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Saturday, April 08, 2006

Jack On Wheels


Here's a partial list of the delights contained in the film Hell's Angels On Wheels: an angry Jack Nicholson constantly getting into fistfights; Adam Roarke as the leader of the gang; go-go dancers; bar fights; chain fights; knife fights with sailors; love triangle drama; menacing highway patrol officers; a beatnik painting bodies during a biker orgy; and the usual cans of Coors; reefer; choppers; and the open road.

Then there's the music. Sometimes utterly inappropriate and carefree and light. Other times groovy and a bit like this song by the Ventures.

What else can we say? Adam Roarke turns in a great performance. He's one of the best biker film actors ever. There's an appearance by real Hell's Angel Sonny Barger. At times it's like you're watching a documentary about bikers. Otherwise it's just a solid low budget 60's biker film. You'll see.

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