Drugs and Stuff, Man

Easy Rider (1969)
Dir - Dennis Hopper
AFI Top 100: #84

I waited a long time to watch this because I'm not a huge fan of biker movies, especially those with more of the hippie types of bikers (I'd rather see them as lawless felons, natch). There were plenty of moments in this where I wanted to stab everyone on the screen, especially in the desert commune. Argh! Soon my urge to kill left and I ended up really enjoying the ride. Jack Nicholson is particularly great and I can see where this paved the way for a new era of filmmaking. My only real problem is having grown up with films influenced this I can never full appreciate or experience the impact this film had on the world in 1969, but I do respect it for its contribution.

Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon

A Night at the Opera (1935) 

Dir - Sam Wood 

If I've ever watched a Marx Brothers feature I was very young and don't remember it. This is a fun film with some great comedic moments. Unfortunately I didn't care for the story and was pretty bored between the good comedy bits. Love the stateroom scene and the last act at the opera. Gold! I really enjoyed this and look forward to watching more from them in the near future.

Bonus points to any of you who get why I titled this entry the way I did.