Review of Five Easy Pieces (1970) by Deanomite — 08 Jun 2020
It really becomes a great movie because of the ending. Bobby Duprea (Jack Nicholson) grew up an aristocrat, rejected the scripted identity associated with it. He spends his next phase of life as a laborer, his eccentricities accepted but he is unable to accept the lack of respect of personal boundaries.
he attempts to steal his brother's fiancee, who gives him sex but finds him dead inside, preferring his idiot brother who provides stability. Jack is too self aware to love himself, unable to love anyone else, only really happy when the center of attention.
He is a narcissist, doomed to unhappiness and devoted to the destruction of himself and everyone around him. He is a better person than contemporary narcissists, who destroy everyone they know rather than just abandoning them.
This review of Five Easy Pieces (1970) was written by Deanomite on 08 Jun 2020.
Five Easy Pieces has generally received very positive reviews.
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