The Hired Hand & L'Atalante

The Hired Hand felt much longer than an hour and a half. Too many long scenes there just for the doubled exposure and dissolves. It feels just like Easy Rider in the west. No trippy graveyard dancing though. I also didn't like the ending at all. I knew it was gonna happen, but that's why I was disappointed. Nothing different really happened in the movie.

L'Atalante is a very episodic film. That, and the very basic plot detract from what is widely considered one of the greatest films ever. I liked it, but I don't entirely see why it is so praised. Plus, is the version I saw the right version? I think so, but what's up with the different versions out there?