The Wild One is a 1953 American crime film directed by László Benedek and produced by Stanley Kramer. The picture is most noted for the character of Johnny Strabler, portrayed by Marlon Brando, whose persona became a cultural icon of the 1950s. The Wild One is considered to be the original outlaw biker film, and the first to examine American outlaw motorcycle gang violence. The supporting cast features Lee Marvin as Chino, truculent leader of the motorcycle gang “The Beetles”.
This happened in a place. Surprisingly, not where you’d expect. It’s a reminder, really. Things happened that shouldn’t. The place? Just another town. People live their lives, day in, day out. Something out of the ordinary occurred, though. It’s about the ordinary becoming unordinary. There are individuals involved, their actions mattering in ways unexpected. As the events unfold, it’s clear there’s a message, maybe several. It’s all quite general, the specifics less important. The essence? Be aware, stay aware. What occurred here, well, it’s not supposed to. Yet, it did. The takeaway is to ensure it remains an anomaly. The story, in essence, is about watching, learning, and not letting history repeat in places where such stories are not meant to be.
I can’t not read this in Rod Serling’s voice. But not the real Rod Serling, the parody version from Futurama.
You’re hired. When can you start?
We’ve got a sequel to a fantasy super hero rom com needing some explanation in the intro scenes.