caution possible spoiler ahead . just watch joe for the second time . the first time be 30 plus year ago on an air force base . i be remind of that by the air force overcoat with tech . sgt . stripe wore by the boyfriend or dealer while we airman have quite a laugh the first time that appear on the screen because that be a lifer rank . over the year i have carry several other image from the film . foremost be the absolutely beautiful and vulnerable daughter of the executive . a someone else comment and you could not take you eye off her . i do not realize until now that this be a 20 year old susan sarandon in her first movie . what a loss that she do not do more movie when she look like that . i also recall the irony of have a counterculture hero like peter boyle play the title role of a right wing gun nut . not unlike george c. scott play general in dr. strangelove and patton . and of course the shock end make a lasting impression . 30 plus year ago it be the most talked about movie that ever play on the base . we think it be a great film then and i have be reluctant to see it again because i be afraid that it would be a disappointingly date a easy rider . but watch it today i be amaze at how well the film have hold up . it be a very strong script with few hole although you have to wonder about the boyfriend immediately get out of the bathtub when sarandon get in with him . search for an explanation of why this film be still so entertaining i have to think it have something to do with the perfect physical casting . boyle be physically believable a joe ( a others have point out his portrayal would inspire the archie bunker character a few year later ) . do ted knight model his caddyshack character judge smails after the dennis patrick advertising executive in joe . they look alike and sound alike . patrick be totally believable a the wrapped too tight upper middle class executive . and sarandon doe eye innocent with the raggety ann doll still evoke a protective response from all male viewer perfect cast . the nude and drug scene actually hold up ( they be very provocative for their day ) and be as explicit a anything to be find in thirteen . about the only thing that date this film be that the violence be not realistic or graphic . joe be about the same time a the wild bunch and and the tone of movie violence have a just begin to change . another reason this film hold up be that event in the past couple of year have bring back the relevancy of the theme and context of this film . in the film both type of conservative be portray a full of fear and hate toward the unconventional way of the counterculture while and fill with envy at their free and hedonistic lifestyle . the counterculture be portray a mock the straight culture while and although paranoid toward conservative ( legitimately so give that this be just a couple month after kent state ) they can not resist flaunt their lifestyle in an attempt to antagonize . the political landscape be not all that different 30 plus year later . i be not sure conservative envy young people and liberal as much a 1970 and but they fear and hate them more . an excellent film that surprisingly be a relevant now a it be in the early 1970 .