Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Celia A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

teddyskill This is one of my favorite movies everI smile through the whole movie every time I watch it Way better than 95% of the comedies that come out today

morrison-dylan-fan With a pal about to go and study business at a university,I asked if there was any kind of movie that she was keen on seeing,and got told that she was keen in watching a "Zany Comedy." Looking at lists of Comedy movies from the 2000's,I stumbled on a delightful looking Comedy which has somehow completely passed me by,which led to me jumping on the hot rod.The plot:Lovingly holding onto the photo his late dad took with Evel Knievel, Rod Kimble dreams of following all the tales that his mum tells him about dad,and become a legendary stuntman.Whilst he has big dreams,Kimble suffers one major problem:he is accident prone.Making sure that he is aware of his flaws,Kimble's step-dad Frank Powell beats him up,and tells Kimble that he will never have the guts to beat him in a fight. Returning home after another ill- fated stunt with his friends Rico,Dave,Denise and his half-brother Kevin,Kimble finds out that Powell needs a heart operation which he can't afford. Wanting to keep Powell alive long enough to beat him in a fight, (what heroic motivation!)Kimble decides to raise funds by becoming the ultimate stunt man.View on the film:Washed with a synch score from Yes band member Trevor Rabin and pure Power Pop tracks from Europe,director Akiva Schaffer & cinematographer Andrew Dunn soak the title in an 80's atmosphere, glistening as the sun sets down on Kimble's failed stunts, and lighting each of Kimble's failed set-pieces with bright blues,yellows and green that give the flick a wonderful animated appearance. Jammed from driving off via years in development,the screenplay by Pam Brady sets the film ablaze with an amazingly fresh zest,juiced from hilariously off-beat one-liners rolling with sharply cut aggression.Lining up with the dialogue, Brady rocks Kimble's ambitions with excellent physical Comedy set-pieces,driven from Kimble's near- deadly mishaps to perform successful stunts,and a burning rage to put the old man in his place.Knocking Kimble down with every shot, Ian McShane gives a great barking mad performance as Powell,whilst Bill Hader, Danny McBride and a cute Isla Fisher give energetic turns in pushing Kimble on.Smashing into every wall put in front of him, Andy Samberg gives an excellent performance as Kimble,thanks to Samberg giving Kimble a cape of ow-shucks 80's sense of adventure with a very funny, unhinged anger,as Kimble rides off on the hot rod.

Michael Radny It's fun. Pretty much enough said. It isn't all that clever, but it doesn't need to be. It's just some fun teenage movie. It's crude enough to release the inner kid in us and it's silly enough for us to realize just to take it at face value. Don't be too critical of this film, it is what it is and that's good enough for me. Fun little flick. You've probably seen it before, but sometimes you just can't get enough of these funny films. Don't take it seriously and you will have fun. Good night flick when nothing else is on and a good flick when you just need to wind down.Solid 8/10 for me.

brunkenator As a child I grew up watching 90's movies constantly because honestly the movies of the current decade are a pure joke. In an age when American Sniper is considered for movie of the year and Lego movie isn't people need movies like Hot Rod to fall back on.Upon viewing for the first time I was hesitant knowing that this was a SNL movie (i.e. Coneheads, you get the point:). The combination of pure comedy and an actual plot, this movie breaks ground as possibly the BEST comedy movie ever. Andy Samberg plays the role of his life, not only saving Frank but proving his Stunt Devil excellence. This movie produced some of the best impromptu dance seems and tear jerking dialogue. 10/10!!