Wild Hogs
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Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico bikers known as the Del Fuegos.
What critics thought
Critics nearly universally panned Wild Hogs as lazy, broad comedy built on tired fish-out-of-water gags and cheap slapstick, yet audiences turned out in force and found considerably more to enjoy than the press did — a striking gap that says as much about the film's mainstream appeal as its creative shortcomings. The rare dissenting note among critics acknowledged the final act shows some life, but even sympathetic reviewers conceded the material coasts on its cast rather than earning its laughs.
“Jokes dying on the lips of these easy riders are hard to stomach.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“Uninspired script and broad slapstick yuks won't earn this any plaudits, but slick, safe package should do OK with North American mall [audiences]”
Dennis Harvey·Variety
“a bumptious weekend ride... the engine could use tuning and the plugs are shot, but it gets you most of the way there.”
Ty Burr·The Boston Globe
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Walt BeckerDirector
Tim AllenDoug Madsen
John TravoltaWoody Stevens
Martin LawrenceBobby Davis
William H. MacyDudley Frank
Ray LiottaJack
Kevin DurandRed
M.C. GaineyMurdock
Marisa TomeiMaggie
Jill HennessyKelly Madsen
Tichina ArnoldKaren Davis
Dominic JanesBilly Madsen
John C. McGinleyHighway Patrolman
Teddy CastellucciComposer
Brad CopelandWriterWild Hogs
Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico bikers known as the Del Fuegos.
What critics thought
Critics nearly universally panned Wild Hogs as lazy, broad comedy built on tired fish-out-of-water gags and cheap slapstick, yet audiences turned out in force and found considerably more to enjoy than the press did — a striking gap that says as much about the film's mainstream appeal as its creative shortcomings. The rare dissenting note among critics acknowledged the final act shows some life, but even sympathetic reviewers conceded the material coasts on its cast rather than earning its laughs.
“Jokes dying on the lips of these easy riders are hard to stomach.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“Uninspired script and broad slapstick yuks won't earn this any plaudits, but slick, safe package should do OK with North American mall [audiences]”
Dennis Harvey·Variety
“a bumptious weekend ride... the engine could use tuning and the plugs are shot, but it gets you most of the way there.”
Ty Burr·The Boston Globe
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Walt BeckerDirectorTim AllenDoug MadsenJohn TravoltaWoody StevensMartin LawrenceBobby DavisWilliam H. MacyDudley FrankRay LiottaJackKevin DurandRedM.C. GaineyMurdockMarisa TomeiMaggieJill HennessyKelly MadsenTichina ArnoldKaren DavisDominic JanesBilly MadsenJohn C. McGinleyHighway PatrolmanTeddy CastellucciComposerBrad CopelandWriterRent & Buy