AutCuddly
Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,
Doomtomylo
a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
Caryl
It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.
maretteln
Five Easy Pieces is the kind of movie that will stay with you for a long time, and I'm not sure if in a good way. It's an amazing character story: Not feeling comfortable with his elite and artsy family, Robert Dupea (Jack Nicholson) leaves home and starts working as a blue collar worker in search of adventure. It's obvious that he wants to cut ties with his old life and family, yet he's not at ease with his new environment either. We see his confusion best in his relationships with women: Although he despises his waitress girlfriend (a simple girl played beautifully by Karen Black) he doesn't have the guts to leave her, on the other hand doesn't neglect to picks up random girls to have a one night stand with to forget all his confusion and enjoy some simple pleasure, and then seduces his brother's girlfriend (a young musician woman who belongs to a smilar class with him and who could actually appreciate his carefully hidden talents), yet it doesn't take long before he ruins everything again.. He doesn't really know what he wants and this is reflected on all his actions. I think the ending of the movie fits very well with such a character.
huntermcintyre
Honestly I did not enjoy this film very much. Its plot is boring to a fault and the acting is just boring and doesn't display much effort. The film itself is directed well enough with only a few weak shots but its just killed by the poor acting. I would not suggest watching this film and I don't enjoy it at all.
Hitchcoc
Jack Nicholson, for all his quirkiness, is such a fine actor. His characters are so varied and so interesting. In this one, we have a lost soul of the 70's. He has walked away from all he is for the lowest common denominator. He's a womanizer, drinks too much, flies off the handle, and burns within. When he gets back to his family, it is utterly uncomfortable. They are gifted classical musicians, as is he, and he finds out, his father, whom he hates, has suffered strokes and is infirm and may die. There are some incredible scenes in that part of the movie. He hooks up with a beautiful young musician, betraying his brother, although it is as much her choice. She is actually in control of him at this point, and that is a hard pill to swallow. Of course, most remember the scene in the diner which has been played a thousand times on film retrospectives and tributes to our Jack. See this film if you have not.
robsks
So here I sit in the year 2016, years after This Film has been made and I recently watched this in is entirety on TCM and what an impact this had on me. This without doubt IS Jack Nicholson's best film ever. As far as I am concerned this is just as relevant today as it was when it was released. There are no mindless sex, violence and car chases and not one second of cgi graphics. There are many powerful scenes in this Film. The ones that came to mind is the famous 'hold the chicken between your legs' The one with Jack with his invalid father next to the lake. Jack playing the piano in the family room. My favourite is the last few minutes with Karen Black looking great wearing that animal print jacket dress with legs looking for Jack. All in all a great Film from the days of great Film making without the tripe that is films of today
