Biker Boyz (2003)

Director:

Reggie Rock Bythewood

Writers (WGA):

Michael Gougis (article)
Craig Fernandez (written by) ...

Release Date:

31 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Crime

Tagline:

Survival of the fastest.

Plot:

A son of the leader of a legendary group of an urban biker gang tries to retain his championship title.

Plot Keywords:

Motorcycle | Helmet | Biker Gang | African American | Burnout

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 15	12:30 AM	TNT
Sun. Nov. 15	12:00 PM	TNT

Cast

Laurence Fishburne	...	Smoke
Derek Luke	...	Kid
Orlando Jones	...	Soul Train
Djimon Hounsou	...	Motherland
Lisa Bonet	...	Queenie
Brendan Fehr	...	Stuntman
Larenz Tate	...	Wood
Kid Rock	...	Dogg
Rick Gonzalez	...	Primo
Meagan Good	...	Tina
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Half & Half
Vanessa Bell Calloway	...	Anita
Dante Basco	...	Philly
Dion Basco	...	Flip
Tyson Beckford	...	Donny

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language.

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 (nf) | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39597) | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery - 1831 W. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

Actual motorcycle clubs were on the set to aid with tricks, stunts, and racing. They include Valiant Riders, Black Sabbath, G-Zer Tribe, Ruff Ryders, Soul Brothers, Total Package, Chosen Few, Rare Breed, Brothers of the Sun, Sisters of the Sun, Deuces, and Black Sabbath New Breed.

Goofs:

Continuity: Smoke's jacket goes from open to closed during his discussion with Jaleel 'Kid' at the Black Knight's Annual Dance.

Quotes:

Wood: You talk like a man, let's see if you could ride like one.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Kelis (#29.12)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Hunter

I can't summarize this....it's crap!

I've never been much of a fan of motorcycles, but as always, I'm willing to accept there are those for whom their lives revolve around such contraptions. Horses for courses and all that. So I wasn't exactly enthusiastic when I got the chance to see this movie. However, I consoled myself with the knowledge that there might be some cool race scenes and flash hardware and maybe even some cool stunts. After all, I thought, it could hardly be worse than 2 Fast 2 Furious.......

WRONG!

This movie is the most tediously dire film I've seen this year! It makes 2Fast2Furious look like a Spielberg production. The plot is a standard "coming of age" drama, but without the drama. The only slightly interesting point in the entire film was when the three guys who go on to form the MC club of the title first get together and interact. Other than that, its boooooring! Nothing at all to hold your interest. No action, poor acting (esp. from Kid Rock) and even the bikes looked bored. The ending is so predictable that it's a relief when it finally comes.

Oh, and did I mention that Hollywood expects us to swallow Derek Luke as an 18 year old? He's 30 next year for Chrissake!

And as for Laurence Fishburne,....... don't get me started...oops! too late! What was with him? He looked like some mid-life crisis-er trying to regain his lost youth, but without any enthusiasm whatsoever. And Larry....lose the gut buddy, your MC jacket'll fit better.

Overall a film to avoid at all costs.