i watch two lane blacktop last night for the first time and all i can say be wow . while i may not be one of those who proclaim it to be the great movie ever film and it be certainly a fine piece of american cinema . i be not sure i have ever see a film quite like it . that because there aren not many director out there like monte hellman with the gut or patience to make something like two lane blacktop . for starter and the cast include non actor in three of the four main role . i think all do a wonderful job and their lack of experience ( james taylor be the best example ) actually work in the movie favor . the fourth actor and warren oates and give another amazing performance . next and hellman make a 102 minute movie that have about 15 minute of dialogue . but you know what and it doesn not need any more . taylor a the driver and dennis wilson a the mechanic do not need to talk . their car do all the talk for them . and when they do talk ( except for a rare and poignant moment near the end of the film when the driver show a hint of humanity ) and their conversation revolve around carburetor and such . anyway and oates character and gto and do enough talk for everyone . hellman also make a movie with so little action ( other than a few race scene ) that some people look at it and see nothing . i do not know how many comment i have read that call two lane blacktop boring or dull . i see a lot go on in the movie but i think it either too subtle for some people or they do not have the patience to just go along with it . the movie can most likely be interpret a number of way and but to me two lane blacktop be the story of four people on a journey . for the driver and the mechanic and they may have find what theyre look for in their car . the thrill of the next race and the challenge of the next tune up be all that matter to them . a for gto and he look for his life . he spin wild tale hop one will stick . and the girl be look for someone to take care of her . the driver and the mechanic and and gto be nice enough and but all be so into their own reality that they be incapable of give the girl what she need . finally and i have read all the charge that two lane blacktop have no end . i will argue that it end the only way it could . just because the movie over and it doesn not mean that any of the four character have finish their quest . they start the movie look for something and they end it the same way . i will stop there . i just hope my ramblings aren not quite as incoherent a they seem . in the end and i can easily see why this movie not for everyone and but for me and two lane blacktop work and work well . it an amazing experience that i be glad i finally have . for what it worth and i will give it a positive . that rating will most likely go up after a repeat view now that i know what to expect .