Dennis Hopper's attempt to be Jean Luc Godard isn't terrible but isn't a masterpiece. It's interesting. I love that Julie Adams got a big role.
It's pervy - Hopper has this Peruvian woman, Stella Garcia, who he takes by a waterfall, and struts around in a bikini and whines about wanting more clothes. People who worship 70s cinema never bring this up.
There's a lot of impro and Goddard style moments and cameos from people like Peter Fonda, Kris Kristofferson, Dean Stockwell.
It looks amazing. Those Peruvian locations are still a novelty. I think if this hadn't been made by a studio it would have been more accepted. Hopper clearly had talent.
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