Easy Rider proves to be a true classic that is reflective of what the United States was going through during the 1960s in a creative and entertaining manner that will be sure to please. The movie revolves around Wyatt and Billy, two hippies that are close friends and aspire to reach Mardi Gras in New Orleans to have the time of their lives. In fact, both of them practically spend all of their time together, and they know all there is to know about one another. Starting with the completion of a massive drug exchange in the southern portion of California, Billy and Wyatt take their motorcycles and heaping amounts of cash with them as they attempt to travel across the country with their motorcycles to the party of a lifetime. As the motorists, who also happen to be proud hippies, begin to search for the meaning of life and become spiritually one with themselves, in the process, they see the monster that the country has become. As they travel across America, and visit plenty of small towns, they also begin to see first-hand some of the raw bigotry and prejudice that exists in the country, including resentment towards hippies like themselves and towards other races. Despite this obvious negativity, Billy and Wyatt have the added bonus of being able to meet others on their journey that want to live lifestyles that also alter from normality, including some that want to live off of the land and others that are just looking for an escape into a world of freedom. This includes meeting a strange hitchhiker and an odd lawyer named George, but either way, it becomes clear that Billy and Wyatt will have the journey of a lifetime as they make their way towards New Orleans. 

 Easy Rider manages to act as a perfect conclusion to classic films in the 1960s, and serving as a bookend, it majestically manages to portray the evolution of the United States during the 1960s and how much the country has changed within just a decade. The country has gone from being a center of prospering freedom, diversity and peace to a place filled with bigotry, resentment and hatred that fuels people to break laws and do whatever it takes to fulfill their personal beliefs of what people should act and look like. Furthermore, the country has become incredibly brutal and competitive when it comes to making money, and the concept of fighting for riches and the system of money and life is illustrated quite effectively. In fact, it is this very system and feeling of being trapped that Billy and Wyatt are trying so hard to escape from, but little do they know there may not even be a chance of escaping from it at all. 
 Easy Rider may have started as a simple concept in its premise, but there's no denying how likable and sophisticated the film has become through age. While the movie was supposed to just start out as nothing more than as a way for the lead characters, who are also credited with directing the film and writing the script, to have a fun time and create a cool movie for viewers, the movie has become something far greater and significant. The movie infuses together unique concepts of so many different genres, and in the process, it becomes an indie classic that brings out the best in two motorcyclists as they do their best to find the meaning of life. 

 Easy Rider has just about it all, including a thorough and efficient plot, epic visuals and so much more as it becomes a reflection of the United States during one of its most intriguing periods of time. With aid from a talented cast that shines, highlighted by some spectacular performances from Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, the movie is able to create compelling characters that leave a lasting impression. Without a doubt, this is an absolute must-see with a story that deserves to be seen.