I’ll never understand how people can expect movies not to show negative parts of life.

Nice casual and spontaneous review bro. I'm sick of people presenting their movie reviews as a literary achievement just to prove that they've understood the seventh dimension of the film.. when such works of art are meant to be interpreted in many many ways.

This character study is Jack's finest film.

The ending of FEP would never be allowed today. Great insight into the 70's culture/movies.

I like your style. you're a straight shooter, my man. Thanks for the good work.

My first review. Great job! So unpretentious and accurate. Keep up the great work.

wow i reviewed this film two days after you and didnt even know till now!

I enjoyed this... thank you.

Heard of this movie but haven't seen it yet. Now I have to

Have not seen anyone mention 'Good Will Hunting' in connection with this film. The basic premise is similar, although it has a 'happy' ending. Have only recently seen 5EPs and impressed by Mr Nicholson's subtle performance. So much better than his later 'being Jack Nicholson' parts. Another analogy one can make IMHO is Albert Camus's Meursault in his 'The Stranger', whom Camus himself described as follows: 'Mersault is afflicted by what I call the folly of sincerity (la folie de la sincerité). This character is distinguished by his never wanting to say more than he feels. To someone who proposes marriage and asks him if he is in love, he replies that he does not know or that he is not. He never says yes, as he is never sure of his feelings. When asked if he grieved at his mother's funeral, you'll notice that he neither admits nor denies having grieved. It is this tenacious refusal, this fascination with the authenticity of what one is and what one feels that gives meaning to the whole novel.’ (As for the claim that the film is misogynistic and all that, sorry, complete b*ll*cks. Plucked out of the thin air.)

70s. Best American filmmaking. Thx.

Great, effective non presumptious reviewing ! I've become an instant fan !

Excellent movie and performances. Thank you for the video.

This movie is fantastic

Amazing review/essay whatever, you got a gift with film, good luck

one of my favorite films,the rise of the anti hero,long live Jack

1 of best dramas

Excellent... Andrews... Excellent....

Nice

We watched a copy from the netflix dvd service, just fyi

Portrait of 1970's America? You do know that this film was Made (1969) in the 1960's??

That grotesque woman who humiliates Rayette I can't find, but its such a brilliant scene.

This movie is free on KZfaq

It's on KZfaq.

I enjoyed the king of Marvin gardens but it wasn't as good as Five Easy Pieces.

Elizabeth Taylor was not a Method Actor. Placing her in the same category as Marlon Brando & James Dean is ridiculous & shows you have no credibility when it comes to evaluating acting & film.

Definitely not a portrait of the 70s.

Buddy there is no shit called method acting. U either got it or u dont. The rest is marketing bull crap

Don't quit your day job.

Old school men rock .Todays fake soft weasel men suck!

This was a horrible review

Yawn

Yeah those 2 Ralfsons FEP and King of Marvin Gardens really made their mark when I saw them early 70s Jarring nihilism was against the grain of Amurikan optimism he f... over his career as a pianist to become blue collar. That final scene of abandonment like yesterday. Some say it's his best. By China Town 1975 there's no need of the method - he's just jack. Not actin. It certainly fits in that river of 70s nihilism US.