{"id":78054,"date":"2021-11-06T11:20:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T18:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=78054"},"modified":"2021-11-06T11:20:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-06T18:20:10","slug":"hells-angels-on-wheels-1967","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=78054","title":{"rendered":"Hells Angels on Wheels (1967)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Would you fight for me?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Poster-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-78055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Poster-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Poster-180x270.png 180w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Poster.png 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA bored gas pump attendant (Jack Nicholson) joins the Hells Angels and falls for the &#8220;Momma&#8221; (Sabrina Scharf) of the gang&#8217;s leader, Buddy (Adam Roarke).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gangs<\/li>\n<li>Jack Nicholson Films<\/li>\n<li>Motorcyclists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis exploitation flick &#8212; made with input from <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sonny_Barger\">Sonny Barger, founding member of the Oakland chapter of the Hells Angels<\/a> &#8212; was just one of many sub-genre films attempting to cash in on the success of Roger Corman&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=1319\"><em>Wild Angels<\/em> (1966)<\/a>. Unfortunately (surprise, surprise), it&#8217;s a disappointing mess: all we see is yet more evidence of how viciously unappealing this gang is (was?) as a counter-cultural alternative to squaresville. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s1070hell.html\">DVD Savant<\/a> describes the gang in his review, &#8220;They intimidate people, scare girls, break up bars and use every opportunity to get into brawls.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Brawl-Carnival.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Brawl-Carnival-1024x553.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"346\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Brawl-Carnival-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Brawl-Carnival-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Brawl-Carnival-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Brawl-Carnival-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Brawl-Carnival-1536x830.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Brawl-Carnival-500x270.png 500w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Brawl-Carnival.png 1715w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They casually kill a couple of people, too. Fun. The single redeeming feature of their lifestyle is, not surprisingly, their rides out on the open road: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Riding.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Riding-1024x542.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"339\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Riding-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Riding-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Riding-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Riding-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Riding-1536x813.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Riding-510x270.png 510w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-Riding.png 1721w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; but these simply serve as interstitial respite. As noted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/hells-angels-on-wheels\/review\/2030285945\/\">TV Guide&#8217;s review<\/a>, &#8220;Even Nicholson&#8217;s presence can&#8217;t lift this trash to a one-star listing.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Nicholson.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Nicholson-1024x546.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"341\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Nicholson-1024x546.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Nicholson-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Nicholson-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Nicholson-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Nicholson-1536x820.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Nicholson-506x270.png 506w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Nicholson.png 1561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leslie (Laszlo) Kovacs&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography-1024x542.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"339\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography-1536x813.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography-510x270.png 510w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography.png 1559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography2-1024x544.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography2-1024x544.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography2-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography2-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography2-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography2-1536x816.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography2-508x270.png 508w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hells-Angels-on-Wheels-Cinematography2.png 1729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo; you can skip this one unless you&#8217;re curious. Listed as a Cult Movie in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0061758\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/hells-angels-on-wheels\/review\/2030285945\/\">TV Guide Review (spoiler alert)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=927\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/hells-angels-on-wheels\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Would you fight for me?&#8221; Synopsis: A bored gas pump attendant (Jack Nicholson) joins the Hells Angels and falls for the &#8220;Momma&#8221; (Sabrina Scharf) of the gang&#8217;s leader, Buddy (Adam Roarke). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Gangs Jack Nicholson Films Motorcyclists Review: This exploitation flick &#8212; made with input from Sonny Barger, founding member of the Oakland chapter of the Hells Angels &#8212; was just one of many sub-genre films attempting to cash in on the success of Roger Corman&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=78054\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=78054"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78054\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78066,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78054\/revisions\/78066"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=78054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=78054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=78054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}