennis Hopper directs this with the help of Peter Fonda and Terry Southern and the result is something more than great. More than a study on 70s counterculture (drugs, bikes, communal living, question of morality etc) this film is a study on modern western society and the dead-ends and barriers it sets in peoples lives. Another ode to freedom and inner search (along with Vanishing Point) with the soundtrack it deserves, this is one of my personal favorites.
Young Jack Nicholson makes his appearance here too. He plays a drunk, small -time lawyer who decides to follow main characters played by Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper on their pointless trip. Heavy performances by all actors, especially in the scenes of awkward silence between them after their discussions. A hard ending too, hits you right in your dreams!*Fun fact-the drugs used in the making of this film are real, so yes you can see Jack Nicholson trying to smoke pot.
Must watch this : questioning your society's morals and laws. Grab a beer or a glass of bourbon and take the wheel! For the afterburner, listen to this .
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064276/
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| And I am just sitting here masturbating! |
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| Hippie communal living |
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| Lawless trio |
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