Review of Zabriskie Point (1970) by Anthony K — 21 Oct 2011

I don't know why this movie got such horrible reviews, its really pretty good, the acting is totally corny, and the script substance less, but I think it taps into a rebellious spirit that makes sense - the central character has no demands, neither do the filmmakers, they're merely rebelling for the energy of rebelling, and the hatred of a purpose, which ok why not. visually, the movie is not the piece of shit pauline kael said it was, definitely not a masterpiece, but pretty good none the less. I think everyone tries to hold antonioni up to some expectation w every movie which is why bergman and others periodically bitch about how 'he had potential' or some crap, and he's against that tenfold. he's good and he knows it. I support him.

On the other hand cavett's interview of the actors in this film is flat out hilarious.