Review of The Wild One (1953) by Van R — 16 Mar 2011

I've been wanting to see this 'classic' for years, but was so disappointed. The 'bad biker' gang all seem like Rada luvvies from Grease 2 with hardly a scuff to show on any of them or their bikes, their anti-social deeds seem to stretch to playing swing jazz quite loudly on the jukebox and wearing a mop as a joke hairstyle, the fight scenes look as if they were arranged by Emmerdale's choreographer, the sets were surely from an Ed Wood movie and the whole premise and plot was as corny as can be.

Not totally rubbish, but very nearly.