Hells Angels on Wheels
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Movie Reviews of Hells Angels on Wheels
Movie Review: Casual Biker Movie
Summary: 3 Stars
Nicolson could have been a real Angel. A classic for your library. Most enjoyable.Movie Review: Hey, it was the Sixties, maaannnn!!!
Summary: 2 Stars
This low-budget, 60's-fare biker movie was OKAY. Two years before his star-making turn in Easy Rider, Jack Nicholson ---- just 30 years old at the time ---- starred here in Hells Angels On Wheels (1967) as Poet, a disgruntled full-service gas station attendant who rides off from his job in protest on his own motorcycle just as a massive fleet of motorcyclists ---- the notorious Hells Angels ---- are passing through his town right by on Main Street. He incidentally ends up getting into a tussle later with one of the Angels, but their leader, Buddy (Adam Roarke) is impressed enough with the way Poet handles himself during the fight that he allows Poet to tag along with the group, and eventually he's accepted as one of them.
This movie is charmingly dated but the story never really seemed to go anywhere. In between pyschedelic-style parties and fleeing from the police, the group spends most of the film just tooling around on their bikes aimlessly, getting into a free-for-all brawl every other scene. The numerous fight scenes are less-than-exciting, a fact that is made worse by the tacky and silly 60's musical score which is decidedly unbefitting of an action sequence. I also didn't much care for the ending, either, which I found to be negative, unresolved and abrupt.
This movie shows its age but overall, I suppose it can be forgiven for its flaws due to its fun, well-stated performances throughout the cast, great outdoor scenerey and shots during the riding sequences and its overall campy, nostalgic charm just based on the fact that it was the sixties. Might still be worth a look if you're a hardcore biker movie fan or a fan of nostalgia like I am, but just don't expect too much from it.
Also stars the very pretty brunette Sabrina Scharf, who would also appear in Easy Rider two years later.
NOT rated X! (It's rated R.)
Movie Review: Hells Angels fight then ride then fight then 2 Stars
First of all, this movie was worth 10 bucks. If for no other reason than to see young Jack Nicholson talking the talk and hitting the road with some real and genuine Hells Angels. Sonny Barger wrote that Jack fit right in with the boys and even had a perfect San Quentin shuffle. Roark's lead role, however, was a bad charicature of the 1960's slow talking "Hey, man," motor scooter types. With nearly no script, and even less of a story line, it's all about these mean dudes banding together like a brotherhood should, rolling through towns and tangling with the local good old boys, or service men, partying with body paints and getting hassled by "The Man." The very serious ending actually made me laugh out loud! Dont expect art with this film. BUT, its quite entertaining to us Red Wing wearing motorcycle enthusiasts.Movie Review: Oh, Jack you little devil
Summary: 2 Stars
Jack is sooooo young in this movie, but he's got it, whatever makes a movie star he's got. Saw this with a double feature at the drive-in. Typical 60's bikey movie. What's funny is the so called "rebels" i.e. the "Hells Angels" are in their 60's and 70's now and those that aren't dead have opened up bike shops. Now they are the establishment!!!!! What a bunch of squares, man.Movie Review: Hell's stinker bells
Summary: 1 Stars
This one totally bites. Unless you were born in the 40's this one is completely out of date. No bite no bang and way too much buck. The music is so annoying my girlfriend had to leave the room. Hippy dippy elevator music with big bad bikers. Everyone in this movie is an idiot and none of the chicks are hot. If you are into biker flicks check out Hell Ride. That's a biker flick. This is yet another example of how phony the 60's were. Save your money. I wish I had.