Wow! All I can say is glad this was billed as an action comedy because comic it was; I didn’t say funny. This is an Italian/Finland made film and I suspect many of the actor’s lines were dubbed. This skewed view of biker life in the 1960's is so outlandishly ridiculous there are almost no words to describe it.
The movie is about a one percent outlaw club called “The Cannibals”. The joke is they really eat people. Ha ha that's so funny; Yea right. They are pursuing a member called “Bad Trip” for breaking one of the clubs many rules. It goes on and on with no actual background sounds seriously none at all. That in it's self is too strange but it gets stranger. The lead played by Dominic Gould has one weird encounter after another while he's on the run. First with a drugged out hippie dippy brother moving on to an AK-47 carrying, female bank robber, finishing off with some greasers and punks who kick his sorry ass. Now there's one hell of a storyline for you.
With club members sporting nicknames like Bad Trip, Zipper, Candy, Seeker and Darling it made you wonder if the writer had ever actually met a real three piece patch wearing biker.The acting if that's what you call what these folks did in the film sucked with a capital "S". The clothes were however as whacked out as the movie. One of the club members wore a striped prison outfit covered by some raggedy poncho that his patch was sewn onto. Yea like you see that everyday.
There is virtually nothing good I can say about this film with the exception that the bikes were actually Harley’s and were authentic to the era, circa 1967. Also the patches were done better than most. They were three piece and true to the times were on denim cutoffs rather than sewn onto leather vests which are popular today.
This was painful to watch so spare your self. It's what I get for buying a movie that sold for a buck! I give this one shot out of six only because they actually used Harley’s.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Quadrophenia 1979
I found that other than the fact that scooters have two wheels this is far from a biker film. What it is, is a sad sack predictable mess. I had to get past my American discomfort to full frontal male nudity which appeared to be there for no apparent reason. I then moved on trying desperately to get past my revulsion and out right disdain for scooters. Did I mention they are adorned with sissy bars and two sets of mirrors? Are you kidding me? No one including this kid playing the lead, looks cool on a scooter!
Did I forget to mention that this film is British? It is set in and around London during the mid nineteen sixties (1965) when it was “The Mod’s” versus “The Rockers”. Anyone wearing leather like an actual biker was lumped albeit unwillingly into the Rocker group. “Rockers and Mod’s and Bears, Oh My!”
It has been said that this film was loosely based on “The Who’s” rock opera of the same name. The film chronicles the life of Jimmy a young, love struck, loser, played brilliantly by Phil Daniels. He tries so hard to fit in by popping pills, drinking to excess and dancing “the Go-Go” while singing along to every early sixty rock and roll hit word for word. The clothes are a trip I must say The Mod’s were a well dressed bunch. Worse yet this kid loves a girl who has no real interest in him. He is disappointed at every turn. His parent’s lives bore him and he constantly disappoints them. His father takes time to note that Jimmy reminds him of a long dead oddball Uncle who offed him self. Talk about planting a seed!
Later the Mod’s clash with the Rockers in a beach town one wild weekend. The scene turns ugly, fights break out and the police are called in. Our boy is slapped with a large fine. The upshot is that he manages to shag his lady love after leaving the may lay. Later as if things weren't going badly enough his Mum kicks him out and he learns his old rocker friend Dave, has won the heart of his girl. Boo Woo! The only part of this film I bought was the fact that the real biker got the girl.
Now just because I had to sit threw this pile, doesn’t mean you need to. Spare your self unless you are a scooter freak and love all things depressing otherwise this isn’t worth watching.
Don’t make me fire my gun; this film just isn’t worth it!
Did I forget to mention that this film is British? It is set in and around London during the mid nineteen sixties (1965) when it was “The Mod’s” versus “The Rockers”. Anyone wearing leather like an actual biker was lumped albeit unwillingly into the Rocker group. “Rockers and Mod’s and Bears, Oh My!”
It has been said that this film was loosely based on “The Who’s” rock opera of the same name. The film chronicles the life of Jimmy a young, love struck, loser, played brilliantly by Phil Daniels. He tries so hard to fit in by popping pills, drinking to excess and dancing “the Go-Go” while singing along to every early sixty rock and roll hit word for word. The clothes are a trip I must say The Mod’s were a well dressed bunch. Worse yet this kid loves a girl who has no real interest in him. He is disappointed at every turn. His parent’s lives bore him and he constantly disappoints them. His father takes time to note that Jimmy reminds him of a long dead oddball Uncle who offed him self. Talk about planting a seed!
Later the Mod’s clash with the Rockers in a beach town one wild weekend. The scene turns ugly, fights break out and the police are called in. Our boy is slapped with a large fine. The upshot is that he manages to shag his lady love after leaving the may lay. Later as if things weren't going badly enough his Mum kicks him out and he learns his old rocker friend Dave, has won the heart of his girl. Boo Woo! The only part of this film I bought was the fact that the real biker got the girl.
Now just because I had to sit threw this pile, doesn’t mean you need to. Spare your self unless you are a scooter freak and love all things depressing otherwise this isn’t worth watching.
Don’t make me fire my gun; this film just isn’t worth it!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Then Came Bronson 1969
This film is set in the nineteen-sixties. The lead roll is played very well by Michael Parks. Who plays a young reporter who becomes disillusioned after his old friend’s suicide. His friend is played momentarily by Martin Sheen. Who leaves his beloved Harley Davidson Sportster to Bronson. Couple that with another ass chewing from his editor and Bronson quits. Then hits the road.
The movie catalogs his solitary adventure; which isn’t solitary for long. Add runaway bride played by Bonnie Bedelia. Together they travel willy-nilly stopping along the way for not so deep dialog. During the course of the film there is one woeful tune that plays too often for my taste. Bronson is played off as a quiet but deep lone wolf trying to get a true handle on life. I guess like a lot of people in that time zone they were looking for answers while blaming the establishment.
It is watchable albeit slow moving and it is an interesting peek into the past. As for riding scenes most are meandering and nothing very special. That is with the exception of one crazy scene where he rides the Harley onto the sand. He rides along the beach threw the salt water, then rides her in circles like a dirt bike, jumping it until he crashes into a heap. Of course even that did not release all his pent up frustration which requires him to strip down plunging into the cold ocean. Naturally that scene made me laugh like hell. I’ve seen a lot of drunk or pissed off people do a lot of stupid things with their bikes and that was right up there.
For a really edgy pissed off guy he only socks one person during the entire movie. So ask yourself how mad could he actually be? They spun a television show off from this movie but it didn’t last too long I think from 1969 to 1970.
I give this three out of six shots!
The movie catalogs his solitary adventure; which isn’t solitary for long. Add runaway bride played by Bonnie Bedelia. Together they travel willy-nilly stopping along the way for not so deep dialog. During the course of the film there is one woeful tune that plays too often for my taste. Bronson is played off as a quiet but deep lone wolf trying to get a true handle on life. I guess like a lot of people in that time zone they were looking for answers while blaming the establishment.
It is watchable albeit slow moving and it is an interesting peek into the past. As for riding scenes most are meandering and nothing very special. That is with the exception of one crazy scene where he rides the Harley onto the sand. He rides along the beach threw the salt water, then rides her in circles like a dirt bike, jumping it until he crashes into a heap. Of course even that did not release all his pent up frustration which requires him to strip down plunging into the cold ocean. Naturally that scene made me laugh like hell. I’ve seen a lot of drunk or pissed off people do a lot of stupid things with their bikes and that was right up there.
For a really edgy pissed off guy he only socks one person during the entire movie. So ask yourself how mad could he actually be? They spun a television show off from this movie but it didn’t last too long I think from 1969 to 1970.
I give this three out of six shots!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
CC and Company (1970)
This is not an epic film by a long stretch, although there are a few truths and a few laughs, mostly about the clothes and lame lines. Joe Namath true life football player, turned really bad actor, starred and sucked in the lead as ace bike mechanic CC Rider. Ann-Margret never hard on the eyes did the best with the script and the wacky wardrobe changes she had to work with.
The highlight was the motocross scene’s which by themselves make this worth the look. The outlaw club called “The Heads”; actually ride Harley’s and wear three piece patches. I can only assume that the club’s name is in reference to drugs, because back in those days everyone including your Grandma was smoking something. Hence the term “Cool Head”. It was a trip checking out the old school bike styles including the tricked out ole meter maid 45 trike.
Namath joins up with the “gang” a term the movie drives home again and again. These wanderlust vagabonds travel freely whenever and where ever they please. Along the way as funds run low they pimp out their women out for money. We all know that is the outlaw code because socially relevant movies like this and the history channel tell us so! Blah, blah, blah....
William Smith played “Moon” the leader of “The Heads” and resident badass. He played the part believably and at times when he’s on screen you can forget how fake and bad the rest of the film really is. CC turns on the club choosing a different life style and bad blood ensues. I’ll keep the rest a secret not wanting to spoil the good biker triumphs over bad biker ending for you.
I’ve seen worse as I said but if you take it for what it was intended to be. A lighthearted romp with the biker edge; then you’ll be fine and your stomach contents will stay where you put it. There is one more treat in this movie, an actress named Teda Bracci who played a character called “Pig” overall she stole the show. In the few scenes she was actually in, she’s the stand out. She was very, very funny. They should have given her a bigger part it certainly would have helped.
My last addition is to point out that unlike most biker films were the background and title songs all make you want to run screaming from the room this actually has period music that was hip in it’s day and not hard on the ears now either.
I give this two shots out of six!
The highlight was the motocross scene’s which by themselves make this worth the look. The outlaw club called “The Heads”; actually ride Harley’s and wear three piece patches. I can only assume that the club’s name is in reference to drugs, because back in those days everyone including your Grandma was smoking something. Hence the term “Cool Head”. It was a trip checking out the old school bike styles including the tricked out ole meter maid 45 trike.
Namath joins up with the “gang” a term the movie drives home again and again. These wanderlust vagabonds travel freely whenever and where ever they please. Along the way as funds run low they pimp out their women out for money. We all know that is the outlaw code because socially relevant movies like this and the history channel tell us so! Blah, blah, blah....
William Smith played “Moon” the leader of “The Heads” and resident badass. He played the part believably and at times when he’s on screen you can forget how fake and bad the rest of the film really is. CC turns on the club choosing a different life style and bad blood ensues. I’ll keep the rest a secret not wanting to spoil the good biker triumphs over bad biker ending for you.
I’ve seen worse as I said but if you take it for what it was intended to be. A lighthearted romp with the biker edge; then you’ll be fine and your stomach contents will stay where you put it. There is one more treat in this movie, an actress named Teda Bracci who played a character called “Pig” overall she stole the show. In the few scenes she was actually in, she’s the stand out. She was very, very funny. They should have given her a bigger part it certainly would have helped.
My last addition is to point out that unlike most biker films were the background and title songs all make you want to run screaming from the room this actually has period music that was hip in it’s day and not hard on the ears now either.
I give this two shots out of six!
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