Review of Easy Rider (1969) by Buck S — 26 Mar 2013

Easy Rider is a strong social statement and a masterpiece of its generation. Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda play two modern-day outlaws traveling across the undeveloped terrains of America on their motorcycles.

These men have no destination, they are just simply in search of the American dream and pursuit of happiness in a manor that generates immense misunderstanding from the strangers they encounter. Along their way they paths cross with interesting and colorful characters like George (played by Jack Nicholson).

All of Easy Rider is shot on location, giving its audiences a glimpse of the true beauty that is the American terrain. This film doesn't just have an excellent plot-line and script, but it is also directed on an impressive scale by actor and costar Dennis Hopper.

Imagery and symbolism are very much apart of Easy Rider's life blood. Easy Rider is very much a period piece and can easily be misunderstood. The score and soundtrack of this film do an excellent job of capturing the time and attitude in which this film takes place making it that much more of a generational film.

This is a very complex film that should be viewed multiple times before being remotely understood by its audiences. This viewing experience will yield new imagery and symbolism with each new screening and I find that refreshing.

Easy Rider should be seen and enjoyed by any true fan of cinema. Pure Gold.