Review of Drive, He Said (1971) by Chris J — 07 May 2011

Jack Nicholson's directorial debut captures the abrubt demystification of Hector (William Tepper), a college basketball star who can't seem to make sense of his role in the cynical, tumultuous, post-peace-and-flower-children world.

Although the film has poignant moments (such as when Hector's roommate Gabriel, after realizing he can't dodge the draft, makes a futile attempt to free imprisoned lab animals from their cages), it ends seeming just as lost and confused as its protagonist; but then again, that may be the point.