| Author | Message | ||
     Jaimec |
So how many of you are going to see "Wild Hogs" this weekend? I believe my club is making a trip out of it... | ||
| Buellerandy |
I'll see it just for kicks- the girlfriend couldn't justify spending the money to see ghost rider just because it had Buells in it... I could, and did. | ||
| Djkaplan |
That movie looks like a real stinker. | ||
| Etennuly |
The wife and I are going to go in a week or two. | ||
| Tx05xb12s |
I just love comedies, so I'll be going to see it with my brother on Saturday. We'll be riding our bikes to the theater of course. | ||
| Bueaddicted |
My friends and I are riding to Philadelphia for brunch then to see the movie - should be fun! I just want to "understand" what makes middle-age guys who have never owned motorcycles, go out and spend thousands on chrome machines! I don't get it, but it always makes me laugh to see them.  | ||
| Bake |
Our town won't see it till summer. | ||
| Jaimec |
Bueaddicted: "Can you say 'Midlife Crisis?' I knew you could. Very good!" | ||
| Mikef5000 |
I'll be seeing it with the Girlfriend Friday night! | ||
| Jaimec |
Well now I KNOW it'll be good! The critic at Newsday HATED it! http://tinyurl.com/2wbl42 What does he know? He thinks Harleys are "High performance motorcycles!" | ||
| Metalstorm |
I got to see it two weeks before its release. I'll tell you now.. IT'S WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION! From start to finish it will keep you entertained. | ||
| Buellbob |
I saw a sneak preview. I thought it was pretty good. Kept me laughing. | ||
| Bigblock |
LMAO | ||
| Spreadem |
From MSN.COM...they apparently don't like poop jokes?? Assembly-line comedies sometimes have their calculated charms, but "Wild Hogs" is so disjointed and artificial that it fails to establish a satisfying comic rhythm. A close cousin to last year's Robin Williams vehicle, "RV," it's the story of four suburban pals who are feeling paunchy and middle-aged and need a break. Played by Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and Bill Macy — four actors who never quite share the screen comfortably — the dubiously nicknamed Wild Hogs decide to abandon their domestic problems, toss their cellphones and hit the pavement on their motorcycles. "A road trip: just us, the wind, the road to the Pacific," says Travolta. "If not now, when?" Within a few days of taking off, they manage to burn down their tent, fail at skinnydipping, pique the interest of a gay cop and arouse the anger of a sinister biker gang known as Del Fuegos. Led by Ray Liotta, who seems to be channeling Marlon Brando in "The Wild One," these bullies provide enough effective opposition to pull the Hogs together as a team. Unfortunately, Allen, Travolta and Lawrence never convince as lifelong friends, while Macy is off in a world all his own. He's been cast as Dudley, the accident-prone geek of the gang, who fails to click with women until he dances with Maggie (Marisa Tomei), the seductive owner of the small-town café Liotta wants to torch. Much as Macy and Tomei try to pull off this unlikely romance, the seams show in every scene they share. Maggie is supposedly an experienced businesswoman, Dudley is a computer expert, but their attraction to each other is a complete mystery. It's as if the writer had left out all the scenes establishing their relationship — or the director opted to trim them to pick up the pace. Walt Becker, best-known for directing "National Lampoon's Van Wilder," seems to think he's directing a live-action cartoon. Allen, Travolta and Lawrence appear to agree, but Macy, Tomei and Liotta are often headed in a different direction altogether. And since Macy seems to be having the most fun, he steals what little there is to steal. The script is the work of Brad Copeland, who previously specialized in creating television episodes of "Arrested Development" and "My Name Is Earl." While he may not be ready for a prime-time full-length feature, a few scenes show promise. In the most memorable episode, klutzy Dudley tries to log on to the Internet in a crowded café, with amusingly misunderstood results. It's one of the few slapstick scenes in which the pratfalls are allowed to build, and Macy is given just enough room to make them pay off. But just as many other touches are excruciating — the abundant poop jokes, the witless references to "Deliverance," a cameo appearance by a motorcycling icon, and Lawrence's indulgent treatment of his screaming daughter. Her screaming jag looks like an improvisation, and one that should have been dumped on the cutting-room floor. | ||
| Crusty |
That review just makes me want to see it all the more. Every movie I've enjoyed has had some critic give it a negative review. I'd rather listen to opinions of people with similar interests to me than to people who do nothing but watch movies and then write about what's wrong. Kind of like the people who do nothing but complain about what's wrong with Buells, and how they're inferior to some other bike while ignoring their virtues | ||
| Jumpinjewels |
Crusty, ditto (especially your comment in RED)!!! we're going to see it today. One of the critics here in Colo gave it a 1 1/2 (out of 5), so that makes it a must see. | ||
| Buellfighter |
Looks kinda corny but I'm a big fan of the four major characters. William H. Macy was great in Fargo! My wife has no desire to see it so my brother-in-law and I will check it out this weekend. | ||
| Jaimec |
Well, I just came back from seeing it and I can't remember the last time I've laughed so often in a movie. Maybe this movie needs to be reviewed by a motorcyclist who can IDENTIFY with the jokes, rather than some elitist movie critic who's only experience with the wind is rolling down his car windows. My favorite gag was watching the four middle aged road warriors having to stop by the side of the road so often to pee. Been there, done that! Lay off the coffee! And you can't miss the surprise cameo at the end! I won't spoil it here... see the movie! | ||
| Jumpinjewels |
We also just got back from seeing the movie. I laughed so hard I was practically crying. Definitely have to have an appreciation of motorcycles to enjoy this movie. Plan on buying the DVD when it comes out. Go and enjoy the movie. TOO FUNNY | ||
| Oldog |
Critic: an individual in most cases that lacks the tallent to do the thing that "he or she" critizies, I saw hawgs and went with a group of non riders they got it, its not some deep technical work its a comedy and as such it was good. Poop jokes and all, go see it. | ||
| Jumpinjewels |
OOPS, my mistake, you don't HAVE to be a motorcycle enthusiast. Lighten up!!! | ||
| Aeholton |
My wife and I saw it last night. Funny movie. She even enjoyed it. | ||
| Tdiddy |
This movie is a chick flick. 100% I liked the first 2/3's but the fat guy singing signaled the end for me. | ||
| Jaimec |
"CHICK FLICK???" I don't THINK so! | ||
| Jaimec |
So what do the critics know? http://tinyurl.com/2msvxl | ||
| Nevrenuf |
when you have the whole audience laughing throughout the movie. i'd say the critics don't know didley. | ||
| Jaimec |
A friend pointed out that the last time he laughed so hard and often at a movie, he was watching "Borat." Hmmmmm... that movie also had scenes with naked men. Am I detecting a pattern here?  |
