Film Overview"Hell Ride" is a 2008 American action-adventure film directed by Larry Bishop who also stars in the motion picture. The film was produced by Quentin Tarantino. Launched under Dimension Films, "Hell Ride" is a tribute to 1960s biker motion pictures and follows the story of Pistolero, the leader of the Victors, a hard, arrogant cyclist gang, as he seeks vengeance on the 666ers, a rival gang who murdered his partner.
Plot SummaryThe film begins with the Victors, Pistolero (Larry Bishop), The Gent (Michael Madsen), and Comanche (Eric Balfour), ambush the rival cyclist gang, the Deuce's and Billy Wings' 666ers. The intention behind this violent act is to look for revenge for the murder of Cherokee Kisum (Julia Jones), who is Pistolero's old lady, twenty-two years earlier. The vengeance is most individual to Pistolero as Cherokee was bring his child at the time of her death.
Pistolero, The Gent, and Comanche struck the road for a series of violent encounters. Throughout their mission for revenge, they likewise aim to recover the load of loot stowed away by Cherokee years back during a gasoline station break-in. As the movie deciphers, the story handles different weaves, filled with betrayal, bloodshed, and suspense.
Cast and CharactersThe main character of the story is Pistolero, played by Larry Bishop, who is the cussing, heavy-drinking leader of the Victors. Bishop's character carries the weight of the mission for bloody vengeance while also keeping secret the disturbing fact about his past.
Michael Madsen plays The Gent, an enigmatic and faithful member of the Victors. Geared up with a steely gaze and equipped with a shotgun, Madsen's character efficiently dispatches competitors while likewise being a smooth-talking women' guy.
Comanche, represented by Eric Balfour, is the young member of the group, who is exposed to bear a deeper connection to the storyline as the invalid kid of Pistolero and Cherokee. Julia Jones plays the beautiful Cherokee Kisum, whose murder acts as the driver for the bloody saga.
The frightening captor of Cherokee, Billy Wings, is maliciously played by Vinnie Jones, while David Carradine includes as the Deuce, the head of the 666ers.
Reception and ReviewDespite the directorial ambition, the incorporation of a star-studded cast, and the hefty influencer in the form of producer Quentin Tarantino, "Hell Ride" did not get much acclaim from critics or audiences. Lots of reviewers discovered the heavy dependence on stylized violence, sex, and swagger over a coherent script to be a detriment to the general quality of the film. Critics likewise complained the unneeded complexity of the plot, which frequently made the storyline puzzling.
In conclusion, "Hell Ride", regardless of its imperfections in terms of storytelling and plot, does effectively reanimate the spirit of '60s B-grade bicycle rider films, supplies a nostalgic peek into a bygone period of film-making, and offers lots of compelling action, frequently identified by its exploitative violence and machismo, much to the delight of category fans.
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