Wild Hogs

[Zixxer10]

We rented the DVD. It's one of the funniest movies I've seen in quite a while. The language isn't even too bad for younger folks.

[Chrystal]

Yes! It's a very funny movie! If anyone has not seen it, rent it soon!

[asp125]

did you guys cringe too when that Sportster hit the curb?

[Logan]

Yes! It's a very funny movie! If anyone has not seen it, rent it soon!


Yes, rent it.

But don't buy it.

I was quite disappointed.

If you've seen the trailers, you've seen 80% of the movie.

The setup dragged, picked up when they hit the road, and then slowed down again after travolta blew up the biker bar (not a spoiler- it's in the trailers). Would've been much better if it stuck to more on the road mayhem & mishaps.

Alternate ending was funny though. So was the original ending that was quite mocking of the whole Home Makeover show



Stardust was funnier, and for a really fun DVD, check out Hot Fuzz!

[Derick]

Hahah I bought it...primarily so I could give the model harley to a new lady-friend of mine ;) I think it's a fun movie, good for all ages and audiences.


Hot fuzz is hilarious, yet very weird. The first half of the movie was just strange...then the second half was ass-kickin' hahaha.

[BigT]

Blockbuster and Hollywood were out of the movie when I went to rent it, so I bought a copy. I thought it was very funny and I'm glad I bought it, but the wife wasn't impressed and probably won't ever watch it with me again.

I would suggest renting it first, if you like it buy it, if not you've saved yourself $15.

[wolfen42]

We just rented Wild Hogs and... I think we aren't in the right demographic or something... :)

The spoof in the ending credits was SO much funnier than the actual movie. Though we did cheer near the end of the movie(and you know why... :) )

There were some good funny moments in the movie but we found ourselves saying at the end, "that should have been so much funnier than it was, but I'm not sure why it wasn't"

I think part of it was that the dude from "Scrubs" that was in there was so much more over the top creepy stalkerish than humorous that it messed up the rhythmn of the movie for us.

Worth renting but not really a keeper for us.


Now "Hot Fuzz"? That got watched twice. So did Stardust... :P

Hot fuzz totally messed up The Bourne Ultimatum for me though. The reporter in the Bourne movie (who you are supposed to take seriously) was one of those moronic 70's detectives in Hot fuzz and I kept expecting him to make faces and say "Oh sure... EVERYONE is out to GET YOU! BOO HOO"

[mediajackl]

Just watched "Hogs" last night... give it a "pretty good."

Although from the commentary track with the writer and director, it would seem that a big percentage of the actually funny lines were ad-libbed on the set by the cast, which included two stand-up comics (Allen and Lawrence) and Hollywood veterans who also
have a sense of humor.

Other commentary notes:
The film had to "buy" about a dozen bikes unexpectedly damaged in the exploding bar scene. Some apparently owned by actual bad-biker extras hired to play gang members.

The director claims to have worked way through college/film school by buying and restoring Harleys for overseas sale (with his dad), so he knows bikes. He also winced at the Sportster crash: "That was a perfectly good Sportster..."

Lawrence was not a motorcycle natural but learned to ride well enough, but was always terrified of his bike. Allen had at least two drops, and Liotta reportedly destroyed two or three scooters during training (he wound up riding one of three bikes supplied by OCC). Macy rode a Vespa in college, but had never ridden a motorcycle. Sounds like he caught the fever. "Only someone who's ridden can understand..."

The filmmakers talked with the real Banditos about the patch thing, and abided by the Bandito advice "not to put a rocker underneath the emblem." The Banditos reportedly had somebody ride by the set (all shot in New Mexico except for the beach scene) "every day" to keep an eye on things. The screenwriter professed amazement at this real-life biker detail.

It sounds like a sequel is in the offing.

Florida tidbit: The screenwriter based the ficitional version of the real Madrid, NM, more on Mount Dora. Which is a cool town. The slap-the-bull thing came from Kissimmee.

[asp125]

My favorite scene were the cameos by the Teutles.

[Ash]

We rented the DVD. It's one of the funniest movies I've seen in quite a while. The language isn't even too bad for younger folks.

Noticed a lot responded so I zoomed out and picked it up today.

[Bugguts]

Wrench got a chance to watch it last night...hated it. Said it was stupid...happy he didn't pay money to see it.

I'll rent it and give an opinion when I get a chance.

[Ash]

I laughed much more than hubby. Fun light summer silliness, not some great new movie. I did like the tunes. :)

You are right - it could have been much better. For some reason it kinda reminded me of To Wong Fo- Thanks For Everything movie.

[Paduan]

Bought the DVD to add to my collection of "classics".

I doubt that the movie was intended to be anything other than silly, dumb humor.

Sometimes we read too much into these things.

[crankshaft]

I rented it last weekend. I thought it was funny.

[Zixxer10]

Bought the DVD to add to my collection of "classics".

I doubt that the movie was intended to be anything other than silly, dumb humor.

Sometimes we read too much into these things.

That's pretty much what I thought. It wasn't a wacky over the top foolish movie. Just one with a lot of laughs sprinkled in and no moral message to try and make it respectable. It had its slow parts but then every scene can't be a knee slapper. I thought the cameo by Peter Fonda was a cute throw back to Easy Rider.

[Paduan]

If ever a day arrives when I see a moral foundation in any facet of reality, then I will start to worry whether or not a movie has a moral message...

[Derick]

I thought the cameo by Peter Fonda was a cute throw back to Easy Rider.

I am the only rider out there that effin' hated Easy Rider?

[BigT]

I am the only rider out there that effin' hated Easy Rider?

I've never seen it, I may be the only one in that particular category. :scratch:

[Paduan]

I am the only rider out there that effin' hated Easy Rider?

You're too young.

In order to really appreciate it, one would have had to live in that time.

If I first saw it today, I would probably consider it to be trash.

I saw it again recently, and was stunned by its trashiness.....

[RubyJean]

I got bored at the mall, shopping with my daugher and went to see Wild Hogs all by myself. I laughed out loud. So I did the most natural thing and bought it. I've seen it 2X's since with others who have come by for a movie and popcorn night. :-D

[Zixxer10]

I am the only rider out there that effin' hated Easy Rider?
No. That movie really sucked. It was filled with moral messages. :-D
Actually, I've never been able so sit and watch it all the way through. Dennis Hopper had never riden a bike before and that chopper he rode scared him to death. In the scenes where Jack Nickelson looks drunk, he really is drunk.

A side light about the movie: The Captain America bike(s) that you may see on display are all reproductions. The original ones made for the movie were crushed right after it was finished. They had no idea it would become so famous. The one Barber has on display is a recreation made from shots of it in the movie.

[Ash]

I am the only rider out there that effin' hated Easy Rider?

No - there is one rider out there that thought it was good.

[HappyPuppy]

Spoiler alert - Be warned

What I thought was funny:
The apple tat. Mac users are as "Macaholics" as the the HD crowd, A good parallel. It could have been much funnier. Middle age makes you slower , but not stupid. I didn't like the "biker gang" usual stereotype (why not Goldwings?) The gay stuff, and I didn't get Peter Fonda's role

[RedheadRider]

I am the only rider out there that effin' hated Easy Rider?

Doubful, I'm not a big fan of it, and my step-father who rides and is in the target demographic also doesn't like it much.

Wild Hogs was funny. Stupid, but funny. Just crunch some popcorn and laugh for 90 minutes. It won't hurt. Honest.

Oh, and Marisa Tomei in that movie was....... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :banana: :banana: :banana:

:werd:

[stoorat]

"Wild Hogs" was so much funnier to those who have seen "Wagons East!" (an otherwise fairly execrable film) and remember the implicitly gay librarian who travelled with the wagon train, played by John C. McGinley--the same guy who played the cop in "Wild Hogs."

In "Wild Hogs," the funny part about the gay cop isn't supposed to be, "Haha, he's gay, that's funny!" but rather the completely inept heterosexuals that are unable to cope with something outside of their own personal experience, something different--even when that difference is so inconsequential in the greater scheme of things. The 4 main characters were, in more ways than one, not set up as the sort of people one would want to emulate--they had deep psychological, emotional, and/or social issues with which they had not dealt and which were causing them a great deal of hardship in their personal lives (which, I thought, had been rather elaborately illustrated in the opening scenes of the movie). One symptom of those deep issues was brought to the forefront by their inability to deal with a person who was different from themselves.

I was slightly disappointed that the savior in the final scene was Peter Fonda instead of the gay cop. I was fully expecting him to make an appearance and save the day, much like he did in "Wagons East" (as in that movie the gay librarian turns out to be one damn fast, world-class gunslinger who saves the entire wagon train and in one fell swoop changes the perspectives of every judgemental member of the wagon train). I understand why the creators of "Wild Hogs" made the choice they did, but I was hoping John C. McGinley would make one final appearance to save the day.

Just remember, the 4 protagonists through which many of the movie's events are perceived are flawed creatures, and the viewers are expected to understand that what they see and do are not intended to be perfect. They have many issues, and their reactions to many of the situations in which they find themselves are less than ideal--you're expected to realize that.

I don't think it was intended to be a profound social commentary, but there are a few more meaningful themes if you're willing to look below the surface. Oh, and also lots of good, old fashioned, shallow slapstick. I'd give it 3 stars. :)

[Missy B]

I'd give it 3 stars. :)

For those of us not up on the official movie rating guide, out of how many stars would that be?

Ok, yeah, that is all I took away from that entire post.

:lol2:

[Chuck]

I thought parts of that movie were hysterical!!

[Derick]

I was slightly disappointed that the savior in the final scene was Peter Fonda instead of the gay cop. I was fully expecting him to make an appearance and save the day, much like he did in "Wagons East" (as in that movie the gay librarian turns out to be one damn fast, world-class gunslinger who saves the entire wagon train and in one fell swoop changes the perspectives of every judgemental member of the wagon train). I understand why the creators of "Wild Hogs" made the choice they did, but I was hoping John C. McGinley would make one final appearance to save the day.

Did you watch the alternate ending?

[Mer]

We saw it when it came out and Randy absolutely loved it...I thought it was "ok". I definitely wouldn't buy it but would rent it in heartbeat.

[MsPotatoPotatoHead]

Saw it when it came out - thought it was pretty darned funny. Definitely want to see it again.

Easy Rider - not so much. I was in my late teens or early 20s when I saw it in the theater. Truly hated it. Have seen bits and pieces of it again over the years and still haven't seen anything to like about it. Just don't like stories with that much hate in them, I guess. Felt the same way about "A Clockwork Orange."

[BillNC1]

Seeing them shot right off the MC is like seeing that girl turn her head around, scenes you don't forget. Wild Hogs was funny!

[Zixxer10]

did you guys cringe too when that Sportster hit the curb?
I didn't understand why they used the wail of an inline four in the crash scene instead of the thump of a V-twin. (Do inline fours actuallly sound better? Hmmmm...)

[Paduan]

"Wild Hogs" was so much funnier to those who have seen "Wagons East!" (an otherwise fairly execrable film) and remember the implicitly gay librarian who travelled with the wagon train, played by John C. McGinley--the same guy who played the cop in "Wild Hogs."

In "Wild Hogs," the funny part about the gay cop isn't supposed to be, "Haha, he's gay, that's funny!" but rather the completely inept heterosexuals that are unable to cope with something outside of their own personal experience, something different--even when that difference is so inconsequential in the greater scheme of things. The 4 main characters were, in more ways than one, not set up as the sort of people one would want to emulate--they had deep psychological, emotional, and/or social issues with which they had not dealt and which were causing them a great deal of hardship in their personal lives (which, I thought, had been rather elaborately illustrated in the opening scenes of the movie). One symptom of those deep issues was brought to the forefront by their inability to deal with a person who was different from themselves.

I was slightly disappointed that the savior in the final scene was Peter Fonda instead of the gay cop. I was fully expecting him to make an appearance and save the day, much like he did in "Wagons East" (as in that movie the gay librarian turns out to be one damn fast, world-class gunslinger who saves the entire wagon train and in one fell swoop changes the perspectives of every judgemental member of the wagon train). I understand why the creators of "Wild Hogs" made the choice they did, but I was hoping John C. McGinley would make one final appearance to save the day.

Just remember, the 4 protagonists through which many of the movie's events are perceived are flawed creatures, and the viewers are expected to understand that what they see and do are not intended to be perfect. They have many issues, and their reactions to many of the situations in which they find themselves are less than ideal--you're expected to realize that.

I don't think it was intended to be a profound social commentary, but there are a few more meaningful themes if you're willing to look below the surface. Oh, and also lots of good, old fashioned, shallow slapstick. I'd give it 3 stars. :)

One day, when you are old and looking at the dark at the end of the tunnel, you will wish that you had not wasted so much time thinking about all that stuff.

[Midlifrdr]

I thought the movie was pretty funny! Anybody play the games they have on the movie website? Dive bomb the bikers (as a bird), escape the biker gang, etc. Kinda cheesy, but loads of fun while you're waiting for the wife (or hubby, or kids) to get ready to go out or something.:thumbsup:

[stoorat]

Did you watch the alternate ending?

Not yet--I only saw it in theaters, haven't rented the DVD yet.


One day, when you are old and looking at the dark at the end of the tunnel, you will wish that you had not wasted so much time thinking about all that stuff.


LMAO! Ok, confession time--I copied and pasted a good chunk of that from my post in the "Wild Hogs" thread that got started in General Discussion when the movie first came out in theaters. And it was in response to folks who were determined to take offense at that and other aspects of the movie. So while you're correct in that it was probably a waste of time, I claim two mitigating conditions:

1. I only spent time thinking about it and writing it down once--way back months ago. Like all other conservation efforts, recycling jokes and comments is efficient. Pretty sure that I'm earning carbon credits by doing this.

2. At the time, I was attempting to present an alternate perspective to some who seemed determined to believe that the movie was out to get them. And that analysis was made post-movie--I wasn't engaged in deep thought while Tim Allen was duking it out with Ray Liotta, I was just giggling.

[MsPotatoPotatoHead]

Stu, I liked your analysis. Other than the parts about "Wagons East" which I have not seen, I agreed 100%. I also like analyzing books, movies, etc., for what they mean to me, and/or for what they mean to society. Don't really think it's a waste of time, either. If nothing else, it exercises the brain, and may actually enlighten someone else (and therefore cause another brain to be exercised - always a good thing!). YMMV. ;)

[stoorat]

Why, thanks MPPH! I usually enjoy analyzing stuff too--but then, I enjoy philosophy, and don't even need a six-pack in my belly to launch into long BS session with my friends. I don't usually take myself too seriously, but I do find it interesting how many societal values pop up in even pop culture.

Here's the original post (http://www.beginnerbikers.org/forum/showthread.php?p=213448) from which I scavenged my above material, in the original "Whild Hogs" [sic] thread.