An iconic film from the 1960s, “Easy Rider” (Sony, 1969, $39.95), leads this week’s list of new Blu-ray releases.
Stars Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper had to beat on a lot of doors before a studio — in this case Columbia — would take a chance of the duo’s film that was the ultimate rebel movie. The two not only contributed to the script but Hopper also directed it.
It perfectly reflects the restless attitudes felt by many young people during that turbulent decade. Captain America (Fonda) and Billy (Hopper) decide to hop on their motorcycles and discover the so-called American dream. Their journey takes them from California to New Orleans; a spectacular visual trip in high definition.
They’ve already become part of the counterculture by dealing part-time in peddling drugs. Part of the dream is realized by their ability to chuck everything behind and enjoying the freedom of driving down the highway. Along the way they meet an alcoholic lawyer, played by Jack Nicholson, who also is seeking escape from society’s demands.
While the film still has an impact, some of it is obviously dated. Still, for those who want to get a taste of what one part of the 1960s was like, “Easy Rider” is the movie to see.
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