After having seen Wild Hogs, I have to say that this film was the most fun I've had at the theaters in a YEARS! Since the movie was announced around a year ago, I have been shaking to see this movie, and it was worth the wait. What a fun movie! By the way, I'm not a paid reviewer for a movie studio to give "positive" reviews.
I know a bad movie when I see one, even in previews. Norbit was not a good movie. Night at the Museum was good, not the greatest. But Wild Hogs was great for a cold winter night to sit in a PACKED theater and laugh along with everyone else.
OK, Tim Allen hasn't been in some good movies lately. He just doesn't seem to care about making quality movies. But he sure hit the jackpot with this movie. Having been a fan because of Home Improvement, I found Tim Allen to have one of his funniest performances in years. The bull-slapping scene was hysterical.
John Travolta isn't exactly known for his comedy, but he sure does make a person laugh here. His expression after he blows up the biker bar is priceless. After seeing John Travolta play such serious characters throughout the years, it's refreshing to see his lighter side.
At first, Martin Lawrence's presence in this movie was a little odd. What on Earth is Martin Lawrence doing in a movie with Tim Allen, John Travolta, and William H. Macy? You know what? Who cares?! After some hardly funny movies throughout the years, Lawrence really shines in this film. Sure it's kind of hard to see Lawrence hanging out in this crowd, riding a motorcycle across the country, but it totally works. The scene where he pours ketchup and mustard on two of the Del Fuegos was hilarious.
Then there was William H. Macy. What can I say about this man? Known for his great dramatic performances in movies such as Fargo and The Cooler, he is the highlight of this film, for me. He has a real future in comedy! His character, Dudley, proudly shows off his new "biker" tattoo. Instead of it being an eagle or something macho, it turns out to be the Apple Computer logo. The beginning sequence proved to be the point of the film where we discover that Macy was going to be hysterical. It's where Tim Allen is riding his motorcycle, soon to be joined by John Travolta, where they bump fists. Soon, Martin Lawrence joins the two and bumps fists with Tim Allen. Then, here comes Macy, where he bumps fists with Travolta, and in doing so, gets knocked off balance, going all over the place, eventually running into a big sign. Macy is a comic revelation in this movie, I can't simply tell all of his funny moments.
We all know that Ray Liotta makes a great bad guy, and this film is no different. You love to hate him here. At first I thought that he was a little out of place as a mean biker, but he gives a convincing performance.
If you watch the show "Scrubs", then you will recognize John C. McGinley..."Dr. Cox"...as a big, lean, homosexual cop who takes a fancy to the four Wild Hogs. For the little time he is in the movie, he steals every scene he is seen in.
One thing though...why does M.C. Gainey appear in every movie he's in as a bad redneck or biker or truck driver and so on? Well, in almost every movie except Sideways...he's still a bad guy, just not a redneck bad guy.
In short, critics are telling you to ignore this film. I'm telling you, if you want to have a great time at the movies with your family, (although not exactly for children under 12) then this is the film to see. There are nonstop laughs from start to finish. I enjoyed the HELL out of this film, and so will you.
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