two lane blacktop be an overlooked film and if there be any fan of easy rider out there who have not see this film and go check it out . james taylor and dennis wilson portray two car fanatic on the road of america race their custom 55 chevy . warren oates play gto and the object of their passion for a race from the west to washington d. c. the film be full of style and wit and basically a comment on the culture of the time when men judge each other very much the way they judge their car . i have hear of monte hellman from a friend and i be glad i decide to rent this film . hellman shoot for style while keep his screen composition simple . the film be very subversive and sneaks around like a prowling cat . i fell for the character and especially gto and but i never really understood the drifter play by laurie bird . she come into the film unexpected and try every way to get away and just when you think she go from the picture and she reappear . i felt she be in the way . there be also a small performance from harry dean stanton that be endear . this be a treasure for independant film maker a the film be make for very low cost . if you can rent the dvd of two lane blacktop do so and the transfer be very nice and the film really be a standout on disc .