Argentina Hotels Travel - Hells Angels on Wheels
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Manufacturer: U.S. Films Inc.
Starring: Adam Roarke, Jack Nicholson, Sabrina Scharf, Jana Taylor, Richard Anders
Directed By: Richard Rush
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: X (Mature Audiences Only)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Image Entertainment
EAN: 0014381070323
Format: Color
Label: U.S. Films Inc.
Manufacturer: U.S. Films Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: U.S. Films Inc.
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2003-12-30
Running Time: 95
Studio: U.S. Films Inc.
Theatrical Release Date: 1967-06
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When he loses his job, gas station attendant Poet (Academy Award-winner Jack Nicholson) falls in with a rough band of Hells Angels who terrorize Northern California in a hellraising frenzy of parties and gang fights. Choppers, drugs, sex, murder and mayhem ensue as Poet and gang leader Buddy (Adam Roarke) head down a dark road to danger. From acclaimed cult director Richard Rush (The Stunt Man) with cinematography by the legendary László Kovács (Easy Rider, Paper Moon) and music by Stu Phillips (Battlestar Gallactica, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls).
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Summary: Hey, it was the Sixties, maaannnn!!!
Comment: 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.)
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Summary: Young Jack Nicholson as a Hell's Angel
Comment: Biker films came into vogue after the 1966 release of the infamous "The Wild Angels;" they remained popular for the next 5-7 years or so. This time in history was the era of the "counter culture," people who rebelled against the status quo of the culture at large (and with good reason). The counter culture was comprised of three basic groups. The two extreme groups were the hippie flower children, who believed in peace, "free love" & drug experimentation and the bikers who were similar except they believed in brawling and had shorter hair, not to mention their drug of choice was alcohol. The third group was comprised of everyone inbetween.
"Hell's Angels on Wheels" was released in 1967, one year after "The Wild Angels," and it's a pretty decent biker flick. You'll see some clips of famed Angel Sonny Barger near the beginning of the film; Barger also assisted as the technical advisor.
THE STORY: Jack Nickolson loses his job as a gas station attendant and hooks up with the Hell's Angels as "Poet." The bikers ride, revel and brawl throughout the story while Poet takes an interest in the leader's girlfriend (Adam Roarke and Sabrina Scharf respectively).
"The Wild Angels" [aka "All the Fallen Angels"] is a cult masterpiece for numerous reasons despite its obvious shortcomings: It takes the subject of outcast bikers seriously, it's truly shocking, its story is refreshingly original and it tackles real-life issues that every viewer can relate to, specifically the nature of grief and how different people respond in different ways [see my review for details]. Although "Hell's Angels on Wheels" is good for what it is -- a late 60s low-budget biker flick -- it fails to even come close to the greatness of "The Wild Angels." It's slightly more goofy, not at all shocking and has little depth.
Yet, it's worthwhile for numerous reasons: It's great to see Jack Nicholson when he was so young, there are numerous beautiful 60's babes and the California photography is exceptional, in particular in the last 30 minutes of its 95 minute runtime, not to mention all the bikes.
However, throughout the almost pointless story various questions kept coming to mind:
-- How do the bikers get money to support their lifestyle of continuous riding, revelry and "free love"? (work is never mentioned as it is in "The Wild Angels")
-- In light of the numerous brawls (with fists, chains, clubs, etc.) why do none of the bikers ever show any injuries, bruises, etc.?
-- If the bikers "party" this much this often, what are they gonna look like (and feel like) when they're 35? 40? 45? 50?
-- If these guys don't actually work, have very little money and don't take baths, why are these gorgeous babes riding with 'em?
-- The leader's supposed girlfriend is shown to be a very loose woman who believes in "free love," getting it on with any dude as the whim strikes her. She also shows a loyalty to the leader, which I fail to understand in light of his infidelities. So why is Poet so fascinated with her to the point of wanting to marry her? Is he nuts? Marrying such a woman would last about a week, or less.
Some complain about the quick ending, but it would have worked if they had worked out the kinks in the death scene. I don't want to say anymore because I don't wanna give anything away.
PERSONAL GRADE: Borderline C+ or B-
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Summary: Hells Angels fight then ride then fight then ride..........
Comment: 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.
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Summary: Hells Angels on Wheels
Comment: A great movie, really fun and captures the feeling of the time
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Summary: Casual Biker Movie
Comment: Nicolson could have been a real Angel. A classic for your library. Most enjoyable.
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