Wow, I was lucky enough to see a print of this shown in a big movie theatre and the audience roared with laughter. This film is so of it's time - the clothes, the lingo, the free sex, everything! Now I am a big fan of biker movies AND movies about show biz - so the fact that this one combines both makes it a gem. This film is so odd - obviously they didn't have much of a budget and the jokes about dealing with lowlifes to raise capital are spot on. Legendary William Smith leads the way - who has starred in so many biker films (including NAM'S ANGELS and RUN, ANGEL, RUN) and also the classic 70's GRAVE OF THE VAMPIRE (David Chase's first produced screenplay - yes THAT David Chase - it opens with a rape in a graveyard!!) and the supporting cast is filled with strong character actors and not so strong character actors. In fact, the big muscular guy who plays the lead villain's brute is unintentionally hilarious - he plays it like Lenny from Of Mice & Men meets a Bugs Bunny cartoon. The biker stuff is hilarious but there are some GREAT stunts here. The flick is all over the place with one of the strangest music scores EVER. Many times the music (with lush violins) seems more fitting for a Sandra Dee movie and then all of a sudden there's the wah-wah guitar that ALL 70's cheesy movies need. Lots of fun, lots of bad dialogue and a shoot out at the beach that has to be seen to be believed.
Review of Hollywood Man
