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List Price: $14.99 | | Label: Dimension
Salesrank: 32917
Released: March 11, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
This seductive thriller stars sexy Carla Gugino (SPY KIDS 1&2, Jet Li's THE ONE) as a pretty teen flirting with disaster on a family trip gone bad! On their way to California, the biggest decision Leann (Gugino) and her family have to make is where to stop and sightsee. But their ill-fated fortune brings them face-to-face with a ruthless motorcycle gang and its rebellious but sexy leader, Jake (Jake Busey -- TOMCATS, STARSHIP TROOPERS). From there, Leann's trip turns into a wild journey down a dangerous road as Jake acts on his attraction and kidnaps her! Also starring Hollywood favorite Gerald McRaney (TV's MAJOR DAD, SIMON & SIMON) in a winning cast -- you'll want to see all the steamy action and edgy thrills as this dream outing becomes a risky race down the highway to hell!
Motorcycle Gang Reviews:
More than just a biker flick 
2009-04-07 - Made for TV (Showtime) and directed by John Milius ("Conan the Barbarian," "Red Dawn"), 1994's "Motorcycle Gang" relays the story of a family traveling through the Southwest circa 1959-60 wherein they run afoul of a small gang of criminal bikers. The daughter is kidnapped and taken into Mexico. The father has no recourse but to take matters into his own hands. Will this crisis tear the family further apart or bring them closer together (i.e. a blessing in disguise)?
Jake "Gary's Son" Busey plays the charismatic bike leader and does it well. The father is played by Gerald McRaney (Major Dad), who's always perfect for father-type roles. The wife is played by Elan Oberon, who doesn't seem all that spectacular looks-wise until you see one shot of her at the motel (whoa!). One of the highlights is Carla Gugino (Silk Spectre in "Watchmen") as the daughter. The daughter's only 16 years-old but Carla was 22 at the time of filming.
There's an interesting subplot about sexuality -- the wife is bored with her husband and was having an affair to fulfill her sexual desires before the trip; the daughter (who suspects the affair) is just awakening to her sexuality and finds it intriguing; the father has grown bored with romance/sex and has drifted from his wife, but the vacation reinvigorates him and stirs his passions; the bikers only regard sex on the most base level.
Another theme is that of universal justice. Scum who choose to give themselves wholly over to their dark side and commit extreme criminal acts don't deserve lovey-dovey mercy and understanding -- they've gone too far; they deserve nothing but obliteration from this realm of existence (say a prayer with 'em if you want).
At a mere 84 minutes the film is short-but-sweet with almost no filler.
The gorgeous Southwest locations are a definite plus.
Being made-for-cable-TV "Motorcycle Gang" is obviously low-budget fare, but that's okay because the biker films of the late 60s/early 70s were just as low-budget. The good thing is that "Motorcycle Gang" is actually better than most of those films. In fact, it's on a par with 1992's "Beyond the Law," although I much prefer "Motorcycle Gang" (Charlie Sheen isn't believable as a hardcore biker plus that film had too many goofy elements).
This isn't "Apocalypse Now," it's a low-budget TV biker flick, so don't expect to be blown away. Just enjoy it for what it is, and maybe you'll discover that it's even more than that.
Beware when the Mad Motorcycle Men roar onto this DVD!
2003-10-31 - Me, my sister and my dad often have different taste in movies but when we caught this movie on cable we were all hooked by this action thriller.
In it a family on vacation are dragged off course and into a nightmarish reality by a gang of tougher then tough motorcyclist. If I remember right the daughter is abducted by the ring leader played by a charismatic blond dude with a wolfish grin and crazy eyes that make you think oh no here comes trouble! And trouble indeed happens as this innocent Any American family clash with the rough and tough desert land outsiders.
Will the mom's Apple pie serve as a great weapon(via catapult)? Find out in this exciting movie that seems to give a nod to Greek Myth. It's not only fun but smart! I also suggest the movie Sneakers for an exciting movie to watch.
