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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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.
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June 11, 2011Absolutely 100% love this crazy and wacky comedy with the adorable Andy Samberg :) If you're a Andy Samberg fan definitely see this movie! :)
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May 30, 2011Hot Rod is a very surprising comedy that is fairly underrated. The film is not excellent, but it manages to bring on a few good laughs. The plot is very simple, and the acting is decent, nothing really good, or great. The gags are pretty and funny and the film is the type of come... read more
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April 25, 2011I loved this movie. It had some of the most violent and hilarious scenes in film history. This movie was also one of the dumbest movies in film history, and was so dumb I couldn't tell if they were really trying anymore. This movie had me almost die of laughter, and I tell you... read more
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September 18, 2010"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."
Self-proclaimed stuntman Rod Kimble is preparing for the jump of his life - to clear fifteen buses to raise money for his abusive stepfath... read more
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
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
August 3, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
A lasting problem with so many SNL-populated movies is the ingrown clubbiness of its humor -- the suggestion, whether overt or implied, that comedy is nothing more than a funny idea flogged to death b... Full Review
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