Like almost all of Dennis Hopper's films from this period, it's way, way too unhinged to be a really great thing. The difference here is that Hopper directs as well, something he's always done with a supreme lack of restraint. Oh, yeah, there's certainly a lot of things he gets right with this picture. Linda Manz is about as perfect for her character as you could expect. Only problem is that there's no coherent script or editing to hold it all together. Her development throughout the story is incredibly compelling, but each scene feels almost like starting over from the beginning. Nothing really builds up, at least not until the climatic final scenes.
There's a whole lot to get from this film, but it's so deeply buried under a complete lack of focus behind the camera that you can't help but be disappointed. I'd easily recommend this to any young punk rocker, though. It's the kind of film that fits the attitude perfectly.
There's a whole lot to get from this film, but it's so deeply buried under a complete lack of focus behind the camera that you can't help but be disappointed. I'd easily recommend this to any young punk rocker, though. It's the kind of film that fits the attitude perfectly.