HELL RIDE is basically bikes, beer, booty (plenty of beautiful babes with bare breasts), and bullets. The film is an entertaining and funny film from writer/ director/ star Larry Bishop. Quentin Tarantino helped get HELL RIDE the green light (for production). The film is in the grindhouse and biker Explotation tradition. The actors improvise and look like they are having lots of fun while making it. Michael Madsen acts from a tree in one scene and Larry Bishop (as Victors biker gang leader Pistolero) gets plenty of booty call from more than three women (while still mourning the great woman in his life- the murdered Cherokee Kisum). Pistolero is after revenge against the Duece and Billy Wings (leader of rival biker gange the Six Six Sixers) for the murder of Cherokee Kisum. HELL RIDE is for the type of people who like motorcycles, hot chicks showing off their assests 9in more ways than one- witness the conversations between Pistolero and Nada (Lenor Valera), and plenty of action. Michael Madsen is a hoot as The gent while Dennis Hopper (as Eddie Zero) and David Carradine (as the Duece) chew the scenery. Eric Balfour scowls and horses around as Cherokee. Cherokee and The Gent are part of the Victors. HELL RIDE isn't for everyone. If you want more out of it than what I described about it, you're really out of luck.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
feature audio commentary by Writer/Director/Producer/Actor Larry Bishop and Director of Photography Scott Kevan has plenty of stories and a few more stories enough to fill three more tracks.

THE MAKING OF HELL RIDE- how the film came to be made and cast. Larry Bishop got support from Quentin Tarantino who wanted him to make the ultimate biker film
THE BABES OF HELL RIDE- It focuses on the four women of Pistolero and the babes who play them.
THE GUYS OF HELL RIDE- interviews with all the main actors (except Vinnie Jones). Michael madsen improved alot and it extended to his costume and bike.
THE CHOPPERS OF HELL RIDE- A look at the bikes of HELL RIDE featuring an interview with the motorcycle consultant of the film who got the bikes for each biker character. Eric Balfour never rode a bike before this film. He had two weeks to learn how to ride a difficult motorcycle.

Michael Madsen's Video Diary (with audio commentary by Madsen) features raw behind-the-scenes video of the production. Also the red band trailer for HELL RIDE is included on the disc.

FINAL ANALYSIS: HELL RIDE is fun for those who enjoy biker films, hot babes, and plenty of action all rolled up in one.

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