Somehow I always end up watching some strange movies. Recently, I was fortunate enough to come across some real gems. Easy Rider is a movie I’ve seen a couple times and it is a real classic. A relatively inexpensive movie to make that bridged the mainstream/indie gap in 1969. I strongly suggest it. Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Jack Nicholson. Of course it’s great!!!
A few nights ago I saw the original 1973 British version of Wicker Man. It is a pretty twisted tale about a police detective looking for a missing girl from a mysterious, headonistic island. It is worth watching. Their was a great independence in filmaking during the 60s and 70s(as in popular music) that seems very refreshing to me.
Another cool movie I recently saw was called, Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill. It was made in 1965 and it seems like it may have been a movie that stirred things up at the time. The first thing I thought about from the first five minutes of this movie was how it may have inspired Quentin Tarantino. His movies seem to be revamped versions of this one. In fact, I heard he is currently making his own version of the film. This movies got the quirky music, the clever dialogue, and badass female characters. Overall, this is a real sweet movie that gives a reference point of influence that is still acknowledged by comtemporary moviemakers.
The Wild Abandon 
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