Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Thanks for the memories!

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

A few nights ago, I had the pleasure of watching a movie that fired on all cylinders; it was that rare bird that I expect achieved everything and more, from all involved, that it set out to be in its original imagining. This waste of 2 hours is its absolute inverse. The script is banal even for a popcorn flick, the humour, such as it is, flat to the point of feeling uncomfortable for the actors tasked to recite them, the characters cartoonish - even for what is at best a live action cartoon in and of itself - and the acting nightmarishly awful; even the usually reliable William Macy coasts on what could only be a self-referential parody of the milquetoast persona he knows the public expects of him by now. Travolta's input is particularly atrocious - one would think the man had never acted outside a high school play, though with the pablum substituting for dialog he was given to recite, perhaps he just decided it wasn't worth the effort. It's not a movie at all, in fact, just a series of flat, unrewarding, pedestrian skits strung together like nuggets of cheap costume jewellery along a slim thread of 2nd unit director establishing, stunt and scenery inserts - mostly (surprise) of 4 guys riding motorcycles. And even with its limited prospects overall, the climax and resolution could not have been more of an eye-rolling, impotently abortive cop-out. Just an abysmal waste of human and technical capital.

Hoping to recapture their youth, four middle-aged suburbanites take a cross-country motorcycle trip a la 'Easy Rider' in this hit-and-miss comedy starring John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy. The film has nothing on 'Lost in America' as far as 'Easy Rider' tributes go (despite an entertaining Peter Fonda cameo) and it has relatively little to offer as a midlife crisis movie, but there is enough of interest here that the film seldom ever bores. The jokes are not particularly fresh or original with Macy constantly driving into things, a noticeably large amount of gay-themed gags and unfunny fight sequences, but the supporting cast is great (especially an aggressive Ray Liotta and John C. McGinley as a cop who seems unable to leave the foursome alone) and there are at least two genuinely funny moments as Macy's computer goes berserk and as Travolta cites the backwoods horror film 'Deliverance' when trying to think of a movie that their cross-country trip might be like! The film also deserves some credit for assembling a perfect sourced song soundtrack without falling back on the obvious (i.e. "Born to Be Wild"). 'Wild Hogs' is, however, a difficult movie to enthusiastically recommend overall. There is a convenient love interest for the lovesick Macy, a sentimental end credits scene, a goofy antagonist or two, some mindless violence and an incredulous deus ex machina in the mix. Then again, there are also several amusing moments when the filmmakers trust the four friends simply interact and bounce off each other.

A group of suburban biker wannabes looking for adventure hit the open road, but get more than they bargained for when they encounter a New Mexico gang called the Del Fuegos.Who are two terrible comedians? Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence. Who is a terrible actor? John Travolta. Why not put them in a movie? The answer is obvious to anyone who sees this: because it will be a steaming pile of garbage.The only really redeeming thing is seeing how buff John C. McGinley is. Did he work out or was that always hidden under there? The running homosexual joke is childish and gets a bit old, but has a bit of existential humor given that Travolta has long been dogged by rumors of his sexuality. Intended? No. Funny? Yes.Oh, and Ray Liotta is always a treat.

Wild Hogs grossed over $100M in three weeks. As a filmmaker, I'm gnashing my teeth and wailing over this news. How can canned nonsense like this continue to make money even after people have seen it and spread the word? Unless we've become a cruel nation that delights in pranking our fellow movie watchers, taste is something of the past. First Norbit, now this.John Travolta plays a lipstick wearing, saggy coward. Tim Allen is a boring nobody. William H. Macy plays a stereotypical quiet nerd. Martin Lawrence is a black guy who isn't very impressive and not terribly funny. Uhhhh...did this movie get typecast, or what?Hitting on a few high notes, one being the the OCC guys - kinda funny in the beginning, especially considering how silly they come across on their show. The other would be Marisa Tomei. Totally doesn't look 43 and was very cute and quirky-charming throughout the film. Really the only talent there. I guess you have to keep that SAG card somehow.Biggest annoyance would be gay joke trends. I'm not going to go into my "Hollywood is two-faced" rant, but Hollywood is two-faced, claiming to be liberal and supportive of gays, and then using idiotic gay humor for cheap laughs. Worst of all, Brad Copeland wrote many Arrested Development episodes. I thought better of him.