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July 24, 2008
Blacktop
The double feature started with The Shooting, which I'd never seen and which was a great bit of economical Westernry. But then came Two Lane Blacktop. I'd seen it twice before, but holy cow - I feel entirely intoxicated right now, and my heart won't slow down. I mean, shoot, I know there are better movies out there but I'll be darned if I can think of any of them right now, so maybe there actually aren't. It makes me want to hop in my car and drive to Los Angeles right this instant. With any luck a little tinge of this exuberant restlessness will linger until next week when I actually do drive to Los Angeles (again). Add to that driving from New York to Chicago last week and I've just about crossed this country and back again this summer. Now all I've got to do is criss it.
What a great night at the movies. Monte Hellman was there, too, and I sure hope I look that good when I'm his age. And that I have a film this vital under my belt.
Posted by David Lowery at July 24, 2008 12:39 AM
Comments
But will it stay better than the just announced remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show?...
Posted by: mutinyco at July 24, 2008 10:29 PM
I'd really like to watch the ending of Two-Lane Blacktop on actual celluloid someday.
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