Media
Film

Easy Rider

Dennis Hopper
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1969

September 26, 2026

I can’t tell whether I missed the point, whether there was meant to be a point, or whether the “We blew it” line toward the end is a Dostoevsky-level, 200-IQ move à la The Grand Inquisitor that single-handedly dismantles the argument for the kind of “freedom” Jack Nicholson’s character rather unimpressively makes.

If it’s not, perhaps the actual ending is.

Either way, I didn’t enjoy watching it much, but the beautiful landscapes and fun editing earn it an extra half a star.