Wild Hogs
A group of middle-aged friends (the bizarre ensemble of Travolta, Allen, Lawrence & Macy) decide to rev up their routine, cramped suburban lives with a freewheeling motorcycle trip. Throwing caution to the wind, the quartet attempt to rediscover a youth lost.
- Director:
- Walt Becker ('Van Wilder')
- Writer:
- Brad Copeland
- Cast:
- John TravoltaWilliam H. MacyMartin LawrenceTim AllenRay LiottaMarisa Tomei
Reviews & comments
worth the trip to the cinema
If you have a bike youll enjoy this. I wonder if NZ bike shops have sold a few bikes because of this movie. Yea its cliche'd but it has appeal to most people there were plenty of laughs. Hey it had some slow points, not many movies dont. It even made the ladies laugh.Some people reckon Lord of the rings was good and you cant argue from the box office...
Splutters along
This movie starts poorly, gains traction, starts to climb through a couple of gears, gets a few misfires, kind of turns the corner, then hits the skids and putts out across the finish line. There are far worse movies you can choose if you are looking for middle-of-the-road American schmaltz and escapist fun, and there is the odd moment where the movie...
Lame, it wasnt really,
Although to all intents this movie is somewhat slapstick in nature, the story of 4 middle aged men who have reached the point in there lives where a little "freedom" or a break from the mundane, is funny, though sometimes a little weak. Take for example the last scene. However, I agree with Pete and Donna below. Worth seeing. I can only conclude the more...
Amusing in parts, on the whole rubbish.
Variety
pressGiven his writer-producer credits on good-to-great recent sitcoms ("My Name Is Earl," "Arrested Development," "Grounded for Life"), one might expect more situational wit, or at least some snappy patter, from Brian Copeland's first bigscreen script. Instead, the humor rests primarily on slapstick wipeouts that have no physical consequence...
Hollywood Reporter
pressWith its clever premise and quartet of appealing comedic star turns, Wild Hogs is a step above the typical comedies rolling off the assembly lines of the major studios...
Premiere Magazine
pressWhile each actor is talented in his own right, the on-screen friends' relationship is barely developed...
Los Angeles Times
pressBy the time it sputters across the finish line, Wild Hogs feels as if it's gone on forever -- like a trip in a hot car with the windows rolled up. The air is stale and hard to breathe, and it sure feels good when it's over...
Film Threat
pressAn indolent, PG-13, Disney "biker" flick that does for comedies what Exxon did for Prince William Sound...
Variety
pressGiven his writer-producer credits on good-to-great recent sitcoms ("My Name Is Earl," "Arrested Development," "Grounded for Life"), one might expect more situational wit, or at least some snappy patter, from Brian Copeland's first bigscreen script. Instead, the humor rests primarily on slapstick wipeouts that have no physical consequence...
Hollywood Reporter
pressWith its clever premise and quartet of appealing comedic star turns, Wild Hogs is a step above the typical comedies rolling off the assembly lines of the major studios...
Premiere Magazine
pressWhile each actor is talented in his own right, the on-screen friends' relationship is barely developed...
Los Angeles Times
pressBy the time it sputters across the finish line, Wild Hogs feels as if it's gone on forever -- like a trip in a hot car with the windows rolled up. The air is stale and hard to breathe, and it sure feels good when it's over...
Film Threat
pressAn indolent, PG-13, Disney "biker" flick that does for comedies what Exxon did for Prince William Sound...
worth the trip to the cinema
If you have a bike youll enjoy this. I wonder if NZ bike shops have sold a few bikes because of this movie. Yea its cliche'd but it has appeal to most people there were plenty of laughs. Hey it had some slow points, not many movies dont. It even made the ladies laugh.Some people reckon Lord of the rings was good and you cant argue from the box office...
Splutters along
This movie starts poorly, gains traction, starts to climb through a couple of gears, gets a few misfires, kind of turns the corner, then hits the skids and putts out across the finish line. There are far worse movies you can choose if you are looking for middle-of-the-road American schmaltz and escapist fun, and there is the odd moment where the movie...
Lame, it wasnt really,
Although to all intents this movie is somewhat slapstick in nature, the story of 4 middle aged men who have reached the point in there lives where a little "freedom" or a break from the mundane, is funny, though sometimes a little weak. Take for example the last scene. However, I agree with Pete and Donna below. Worth seeing. I can only conclude the more...
Amusing in parts, on the whole rubbish.
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