Wild Hogs (2007) User Reviews

Well what did you expect?

[fingazmc · 7/10 · 16 July 2022]

From a Disney story about middle aged blokes riding motorbikes... It's funny in places, has some great actors in it and it's just about okay for the family (The cop stuff could be an issue for youngens).

But after a sunday dinner, with a bevvy, with the family, it can be a nice adventure comedy to stick on. Ignore the hate and try it honestly...

Looking for an escape from your life? Take a time-out

[rbaar · 7/10 · 24 February 2007]

I attended a pre-release screening of the movie in Philadelphia, and I went in expecting a lot of zany sequences, funny violence and a truckload of laughs, and I wasn't disappointed.

Messrs. Travolta, Allen, Lawrence and Macy fit their parts well, and while the story doesn't demand a lot from the actors, they are good as middle-aged professionals tired of their boring lives. The film's theme is a road-trip across America on Harley-Davidson's, with leather jackets ("Wild Hogs" is what they call themselves) and all the other paraphernalia. The whole movie is littered with stereotypes and clichéd characters and plots, and this lends an air of predictability to it. Some people might say that it's closer to an animation, given the generous helpings of crashes and falls, but then I didn't find it to be a put-off because it doesn't pretend to be an action film. You fall, you look funny, you get back up, and story moves on.

At the outset, I thought that there might be a resemblance to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, with it's concept of two tired guys out to discover the American Dream, but it isn't so. The humour is rib-tickling at times, and mostly slapstick. Among individual performances, nobody really steals the screen, but the overall chemistry between the Wild Hogs is good. Ray Liotta plays the bad guy with an overdose of menace, and Marisa Tomei did a good job of looking pretty. Some of the cinematography is breathtaking, but for a road trip across America, there was very little of variety in location.

I won't advise spending $15 on it in a theater, but it'll be a fun watch with friends, when the DVD comes out, much like how I would judge Eurotrip.

Enjoyable flick featuring some familiar faces throughout

[lisafordeay · 6/10 · 1 July 2022]

Wild Hogs is a 2007 Touchstone Pictures Comedy starring Tim Allen,John Travolta,William H Macy and Martin Lawrence. A group of 4 middle age friends go on a road trip via motorbikes where they meet up with a gang of bad bikers led by the late Ray Liotta.

Parts of it is funny and I had a good time watching it. Also stars Marisa Tomei and Stephen Tobowsky.

Almost Non Stop Laughs

[purrrtyinpink07 · 25 February 2007]

So last night i went and saw a sneak preview of this movie. I figured it would be like a lot of recent mainstream comedies where all the funny parts were in the commercial. Not True. I started laughing within the first 5 minutes and didn't stop for almost the rest of the movie. Same goes for my mother, who in her laughter accidentally spit soda all over the man in front of her, to my 11 year old brother. I would warn you if you are considering taking kids under the age of 8 there is a surprising amount of profanity (when i went i thought it was a kids movie) and sexual humor. I would say go see it in theaters, it is one of the funniest mainstream comedies i have seen in a while.

Enjoyable

[bill-1830 · 7/10 · 20 February 2007]

I just got back from a screening.

It is an enjoyable movie if you don't take it seriously. The ending was a tad lame. (How they got out of being killed.) A couple of good riding shots.

There is a bit of overacting. John Travolta was not at his best. He did much better in Michael and Broken Arrow.

W.H. Macy was the best actor of the bunch, although he did say "I only ride a Sportster". (I ride a Sportster) But it was in character.

Don't jump out of your seat the second the credits start (hint).

Several lines out of the trailer never made it into the movie.

I found it enjoyable and fun. Probably more funny for people who ride, than those who don't, although all can enjoy the movie.

Additionally, my wife enjoyed it.

It will probably sell a few thousand Harleys, and some leather gear. I hope MY road trip this summer doesn't get overrun by all the newbies that saw this movie and want to feel "free".

A Solid Family Movie

[bradysullivan-51224 · 7/10 · 31 March 2022]

Well structured hero journey with some outdated humor makes for a great watch late at night with pj's and some popcorn. I might be bias from growing up with it, but totally bring the kids ages 12-15they will love it.

Cartoonish

[cny_cd · 2/10 · 13 March 2007]

I was recently talked into going to see this movie by my girlfriend, and I must say that it was a disappointment to say the least. This movie reminded me of a live action cartoon, with all of the old pratfalls, bathroom humor, and homosexual innuendos and humor that we have all seen a million times before. The characters portray every stereotype of men in middle age (wives that boss them around, kids who think they are "lame", not being allowed to eat anything but lettuce, etc, etc, etc). The script seemed like it was written by a 12 year old, and the jokes were very stale and unfunny. The fact that this movie has been #1 in the country for several weeks running only illustrates the lack of anything decent in theaters. The movie did feature a great cast (including a few nice cameos), but even that couldn't save this film. If you're looking for mindless humor and a predicable script, go and see this mess. Otherwise, save your money.

Cool flick about four middle aged men in crisis

[Lady_Targaryen · 7/10 · 22 May 2009]

In Cincinnati, four middle aged friends who once were rebellious bikers called the "Wild Hogs", decide to change their boring lives by making a road trip to the Pacific. They all have some sort of problem in their lives and they want a new adventure to make them forget those problems. While traveling, however, they face a lot of difficult situations, not only because they lost their touch (since they are much older now) but also because they mess with the dangerous biker gang called "Del Fuegos".

''Wild Hogs'' is cool and surprised me, not in a sense of the biggest revelation of the year, of course, but as a better flick then I would imagine.

It does the job of entertaining the audience, and is creative in a sort of way, since I never watched a movie of middle aged bikers who get stuck in a mundane life. It is full of famous actors, too, what caught my attention when I saw the DVD cover.

I think it was very funny to see the four men trying to recuperate their shape of when they were young bikers, as well as having a lot of problems with the younger new generation's bikers, who are much more crazy then they were before.

If you want something ''light'' and easy to watch to pass the time, this movie is a nice recommendation for you.

Was I watching a different movie than most?

[kmosier-2 · 5/10 · 5 March 2007]

As a 48 year old weekend biker I was very much looking forward to this film, but after reading the overwhelmingly positive reviews by other posters I have to wonder if I saw a different version of this movie. I felt the chemistry between the stars was lacking and many of the sets were contrived. This film reminded me of a low budget made for TV effort and was as predictable as the day is long. I tried to eat my popcorn and treat the movie as pure fluff, but I kept thinking - would I like to be on this road trip with these guys? The answer was a resounding NO. I won't say it was all bad, and there were several funny scenes, but this is not one I would see again.

There's nothing better than watching two Oscar nominated actors on screen with two has been TV stars

[Smells_Like_Cheese · 6/10 · 10 September 2007]

After seeing some pretty harsh reviews on Wild Hogs, I was a bit hesitant to see the movie. But I couldn't resist, we have some awesome actors here: John Travolta, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta, Marisa Tomei, and... that's it. Well, I'm in no way criticizing Tim Allen's acting, he was actually pretty decent; I've never been a fan of Martin Lawerence, but I didn't mind him so much in the film. I watched Wild Hogs last night and I really enjoyed it. While it was a little flat in some areas, it still brought me a few laughs and I really enjoyed the characters. The story you have to admit is a fun one, just because who hasn't seen the middle aged guys trying to re-kindle their youth? So it was a blast seeing these great actors do this story together.

Bobby, Dudley, Doug, and Woody are all best pals and have been since college. They have a biker gang together called the Wild Hogs, it's the one escape from their typical and predictable lives as husbands, fathers, or just being single and depressed. One day after Woody's bitter divorce and loosing his money, he suggests a road trip to re-kindle the guy's old ways. But from minute one, the trip isn't working, all the guys try to plan the trip instead of being spontaneous, they go to the bathroom every 5 minutes, and are constantly accused of being gay. Then to top things off, they meet a rival gang and Woody accidentally blows up their bar and are now being chased across the country while the boys try to be so wild.

Wild Hogs is actually a fun comedy that I'm sure you'll get a few laughs from, while I was hoping for a little bit more, it still was all good. Considering that it could have flopped, I think it worked. For me I loved William H. Macy's character the most, Dudley, he was just so cute when he acted tough, it's just the whole point of it's William H. Macy. But he's awesome, so are the other actors. I would recommend Wild Hogs, it's just a fun little comedy that I'm sure you'll get a couple laughs from.

6/10

Macy is good, but the movie falls flat

[keiichi73 · 2/10 · 4 March 2007]

William H. Macy is the kind of actor who can brighten up just about any film he appears in. He's got a certain charm and likability that he brings to just about every performance. It is perhaps no surprise that Macy is not only the best thing about Wild Hogs, but is also the film's sole highlight. I wanted to see his character appear in a better movie. The movie that surrounds the performance is a plot less and pointless exercise in tired slapstick and homophobic humor. Light as a feather and dumb as a brick, Wild Hogs flounders about lifelessly whenever Macy isn't on the screen.

The paper thin plot, which exists simply to hook a series of sight gags and skits onto, centers around four lifelong friends who are all suffering different mid-life crisis. Doug (Tim Allen) is a dentist who is losing respect in his preteen son's eyes. Bobby (Martin Lawrence) has lost respect from everyone in his family, and is struggling to find work. Woody (John Travolta) has just gone through a messy divorce with his model wife, and has wound up losing all of his money in the process. And Dudley (William H. Macy) is a 40-year-old virgin who has devoted his whole life to computers and technology, and therefore has no idea how to act around women. The four have always had a passion for motorcycles, and Woody hatches a plan that they should all just hop on their bikes and explore the open road together. The friends go through a series of misadventures as they try to add some excitement to their dreary lives, and ultimately wind up running afoul of a vicious biker gang led by the dangerous Jack (Ray Liotta cashing a paycheck in a throwaway role) after one of the four guys accidentally blows up the gang's biker bar.

Wild Hogs is the kind of movie that the people who design trailers dream about. That's because the movie is simply a series of loosely connected gags and scenes tied together by a loose plot. The trailer can't ruin the plot, because there is none to speak of. There isn't a single scene that helps develop the characters, or supply us with any real dialogue or emotions. It's just an endless build up of gags that often wind up falling on their face more than hitting their target. The movie relies far too heavily on outdated slapstick where people are hit in the head or fall over so frequently, we start waiting for it to happen, and we're usually right in our predictions. Equally outdated is the film's numerous unfunny jokes involving gays. There are a number of instances where the four friends find themselves in a situation where they are mistaken for being gay, or scenes where the movie simply uses a feminine man for laughs for no reason whatsoever. The film's screenwriter is Brad Copeland, who has written many very funny TV shows such as My Name is Earl, Arrested Development, and NewsRadio. Maybe he got nervous writing his first full-length screenplay, but the humor on display here is far below the quality his TV shows usually possess.

Because of the lame and uninspired script, the usually talented cast are not able to escape from its banality, and wind up becoming victims to it. Tim Allen, John Travolta, and Martin Lawrence merely disappear into the background, not really creating anything resembling a character, nor getting any memorable lines. Instead, only William H. Macy is able to break through of the clichéd "geek" character he's stuck with, and make himself stand out. He makes the character work because of his performance. It's a shame that the movie doesn't give him anything truly interesting to do with that performance. He does have a romantic subplot with a sweet small town waitress (Marisa Tomei), but the movie forgets to give them a reason to fall in love or anything resembling a real relationship, since Tomei's character maybe has four minutes worth of dialogue in the entire film. Likewise, Ray Liotta is given very little to work with as the villain, but at least he seems to be having fun with the role. Not even a last minute cameo by Peter Fonda earns its laugh, because the movie makes the fatal mistake of thinking that the star of Easy Rider playing a legendary biker is funny by itself, instead of giving him something actually funny to go along with his role.

I have no problem with respectable actors like Macy and Liotta appearing in silly movies like this, as long as the film itself is up to their talents. Wild Hogs casts them adrift in an aimless screenplay where they're forced to survive merely on their screen presence alone. They manage to stay afloat, but the movie itself sinks faster with each passing uninspired moment. This movie could have been made by anyone, and did not need to involve such strong talent. The entire movie itself winds up being a bust even as a buddy road trip comedy, as we never truly believe that the four main characters are friends to begin with. They have no real chemistry together, and never get to create a strong bond with one another necessary for this kind of film. Wild Hogs seems to just want to make us laugh and show us a good time. If this is true, the filmmakers should have rethought their strategy before the actors went before the cameras.

Its no American Beauty or Sideways in terms of the middle-aged crisis theme. Then again, that is a good thing....

[diac228 · 8/10 · 2 March 2007]

To compare Wild Hogs to comedic greats and classic movies about mid-life crisis would be absolutely foolish. Sitting back and enjoying the wild ride is your best choice in getting the full enjoyment out of this flick. Containing a diverse cast that works quite well, a handful of funny cameos, tons of predictable yet enjoyable scenarios, and a rather surprising amount of physical humor; Wild Hogs is a startlingly delightful comedy that isn't afraid to reach low for a laugh. Coming off as more than just a guilty pleasure, we have good acting running the show, as our longtime cinema veterans mesh together and bring out their best comedic skills to deliver a nice trip through the United States.

Wild Hogs follows four middle-aged men losing excitement (among other things) in their daily aspects of life. Doug (Tim Allen) isn't the fun guy he used to be, Bobby (Martin Lawrence) is not able to run his own home, Woody (John Travolta) has lost pretty much everything, and Dudley (William H. Macy) has nothing to begin with. The four of them decide to take their boring lives out for a spin, and try to relive the glory days of college-- ride off in their motorbikes across the country. The main conflict is whether or not they can unleash the Wild Hogs in them and be able to reach California in one piece. The other problem arises when the well-known tough biker gang Del Fuegos crosses paths with them.

The premise is something we've all seen before, yet it can still be done well with the right group of people. Mixing John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, Tim Allen, and William H. Macy is something that truly would not, and could not have been predicted by anybody. Nonetheless, this unique quartet does a fantastic job. Not one actor is overused or overacting, and we see each of the actors' talents brought to life. Tim Allen puts his physical humor to the test and succeeds. John Travolta brings his comedic chops and also is shockingly hilarious. Martin Lawrence has his good movies (Nothing to Lose) and his really bad movies (Black Night, Big Momma's House 2) but in here, he doesn't go too far, doesn't attempt too hard, and holds his own as the uncertain Bobby. Topping them all is William H. Macy, whose physical comedy tops all the others in this movie. Rounding out the cast is an assortment of cameos and short roles that despite being good were quite underused (Marisa Tomei, Stephen Tobolowsky, Ray Liotta, John C. McGinley, Peter Fonda).

The laughs in here are present pretty much throughout the film, and it ranges from funny little one-liners, to physical comedy, to lowbrow comedy, to even a bit of absurdity. A bit of it is predictable, yet some of it comes flying out of nowhere (literally and figuratively). We have a nice bit of cinematography to capture some of it, including a nice shot of "death" taking a liking to William H. Macy and a brilliant game of "Bullslapping." The director, Walt Becker, knows better and lets the camera roll and the actors take control of what is going on. He was fortunate enough to capture the fun and silliness with little effort.

We don't have Oscar material in the least bit, but we have material that will spark laughing riots from the audience time and time again. Like most decent comedies of this decade, its best not to be taken seriously, because analyzing and nitpicking would distract from the overall experience. Like what the characters in the film originally wanted; it was a trip with no rules, no barriers, and no remorse. Wild Hogs does just that; it was a raw, strong PG-13 ride with the violence, sex, profanity, and look-away moments that anyone on the open road would witness. Also supporting this movie is a nice soundtrack, cleverly adding some good Southern rock, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, and even White Zombie. Try to catch some subtle Disney humor involving the actors and character's names.

Bottom Line: So what if the script isn't groundbreaking? So what if the direction didn't enhance anything? So what if the story became a bit predictable? We have four veteran actors making fools of themselves for almost two hours on the open road, and with very little time in between potential laughs. It was just pure popcorn entertainment, and isn't that what you want on a Friday night? Wild Hogs will not inspire you to do something, but it will inspire some conversations and maybe even a second viewing. Besides, it is rare to see Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence provide a slew of funny moments. While this movie could have benefited from fewer clichés and more unpredictability, it stands tall as the first good comedy of 2007.

One of my favorite Travolta, Allen, Macy, Liotta and Tomei

[DJRayC · 7/10 · 5 September 2022]

I would have given this movie a 10 had it not had Martin Lawrence in it. I think they should have gotten Cuba Gooding Jr. To play the part of Bobby. He is much funnier than Lawrence. Lawrence's character is the same in every single part he plays...it has grown weary, old and not funny. I love the idea of older guys heading out on the open road. As a motorcycle owner and rider it put a smile on my face. Liotta as the gang leader was perfect. R. I. P. Mr. Liotta... I will miss you deeply on the big screen. If you don't like this movie you have never been on the open road and have no sense of humor :) It's a wonderful movie.

Short on laughs

[jenniferhb106 · 4/10 · 19 April 2007]

I was disappointed with the film - It had a lot of potential but frankly missed the mark. By a long shot. It was not only slow to start, to establish the characters and the point, but the gaps between actual gags that raised more than a faint smile were huge. The majority of the film rotated around gay jokes which could be spotted by a blind man a mile away. But the saving grace was that the usual puns concerning the only black member of the group were avoided. Another disappointing factor was the 'oh so didn't see that coming' policeman - who was just Dr Cox, from Scrubs, in a policeman's uniform, almost as though Scrubs were filming next door and the actor didn't have time to get out of the Dr Cox character. Anyway, I believe that I have said enough - enjoy the film.

funny, funny, funny.

[bob.c · 2 March 2007]

I know it's a cliché, but this is a "must see movie". It was the shortest 99 minutes I have ever spent watching a movie. Ninety-nine minutes without a let-up or a let-down. Ninety-nine minutes of hilarity. Even thought this movie was funny, it also had redeeming values! We get to learn that men who thought they were wimps discover they have a pair of balls. The rules say this review must be at least ten lines. Ten lines are not really necessary for this action/comedy. It was fast. It was funny. Go see it. I guess I've got to add more lines to get this qualified. You will see a side of John Travolta that you haven't seen before. The same with William Macey. Tim Allen was Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence was Martin Lawrence. Ray Liota, as always, was great. And Marisa Tomei as beautiful as ever. Go see it.

Wild Hogs

[allmoviesfan · 7/10 · 4 November 2022]

Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy star as four friends (the Wild Hogs) from the Cincinnati suburbs who decide to take a cross country trip on their motorcycles when they feel their lives getting stagnant.

En route to the West Coast they attract the attention of a gay highway patrol cop and the Del Fuegos, an actual motorcycle gang. As you do, I guess.

Some very funny scenes and the chemistry between the four main leads is great. Throw in a fantastic soundtrack (including AC/DC, Skynyrd, JET and Bon Jovi), great scenery and a satisfying ending makes this a fun film. Nothing groundbreaking but entertaining nonetheless: a good film for a Friday or Saturday night.

Pretty entertaining for what it is

[davispittman · 7/10 · 3 April 2017]

Wild Hogs is no shawshank redemption, but for what it's supposed to be, it's pretty entertaining. I really liked the actors. John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray liotta, and Marisa Tomei are all good in their roles. The chemistry between all the guys in the movie works, which is good because without that the film as a whole would pretty much fail. Ray Liotta is a good jackass character, he always is lol. And Marisa Tomei is cute and light in her role, that's really all she needs to be for her character. There are some scenes that are fairly funny and will get the laughs, then there are some gags that fall flat and don't really work. Thankfully though when the comedy that doesn't work happens the actors are still likable enough to keep you from quitting on it. That is all comedy films have to rely on when their jokes don't succeed. I liked the script, it had some really sweet heartfelt scenes between characters, whether it be just friendly or in a romantic sense. The movie is an average comedy movie about a group of older friends who want to "relive the glory days". There aren't a whole lot of twists and turns involved. 7/10 for Wild Hogs.

Absolute Garbage

[DashTheGreat · 3/10 · 17 August 2007]

(Spoilers) Wild Hogs was your typical, quasi-funny movie that flames out at the end. This movie started off decently, hovering at least in the 5 - 6 area of scoring. The first half was decent, but was nothing to be proud of. The only funny parts are really in the beginning, such as when Macy's computer accidentally goes onto porn. After that, the movie started to go downhill a little, and still delivered. I can admit that, for a movie that has a guy crapping into a plastic bag, I did laugh at parts in the beginning. Then, the "Wild Hogs" met the other bikers, and it was all over. The freaking explosion in back of them looked like a nuclear bomb. I was hoping that the Del Fuego idiots were being roasted just to get rid of their bad, over the top acting. Instead, they of course have to come back and torture us some more. After this, the movie became dry and boring: you will look at the clock every 2 seconds. John Travolta becomes unbelievably annoying, and stock characters jump out of the woods like a Vietnamese ambush. In review, Wild Hogs was more like a G movie. The Wild West town that they went to was more like a cartoon, where Yosemite Sam would jump out and fire his revolvers into the air.

Ending - The ending was absolute garbage. It wasn't even remotely interesting, and the fact that both of the mens' families found them without even knowing where they were is the same black hole that ate Tim Allen and John Travolta's careers. Of course, this is one of those stupid movies where the characters "find" themselves at the end. Lawrence finds his grapes, Tim Allen feels good about himself, Travolta's life still sucks, and Macy gets the girl (who he promptly leaves to never return). Wild Hogs is a horrible movie that should be stuffed into your local incinerator and set to a fast burn.

3 / 10 - Somewhat funny, but boring in the second half. I wouldn't recommend it.

Great exposé.

[markmclews · 6/10 · 22 October 2021]

The best thing about this film is Ray Liotta exposed just how gay and woeful the biker clan are!

Absolutely spot on representation as to how pathetic their code is, brain dead idiots playing dress up!

Bike riding should be about riding, NOT the idiots wearing colours!

Maybe I missed something

[thirdeblue · 1/10 · 10 September 2007]

It is quite possible that I was irritable last night or my heart is two sizes too small, but I felt that Wild Hogs was simply one of the most embarrassing, derivative, trashy, pieces o'crap that I've had the misfortune of wasting two hours of my time on. I am not the kind of person who rates everything 1's or 10's, nor do I write reviews regularly, but there was something singularly distasteful about this film that begged for a reaming on IMDb. I honest to god felt slightly brain-damaged for almost cracking a smile toward the end.

Whether it was the phoned in performances of the four leads, or the asinine plot, or the ham-fisted comedy, or the sense that the joke was one massive gay joke, I can't be sure, but I can't begin to express the depths of my loathing for this paint by numbers mess.

I feel bad for William H. Macy, I really do. No paycheck is worth this embarrassment. John Travolta, Tim Allen, and Martin Lawrence have all made some rotten, putrid films before, so this disaster simply doesn't leave that big of stain. But William H. Macy...I'm sure he's been in bad movies (Jurassic Park III, Psycho), but he limped from those with his dignity somewhat intact. Bill, if your out there reading this, you need to get to an AA meeting PRONTO (Actors Anonymous).

So-so comedy.

[g-hbe · 7/10 · 9 September 2021]

Wild Hogs is one of those mild comedy movies which features actors in their more mature years in a story about people in their more mature years doing foolish things as they pass through their mid-life crises. It's a bit 'by-the-numbers' and rather bland, but that doesn't stop it being funny or entertaining. And 'Blade', who turns up at the end just HAD to be Peter Fonda. And it was!

So many well known actors..How can it be THIS bad!

[jaynea38 · 1/10 · 21 September 2007]

What a disappointment I will watch ANYTHING...ANYTHING....and I turned this off. I thought this was a movie my husband and I might both like when I rented it. But we looked at each other half way through and said "This is SO bad." The worst part, for me, was seeing John Travolta and William Macy in this unfunny,poorly written, and terribly directed mistake. I expect less from Martin Lawrence and Tim Allen...but this wasn't even as good as their TV shows....Ray Liotta...Marissa Tomei...PETER FONDA!! Beside the poor writing and the general feeling of strained humor, the film is totally predictable.AS the movie got worse the names got bigger.....Do yourself a favor and skip it...The cast should have.

maybe here and there a bit overplayed but it was sure funny!

[caljane · 8/10 · 19 March 2007]

Four guys in their late forties - probably more early fifties ... ;-) – go through their midlife crisis. No matter if loving, nagging or no wife, life is just not what it used to be – or ever was. Adventures are searched for, and John Travolta (not acting his best in this movie) has the saving idea for his buddies: a real road trip on their bikes instead of their usual short trip to a biker bar once a week.

Like in "City Slickers" the men have to go through some adventures and become heroes before they emerge with new energy to battle the next years of getting older ... however, the adventures these guys have on their trip are hilarious. The end slows down a bit with its predictability but this movie is very entertaining, funny and the ticket money well worth.

This movie is better than it gets credit for.

[gibsonguy335 · 7/10 · 11 September 2016]

When you ride a motorcycle, sometimes it's really hot and sometimes it's really cold. Sometimes it rains and sometimes you get bugs smashed against your face shield and jacket. Occasionally you ride and everything is perfect (like the pictures you see on motorcycle ads). To a real motorcyclist, you are willing to put up with all those discomforts to enjoy the freedom of the ride. Motorcycles do not have climate control and a sound proof cabin with a built in entertainment system. People who need those things will never get motorcycling and they will never get this movie. This movie is about 4 middle aged guys who realize what they have been doing for the past 20 years is exactly what they will be doing for the next 20 years.....and then they will grow old and die. Doug, Bobby, Dudley and Woody make the decision that they are going to leave their continual, hum-drum existence for a week or two and do something different for once in their lives. Can they escape their mundane lives long enough to actually get free? People who are happy to run out their lives just doing the same thing over and over again will never get Wild Hogs. If there is a Doug or a Bobby or a Dudley or a Woody inside of you, you will love this movie. For anybody else, Wild Hogs will be a pointless waste of time they could have otherwise dedicated to doing more of the same thing over and over again.

plot holes like a children's movie

[vargind · 3/10 · 15 October 2011]

I have to say first that I only watched this movie because it was referenced in Hot Tub Time Machine. I had previously sworn never to watch it, as it looked awful, but now I was curious.

I tried to give it a chance... saying to myself "wow. a movie about some old white dudes who find motorcycle riding an enjoyable hobby. it will be like watching a movie about some foreign culture that is very different to my own" ... but I just couldn't... the storyline, complete with some massive plot holes, particularly around the criminal behaviour of the biker gang and the sheriff's reaction to it - it just reminded me of a children's movie. a bad children's movie. the sort of movie that you hope your kid doesn't want to watch again like 20 times.

And as for the scene that Hot Tub Time Machine referenced, where they're naked in some hot spring somewhere, and then that family turns up... it's almost WTF enough to make it worth seeing this once. but not close enough. If you never see this movie, you won't have missed anything.