Review of Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) by Matt M — 07 Jan 2014

A pair of drag-racing drivers place a risky bet with a TV producer; the first to reach the destination of Washington D.C. wins the loser's car. But as the race goes on, neither pick up the pace, and the trip becomes an existential metaphor, helped by the inclusion of a young woman who joins them as she is headed East.

Cult director Hellman makes a brave motion picture that captures the feeling of a whole generation. Musicians James Taylor and Dennis Wilson make their acting debuts.