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Hot Rod [2007]
from Paramount Home Entertainment
starring Isla Fisher, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, Sissy Spacek, Ian McShane
directed by Akiva Schaffer

Features:

• PAL

Editorial Review:

In his first starring role, Andy Samberg is amateur stuntman Rod Kimble. To raise money for his ailing stepfather, Frank (played with devilish glee by Deadwood's Ian McShane), Rod plans to jump 15 school buses on a moped. With support from his crew, which includes Bill Hader and Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers), Rod trains for the big event. All the while, Denise (Fisher) is seeing obnoxious attorney Jonathan (Will Arnett, Arrested Development). Lack of physical dexterity aside, Rod prevails through pure dogged determination. You've seen it before, and if you can't get enough of this sort of thing, you'll see it again. Hot Rod is the kind of slapdash comedy that neglects to provide its hero with an age, a job, or even a hometown. But don't count Samberg out. Given time, he may yet craft a persona that doesn't borrow so heavily from the man-boy antics associated with Ferrell and Adam Sandler. Still, Hot Rod would've worked better with the funnier, more sympathetic Jorma Taccone, who plays Rod's half-brother, in the lead--on the other hand, that's the same formula that made Napoleon Dynamite a hit. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Smak destiny in the face
  This film is pure genius. For some reason, someone gave it 1 star saying it was the worst film. I have no idea where this persons sense of humour was that day...... This is no Anchorman or Superbad?? This film is on par with all the great comedys of recent years. I only know one person who did not like this film and they do not like Anchorman either. Out of the people I know, I am the only person who owns this and everyone is always asking to borrow it and they have it for a lengthy amount of time. I think... more info

• Hot Rod - Cool Beans!
  I sat down to watch this late one night expecting an average slapstick comedy. It exceeded my expectations, I laughed so much it hurt!
  Andy Samberg's approach to his character Rod Kimble, a self proclaimed stunt man who decides to jump 15 busses in order to fund his Step fathers life saving heart surgery, reminded me a lot of Adam Sandlers performances in early roles, especially Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison. This is no bad thing, he is most probably the next Adam Sandler in waiting!
  I felt that... more info

• Worst film of recent years
  This film was terrible. Almost like a film school project that got a budget. Humour was non-existent and poorly telegraphed. I think I laughed once. Acting, direction, script. All terrible. SuperBad, Knocked-Up, American Pie all make this look truly, truly appalling

• Great film
  Hadn't heard too much about this film, and rented it solely on the hilarity of the trailer.
  Was not disappointed as this turned out to be a great film, one of the best i've seen in a while.
  The main character is very similar to Will Ferrell, both in his acting and his comedy deliverance. The main plot is slightly bland, but there is plenty of laughs to keep you watching.
  Will be purchasing this soon!

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