SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Good concept, poorly executed.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

HELL'S ANGELS ON WHEELS is an enjoyable addition to the run of biker flicks that filmed cinema screens in the late 1960s. I liked it better than the arty, overrated EASY RIDER, and it's another one to feature Jack Nicholson, this time in the leading role. Nicholson has a kind of effortless, likable charm in this film - he's all smiles and fun - which makes the film rather a fun one to watch for fans of the actor.The narrative format is to follow the misadventures of a biker gang as they get into the usual scrapes involved with hard living and hard loving: the expected bar-room brawls, run-ins with the law, fights with rival gangs, stunts, and plenty of padded moments that just show the gang riding around some picturesque Californian locations.It's hardly the stuff of greatness, but the '60s-style direction is fun and there's a surfeit amount of action which makes it an easy watch. There's not really much meat to the story when it comes down to it, other than love triangle that's required to propel the central storyline along, but the action bits are well handled, the music is cool, and Nicholson gives it his all.

Most reviewers miss the point. Rush's film is a cinematic moment in time. The focus is a linear journey about certain events that take place over a very limited time frame of perhaps 4 or 5 days cinematically. In terms of plot it aims for a certain moment in time & it hits the mark.The choppers R first rate classic 60's builds, the scenery is great, Kovak's DP work is outstanding, Adam Rourke is the stand-out here, he holds his own easily against Jack in all the acting chops departments & Sabrina Scarf is amazingly sexy. Stu Phillips & The Poor provide excellent musical coverage & every player does a great job at being who thy R supposed to be. The fights R fun & the magical moments R numerous, for instance, Poet's decision to go with the Angels under a distant moon while sitting on his chopper at a carnival, ambient street sounds & conversations abound around other character interactions just like in real life.If U like biker flicks this is the real deal. The ending is rushed (no pun intended) that's the bummer part but the ride there is great fun. One of my personal favorites maybe cause my parents had me n my sister in the back seat of the Drive-In while we saw this many years ago the very first time. I forgive this film a lot perhaps but it's right up there in my top 5 BIker films of all time.

Directors office 1967: "Let's make a cool movie.." "Yeah.. What kind of movie" "What about a road-movie?" "Mmm.. A road-movie with motorcycles?" "Sounds good.. With some bad boys?" "The baddest boys in the world.. HELLS ANGELS!" "Oh no.. Don't be kidding me.. Not the ANGELS?" "Oh yes.. With a lot of bitches too." "Sounds good. But.. How can we make those guys look very cool?" "Hey.. This is the late sixties.. It's very easy to look cool: Drink and drive, never change your clothes, smoke some pot, take bath in beer and grow beard." "This gonna be sooo cool!" No.. It was a big mistake, instead."Hells Angels on wheels" are a total waste of time.

in the house party scene, there is somebody painting girls with a hat, aviator sunglasses and a cigarette with holder.. looks like Hunter. I know he followed the HA's at that time. There's no mention of him in the credits but then again that person is only seen for maybe a few seconds / minute at the most. If anyone on the set knows, maybe dirty denny, could reply that would be great. This is one of my favorite biker flicks of all time, not just because Nicholson is in it. I also liked Born Losers, the first billy jack movie. I think both movies had a similar feel to them. But this ranks up there on my top 10. Any info would be appreciated. thanks