Wild Hogs (DVD, 2007)

Ok Gang. Don't Think about Just BUY IT. Its great for any bike enthusiast or anyone who needs a laugh. All around a great movie. I saw it 3 Times and could see it 3 more!!

VERY funny movie. I've SEEN it 2 TIMES in a theater and one at home!! Get this one!! Nice for a family and friend circles. would watch again. Laughed really hard at this one. Pretty good! would definitely recommend watching it

I bought this movie on a whim. Hadn't really heard much about it. What a funny movie! Perfect for the 40 something crowd but even the younger generation will appreciate the humor.

Not too much profanity. A little silly at times but a very funny movie. One of my favorite John Travolta movies for sure.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and wish we would have saw it in the theater. The overall blend of characters in this flick makes for enjoyable interactions and back stories.

John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, Tim Allen, and William H. Macy give great performanaces. William H. Macy as the geeky computer guy is believable and his motorcycle skills reflect his job.

I enjoyed Ray Liotta as the biker hoodlum and the appearance of Peter Fonda in the end paid homage to EasyRider.

Good, fun entertainment with some of today's talented actors. I fun parents night in front of the TV.

I LIKED THIS MOVIE SO MUCH BECAUSE IT WAS SUCH A GREAT MOVIE, VERY FUNNY AND GREAT FOR ALL AGES. BUY IT TODAY, YOU WILL ENJOY IT.

I saw the four actors on a daytime talk show before the movie came out, so I thought it sounded funny even at that point. Great movie to share as a family with teens. The movie works on different levels, so although teens won't get the same out of it as a 40 or 50 year old, it still appeals to them. Many "layers" of humor, sillyness, and scenes to appreciate. Keep this around for showing during family gatherings if you need a movie that can appeal to a wide audience. It's a fun gift or stocking stuffer for office parties, people who are hard to buy for, or for people who "have everything."

'Wild Hogs' is an All-Star Comedy that melds the talents of John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy in the cinematic equivalent of a supergroup.
Most of the humor can be described as "this is so dumb I can't believe I'm laughing," but there is nothing wrong with brain-dead comedy, so long as the jokes work. Of course, the problem with most movies of that ilk is that they quickly run out of gas and the jokes fall flat. That fate eventually befalls 'Wild Hogs' as well, although it scores extra points for a fun end-credit sequence — but mostly this congenial tale of middle-aged wannabe crazies proves surprisingly entertaining.
In this sissy-biker 'City Slickers', the stars are suburbanites in the throws of a collective midlife crisis. Their informal motorcycle club, the "Wild Hogs," is their only escape from their mundane existences. Dentist Doug (Allen), a one-time wild man, now spends his time watching his cholesterol and stewing over his inability to connect with his young son. Plumber Bobby (Lawrence) has to live with the ignominy that it is his wife, Karen (Tichina Arnold), who truly wears the pants in the family. Geeky, clumsy, and terminally shy computer programmer Dudley (Macy) has no real life. Formerly the most successful of all of them, Woody (Travolta) recently lost his business, his money, and his swimsuit-model wife.
So what are four guys whose self-esteem is in the toilet to do but heed Horace Greeley's advice to "Go West, Young Man!"?
Concept? : Travel West from Ohio to the Pacific Ocean, camping out on the open road and going wherever the highway takes them. Cell phones, wives, and kids are not allowed. Neither is common sense, apparently, as they think nothing of stopping in at a real biker bar, believing in some kind of fantasy of a motorcycle brotherhood.
The Del Fuegos, headed by hotheaded Jack (Ray Liotta channeling his psycho character from 'Something Wild' & 'Unlawful Entry' & 'Goodfella's'). The bar's regulars, disagree, and they're willing to chase the Hogs across the country—or at least to the nearby town of Madrid — to assert their differences.
The first half of 'Wild Hogs' is just plain silly, with the type of humor that arises out of male panic, whether it be fear of women or of homophobia (no one is ever quite sure of Dudley's sexuality, and when the quartet meets John C. McGinley's exuberantly gay Highway Patrolman, their reaction is hysterical in every sense of the word).
And while Travolta, Allen, and Lawrence are pleasant enough on screen, it is Macy who steals every scene he is in, whether he is falling off his motorcycle for the Zillionth Time or mouthing one of the inept Dudley's goofball lines. The man is a national treasure.
Once the Del Fuegos enter the scene, the humor is less reliable, possibly because Liotta is so intense it throws off the rhythm of the movie. And so, as stupid comedies often do, it begins to wear out its welcome.
But stick around !!!!
Kyle Gass' Cameo as perhaps the world's most insane karaoke singer (his cover of The 'Pussycat Dolls' - "Don't Cha" — with its refrain of "Don't Cha Wish Your Girlfriend was Hot Like Me? Don't Cha Wish your Girlfriend was a Freak Like Me?" — is worth the price of a movie ticket by itself).
The laughs may be more sporadic, but they still come. And sometimes that is about all anyone can wish for. Just make sure to check that brain at home — you won't be needing it.
Good Laughs !!!! Have Fun !!!!

I don't buy many movies, but this is a must have. The funniest movie I've seen for a very long time! This is one movie that I could watch over and over again and it would still be just as funny as the first time.

This is the BEST movie EVUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is my favorite movie cause i laughed from begining to end!!!<(*j*)>

Absolutely loved the film ,keep me laughing all the way through,i,d fancied a Harley for quite a few years ,this tipped me over the edge and theres now a Harley in my garage,can,t recommend the film enough.

I rarely laugh out loud at anything, especially a movie, but this one was hilarious. I enjoyed this movie more than most and thought immediately that I wanted to own it. This is the type of movie you can re-watch and enjoy it over and over again.
The only thing I didn't like about it was that it was over way too soon.

Hilarious Movie, it'll kepp you laughing for hours. Amzing acting in this movie as well, by Tim Allen, what a suprise. Movie makes sense and flows good. Great picture on Blu-Ray. If your a fan of Tim Allen's work, or Martin Lawrence, you will love it. Great movie to watch and you will watch it over and over again.

There wasn't anything that our family didn't like about this move. I was great to be able to sit down with our teenagers and enjoy a movie together, without cussing or vulgaraity.

How can you go wrong with this cast of actors anyway.

We laughed and laughed and laughed and we are sure you will too!

I agree, for any bike enthuthiast, this movie will make you laugh harder than you have in a long time. We watched it twice already, and the 2nd time, picked up on great parts we missed the 1st time. We will watch it a 3rd time and maybe a 4th too. Enjoy!

I bought this movie because I am a huge Tim Allen fan. My wife is a John Travolta fan. The story line of this movie is so true and inspiring! Anyone getting a little long in the tooth can agree that sometimes a trip away from it all is what you need. William H Macy is absolutely hilarious as a shy introverted biker allowing bits of humor to overload your funny-bone. John Travolta gets better every year with his witty charm.
Four middle aged men getting out on the road for an adventure; on Hogs is an absolute brilliant idea. The supporting cast of this movie is absolutely entertaining. The boys go out to find themselves. And they do! They find out what they are truly about. A wondeful family movie!

This movie was a really unexpected laugh riot from beginning to end! Never expected to be laughing through the entire movie!! Some really hilarious situations, and visuals! When Easy Rider himself, Peter Fonda, appeared, we literally got goose-bumps!! Perfect touch!! Excellent! I can't remember when we laughed so hard!! It was really GREAT!!
This movie is a must have!

Great casts. My fav. is Dudley (William H. Macy) the geek. He's got the Apple logo tattoo. haha. He finds love on the road. I really had fun watching this movie, it was filled with great humour. Go wildhogs.

As an almost 50 year old male that just happens to ride also, I can totally relate to the fact that life has flown by, I am settled into my "boring" routine with not much "real" excitment. Work, eat, sleep.

These guy are trying to recoup that rush of life via a road trip. I enjoyed their enthusiasm for the impending trip, but also the dread of stepping outside their norm.

They had the opportunity to stand as "manly men" while fending off a rougue biker gang in the typical good versus evil sense. They may have lost the fight as we sometimes do, but they won the war in their minds because the stood up for their principals instead of taking the easy way out and scooting out of there.
Sometimes you just have to suffer an ass kicking to be a man and hold your head up.

Middle aged men everywhere can relate to this whole plot. I have watched it several times and will relish it for years to come.

This is a great reminder of the past. I in my 40's just loved it. How we now re-live the past and think we are younger then we really are. To see old friends re-live their youth and stick together as old friend. GREAT MOVIE!!

I bought this for the Husband, and was glad I did! What a Hoot. 4 guys going thru Mid Life Crisis, and set out on a trip to CALIFORNIA, and run into a Bad Gang of Bikers (Lead by Ray Lolita). William Macy plays a Charactor (Geek)that has NO business anywhere NEAR a Bike!Travolita Plays a Broke and recently divorce Single who is all talk and no action! Martin Lawrence and William Lacy MADE this Movie Classic and funny! Tim Allen (Plays a Dentist)wasn't the star of the Movie, and also wasn't that funny in this, but the 4 of them made this Movie Fun. Enjoy!

Four middle-aged men, three stuck in dysfunctional relationships and one unable to even talk to a woman, get their motors running and head out on their Harleys in Wild Hogs, a comedy from Van Wilder director Walt Becker. Wild Hogs takes the 'let's throw in every goofy set-up we can and see if something works' approach to filmmaking and actually manages a few decent comedic moments - almost in spite of itself.

Pros

Travolta, Allen, Macy and Lawrence sell the friendship and fit together well
Enough slapstick comedy to keep it chugging along
It gets a few Brownie points for trying to include a little heart along with the laughs

Cons

Surprisingly homophobic for a studio film in this day and age
The nerdy computer guy can't use his own laptop - yeah, right!

Description

Stars John Travolta, William H Macy, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, Ray Liotta, and Marisa Tomei
The actors had varying degrees of experience riding motorcycles before the film, with Travolta easily the best of the group
Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, and some violence
Theatrical Release Date: March 2, 2007
Guide Review - "Wild Hogs" Movie Review

The Story

John Travolta, William H Macy, Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence play buddies who feel the need to escape from their 9-to-5 lives and decide the best way to recapture some of their lost youth is to take off on their Harleys. The foursome includes Doug (Allen), a dentist with identity issues; Bobby (Martin), a frustrated writer forced by his domineering wife to return to the world of plumbing; Dudley (Macy), a 40-year-old virgin who can't speak to a woman if his life depends on it; and Woody, the 'leader' of the pack who instigates the roadtrip. Woody's so-called charmed life with a swimsuit model wife and successful business is all a big front, and he needs to get away with his best buds to put some distance between himself and his troubles.

Off they go and, of course, absolutely nothing turns out as they planned. Their tents burn down and they encounter a motorcycle cop who believes the men are lovers and wants to join in on the fun. Things get really hairy when they run afoul of a group of real bikers who don't like couch potato posers who think black leather jackets and a cool logo patch are all it takes to be bikers.

To Sum It Up

Although they sound like an unlikely group of actors to play friends, Allen, Travolta, Macy and Lawrence are absolutely convincing. The acting's not the problem with Wild Hogs. The film's downfall is the time spent building the backstories and showing the families of the foursome. Wild Hogs might have been much more enjoyable if it left out their families completely and just concentrated on the buddy humor, freeing up time for more slapstick comedy - the part of the film that works the best.

Wild Hogs is forgettable, but fun in parts. From bull-slapping to naked waterhole antics, Wild Hogs tries its hardest to rise above road trip movie clichés and just barely makes it.

This is one of the funniest movies to come out of these 4 Actors. Occasional swearing makes it where your youngest children may need a little supervision but, it isn't over done and it isn't a turn off. Great movie for all ages, no one is left in the dust. John Travolta and Tim Allen absolutely make the movie. You actually get to cheer for them. Some events are expected but, some take an unusual turn. You will enjoy this movie even if you try not. William H Macy makes you just want to slap one of your co-workers that you know just like his character. With Martin Lawrence in the movie you get the in your face comedy you expect from him. He is hilarious. A great movie to enjoy on family night with large bowls of popcorn. You will want to watch it in it's entirety so make sure your pause button works if there are bathroom breaks!!!!!!

I went to see this because a friend wanted to see it, not expecting to really like it much myself. But it turned out to be a really cute movie. The mix of personalities amongst the leading men worked out really nice. Alot of funny parts, too. This is one I'd see again.