Easy Rider - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

ROSS.T.G. · 10-03-2019, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bytor

I'd include Bonnie and Clyde in that list which was a couple years earlier, but you're probably wasting your breath on slimdude. With statements like "Easy Rider wasn't about nothing", I imagine he's never going to get it and probably relates more to the rednecks in the film.

Yeah Bonnie and Clyde was in 67, great movie.

And yes, you are right lol. I couldn't help myself.

Matt89 · 10-03-2019, 08:59 PM

Yeah it definitely was part of the New Hollywood movement, which was heavily influenced by European arthouse films of the 1960s. They not only abandoned the traditional function of narrative in the Hollywood system, but they also dealt with much more mature themes that were far more taboo in Old Hollywood. Adultery, racism, drug use, interracial relationships, etc. I'd add films like The Graduate, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? and In the Heat of the Night to that list as well. They really ushered in the Hollywood Renaissance.

They drew away from narrative logic in favor of the ambiguity found in European arthouse films. Characters no longer drove the narrative in the way they did in old Hollywood movies.

Easy Rider is as "new Hollywood" as they come.

~Matt

Kubrick0730 · 10-03-2019, 10:30 PM

I guess if Digital Bits is correct I’ll be importing

From Digital Bits

In announcement news today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed that Easy Rider is now available in Digital 4K with HDR on various streaming platforms in honor of the film’s 50th anniversary. There appear to be no plans to release it on physical 4K.

Nothing371 · 10-04-2019, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

I'm still trying to figure out as to, why this movie was critically acclaim, and received such rave reviews. Easy Rider wasn't about nothing, and all I could get out of the movie, it was just a couple of over the hill bikers, driving across the country for a drug deal.

Wow this one truly takes the cake. Each post of yours is a gift, but this one is something special.

You're the gift that keeps on giving.

ROSS.T.G. · 10-04-2019, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubrick0730

I guess if Digital Bits is correct I’ll be importing

From Digital Bits

In announcement news today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed that Easy Rider is now available in Digital 4K with HDR on various streaming platforms in honor of the film’s 50th anniversary. There appear to be no plans to release it on physical 4K.

Doesn’t mean a thing. They said the same about Its a Wonderful Life.

Fat Phil · 10-04-2019, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

Doesn’t mean a thing. They said the same about Its a Wonderful Life.

But Bill Hunt has sources, Ross. Sources so high up in the industry you'd be shocked to hear their names. I've already said too much....

78deluxe · 10-04-2019, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nothing371

Wow this one truly takes the cake. Each post of yours is a gift, but this one is something special.

You're the gift that keeps on giving.

I agree with the person you disagree with.

The film is similar to European art house which had already been around for about a decade, so it wasn't revolutionary. It seemed fairly boring compared to these and generally speaking.

It isn't terrible, but seems drastically overrated. The IMDB score of 7.3 seems to agree with us. The "critics" that love it were wrong.

dallywhitty · 10-04-2019, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

I'm still trying to figure out as to, why this movie was critically acclaim, and received such rave reviews.

Cause it's a masterpiece, that's why.

slimdude · 10-04-2019, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Cause it's a masterpiece, that's why.

Really? I would rather watch Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

Nothing371 · 10-04-2019, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 78deluxe

I agree with the person you disagree with.

The film is similar to European art house which had already been around for about a decade, so it wasn't revolutionary. It seemed fairly boring compared to these and generally speaking.

It isn't terrible, but seems drastically overrated. The IMDB score of 7.3 seems to agree with us. The "critics" that love it were wrong.

of course you do. I've seen your posts on here as well.

"nothing happened in the movie" and "just a couple over the hill bikers" ROFL. Peter Fonda was 29, Dennis Hopper was 32 and this film was representative of the counter-culture movement in America during the late 60s and does an excellent job of depicting those lifestyles and times.

You don't get it. That's fine.

wjasoncul · 10-04-2019, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nothing371

Wow this one truly takes the cake. Each post of yours is a gift, but this one is something special.

You're the gift that keeps on giving.

He says it "wasn't about nothing" which means it's about everything

ROSS.T.G. · 10-04-2019, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

Really? I would rather watch Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

Thanks for stopping by.

Matt89 · 10-04-2019, 04:21 PM

Lol the guy comes in here asking why Easy Rider is such a critically acclaimed movie, people explain why and he continues to reiterate his dislike for it. He’s obviously trolling.

~Matt

Bates_Motel · 10-04-2019, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

Really? I would rather watch Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

You actually wouldn't, but it makes you sound so anti-establishment on the anonymous Internet.

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Originally Posted by Matt89

Lol the guy comes in here asking why Easy Rider is such a critically acclaimed movie, people explain why and he continues to reiterate his dislike for it. He’s obviously trolling.

~Matt

He is. Does it in a lot of threads. He's fun to mess with though, because he gets butthurt fast.

slimdude · 10-04-2019, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

You actually wouldn't.

Try me!

slimdude · 10-04-2019, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

He is. Does it in a lot of threads. He's fun to mess with though, because he gets butthurt fast.

Now who's the fool! If you had any sense, you wouldn't waste your time.

slimdude · 10-04-2019, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

Thanks for stopping by.

My pleasure.

Matt89 · 10-04-2019, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

Now who's the fool.

And the irony is completely lost on you.

~Matt

jh901 · 10-04-2019, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

My pleasure.

You are a complete oddball. Every forum is likely to have a few. Expect the well adjusted to have a reaction that you often won't comprehend.

Your opinions on films are generally bonkers. Maybe try not to offend fans by thread crapping.

Oh, and never change.

Pieter V · 10-04-2019, 09:16 PM

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10-03-2019, 08:59 PM	#62
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:375 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	Yeah it definitely was part of the New Hollywood movement, which was heavily influenced by European arthouse films of the 1960s. They not only abandoned the traditional function of narrative in the Hollywood system, but they also dealt with much more mature themes that were far more taboo in Old Hollywood. Adultery, racism, drug use, interracial relationships, etc. I'd add films like The Graduate, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? and In the Heat of the Night to that list as well. They really ushered in the Hollywood Renaissance. They drew away from narrative logic in favor of the ambiguity found in European arthouse films. Characters no longer drove the narrative in the way they did in old Hollywood movies. Easy Rider is as "new Hollywood" as they come. ~Matt

10-03-2019, 10:30 PM	#63
Kubrick0730 Special Member Member since:Apr 2016 Location:South Florida 4K collection:1853 Blu-ray collection:2130	I guess if Digital Bits is correct I’ll be importing From Digital Bits In announcement news today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed that Easy Rider is now available in Digital 4K with HDR on various streaming platforms in honor of the film’s 50th anniversary. There appear to be no plans to release it on physical 4K.

10-04-2019, 04:21 PM	#73
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:375 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	Lol the guy comes in here asking why Easy Rider is such a critically acclaimed movie, people explain why and he continues to reiterate his dislike for it. He’s obviously trolling. ~Matt

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