"Car Wash" is lowkey a genius movie??? Hear me out...

Okay, so I just watched "Car Wash" (1976) for the first time and I'm kinda obsessed? I went in expecting some cheesy 70s flick, and yeah, it's definitely got that vibe, but there's something deeper going on. Like, it's supposed to be a comedy, and it IS funny, but it also feels...real? I was thinking about how the whole movie just takes place in one day, at the car wash, and you see all these crazy characters come and go. It's almost like the car wash is a microcosm of society, if that makes sense? Everyone's got their own problems, their own dreams, and they're all just trying to get by. My theory is that the constant stream of customers, each with their own weirdness, is actually showing us how we're all connected in some way. Even the most random interactions can have a ripple effect, you know? And the workers themselves? They're ALL dealing with something. Like, T.C. with his radio station and his drama? And Lonnie, who's trying to get out of the car wash life? They're not just car wash employees, they're fully realized characters with goals and aspirations. Even the dude dressed as a nun robbing the place! I mean, come ON. Okay, maybe I'm reading too much into it, lol. It's still a super fun movie with a killer soundtrack (I'm adding the song "Car Wash" to my playlist IMMEDIATELY), but I think it's got more substance than people give it credit for. Like, it's not just about the laughs (though there are PLENTY), it's about the human experience, even in the most mundane of settings. I think that's where the genius lies...or maybe I just need to go to bed. Let me know if anyone else felt this way! P.S. - That dancing scene at the end? Pure joy. Just had to add that.