Andy Samberg,
Isla Fisher,
Jorma Taccone,
Bill Hader,
Danny McBride
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The comedy trio known as Lonely Island attempt their first feature-length comedy with Hot Rod. Andy Samberg stars as Rod Kimble, an inept would-be stuntman who believes his dad worked for daredevil Ev... read more
Directed by: Akiva Schaffer
Release Date: August 3, 2007
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DVD Release Date: November 27, 2007
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April 14, 2013Oh man, how it boggles my mind to think that they got so many talented people to be a part of this.
Rod Kimble is a delusional, would be stuntman who dreams of the big time, but generally fails to do anything substantial or remarkable. Badgered on by his abusive stepfather, Rod ... read more -
April 7, 2013Rod Kimble: Who wants to see me do a big-ass stunt?
"Smack Destiny In The Face"
Hot Rod is a weird, weird movie. I don't see a target audience for a film like this. I always just assumed it was a family movie, but after watching it, I found out it is really geared more towards ... read more -
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September 3, 2012fb791220692Consistently hilarious in that random SNL Digital Short way, yet completely insubstantial and forgettable, Hot Rod comes out to be a weightless but undeniably entertaining comedy.
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May 19, 2012It's fairly lame, how did Isla Fisher get mixed up in this? A few mild laughs but not much. It's a bit like Jackass but with a silly plot to go with it.
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January 22, 2012A breath of fresh air in the comedy genre which has lately seen its fair share of movies overwrought with gross out gags. While this film doesn't reinvent the wheel, it is a delight to watch if you are bored on a thursday night. While it does drag in some parts and has many momen... read more
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November 13, 2011Hot Rod, have everything to be a good comedy film, but Schaffer's picture, present just a few funny scenes, become very silly and nothing funny, the dumb screenplay just get worse, what make a bad start for The Lonely Island in the movies. Rotten.
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October 27, 2011One of the funniest and original films in the past decade. It is extreamly under-rateted and hasent been given the prober respect and praise it diserves. This film is 'Cool Beans'
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September 10, 2011Stupid. A few little funny moments scattered througout, but mostly just plain dumb. I love Isla Fisher though!
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August 12, 2011Barely watchable and a lame excuse for a comedy. They should have chosen a better actor for the main role, because Andy Samberg just wasn't very funny, nor were 95% of the jokes and gags. It's a sad fact that the music was the only really good thing to be found here.
Critic Reviews
May 13, 2009
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
September 1, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
If you're looking for plausibility, this is not your movie. If you're looking for laughs, this is not your movie. If you like seeing delusional overgrown adolescents fall down a lot, then this one's f... Full Review
August 9, 2007
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
We know from the Lazy Sunday bits Samberg's a funny guy, but he doesn't have enough to work with here.
August 5, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Started to go bad about the time someone in casting said, "You know what? I'll bet America is just about ready for the comedy stylings of Sissy Spacek." Full Review
August 3, 2007
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Samberg can't carry this, though director Akiva Schaffer supplies some hilarious, Jackass-style wipeouts. Full Review
August 3, 2007
Tony Wong, Toronto Star
Imagine a Stand by Me on wheels, with dialogue spoken by 20-something actors instead of 12-year-olds, and you have the essence of the script. Full Review
August 3, 2007
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
There's something that seems almost important about this picture. The creators have harnessed everything that's good about YouTube, and translated it into a big-screen movie. Full Review
August 3, 2007
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
A perfect storm of absurdist sight gags and sketch-comedy consciousness. Somewhere in there is the wobbly shape of a story, which Schaffer and company stretch to its limits without entirely losing the... Full Review
August 3, 2007
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
There is nothing remotely 'worthwhile' in this mix. Full Review
August 3, 2007
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Most of the jokes either drag on endlessly or are cut short without a real punch line. Full Review
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