Review of Hog Wild (1980) by Jeff A — 08 Nov 2012
Cheap-looking production values & low-rent(considering these back-in-the-day Canadian tax-shelter venues from the 70's & 80's), yet undeniably entertaining as these films go as well as sometimes funny 1980 biker revenge comedy(like a pre-REVENGE OF THE NERDS)with very spirited performances by SCTV'S Tony Rosato(as mumbling gang leader "Bull")and MEATBALLS' Keith Knight(R.I.P.)who steals many scenes as nerdy, very earnest & aspiring biker hopeful wannabe Vern Jones!
Also highlighted greatly by Paul Zaza's("Porky's", "A Christmas Story", "Popcorn")enjoyable Ennio Morricone-like spaghetti western-style film score and Dwayne Ford's(of Bearfoot fame)surprisingly good songs("COWBOYS AND RUSTLERS" is my favorite and indeed, a highlight!)throughout & also great to see a very young Michael Biehn(as Tim Warner) in this one before hitting it very big in James Cameron's 80's classics "The Terminator", "Aliens" and "The Abyss"!
Very worth seeing for fans of sadly forgotten 80's comedies & revenge flicks!
This review of Hog Wild (1980) was written by Jeff A on 08 Nov 2012.
Hog Wild has generally received negative reviews.
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