the insentient world of machine and the people who cohabit it . i love the sight and sound of machine and so two lane blacktop be a natural for me . in this case the machine be car with their drivetrains at full tilt . a wonderful flavor be the whine of the special cut gear of the 55 chevy m22 transmission handle the power of the big 454 motor . the austerity and robot blankness of the character and plot mate perfectly with the barren mechanical environment . the cross country scenery and coffee shop setting highlight the theme as well . nothing pull away from the dominate emphasis of machine . a very singular movie .