This is absolutely one of my favorite movies; I try to turn on every thinking person I meet to it.
The opening monologue by Nicholson is brilliant--floors me every time I see it--and the beautiful punchline of Nicholson's grandfather to the story that it didn't really happen that way always cracks me up.
It's Nicholson's best uncharacteristic role followed closely by "About Schmidt". Still, this one is better. My favorite Nicholson role next to his sailor in "The Last Detail".
This doesn't even begin to touch the rest of the movie, which is equally brilliant.
Forgive the hyperbole, but this movie mesmorizes me. I feel safe since I'm preaching to the initiated.
A truly great movie. I miss the golden age of American movies in the 70s. Things haven't been the same since.
I am looking forward to Uwe Boll's rumored remake of "Five Easy Pieces" however.
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