It is a meditation on the " privilege of youth ". The characters are at a crossroads, facing the reality of graduation, impending marriages, and the Vietnam War draft.
Fans often describe it as a "deep" movie because it captures the authentic, melancholy realization that life is about to change forever. fandango
The film follows five college roommates from the University of Texas in 1971, known as "," who embark on one final, epic road trip across the Lone Star State before facing uncertain futures. It is a meditation on the " privilege of youth "