BIKER BOYZ
MPAA Rating:
 for violence, sexual content and language.
Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Derek Luke, Tyson Beckford, Lisa Bonet, Kadeem Hardison | Directed by: Reggie Rock Bythewood, Gina Prince-Bythewood | Produced by: Gina Prince-Bythewood, Stephanie Allain, Erwin Stoff | Written by: Craig Fernandez, Reggie Rock Bythewood | Distributor: DreamWorks Pictures Producer’s Synopsis: “Biker Boyz is a contemporary Western on wheels with desperados who live every day on the edge. Lawyers and city workers by day, they take to the streets in their leathers to race by night. In the world of underground motorcycle clubs, the undefeated racer known as Smoke (Laurence Fishburne) is the undisputed "King of Cali." But Smoke's dominance of the set is about to be threatened by a young motorcycle racing prodigy called Kid (Derek Luke), who is determined to win Smoke's helmet and earn the coveted title.” Year of Release—2003  Positive - I have to admit I was very suprised by this movie. From their advertising campaign I thought Biker Boyz was going to be another Fast and the Furious or Triple X. Actually the movie was not stupid, not corny, and the acting wasn't awful. The plot has sustenance and builds emotionally as the film progresses. The language was the source of the PG-13 rating, as the film was full of it. The sex scenes were very short and un-explicit. Not the best film I've seen but definitely not the worst. Movie Critics
"…The slick, stylized editing and glossy veneer reveal the movie industry's all-too-familiar pandering to an MTV-mentality rather than any effort to create intelligent entertainment, let alone compelling drama. Parents should be warned that many race sequences involve potentially dangerous stunts that kids on bikes or adolescents might want to imitate…" "…Biker Boyz isn't about men and their bikes. It's about speed-addicted boys who refuse to grow up…" "…The unfortunate reality of Biker Boyz is poor acting, thin characters and a yawn-worthy plot…" |
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