Review of Electra Glide in Blue (1973) by Brad R — 23 Aug 2011
A good film. While these 70s US indies films tend to make outsiders or counter-authority as protagonists (like Easy Rider), this film sets a traffic cop as the hero. It is a rare film in that way, but still, it has common atmosphere (nihilistic, philosophical, rebellious, etc) to those films.
The hero of the film is described as a man before a cop - he is tired of his job and cannot find any meaning in his life. He, a sensitive man, tries to be good and not to hurt people, but things don't go as he wishes.
It is completely out of typical depiction of cop in Hollywood films (tough, manly, violent, strong...), but the character is more sympathetic and realistic (and I like it). Stunning performance by Robert Blake.
This review of Electra Glide in Blue (1973) was written by Brad R on 23 Aug 2011.
Electra Glide in Blue has generally received positive reviews.
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