Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

Starring:Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson, Chelsea Field, Daniel Baldwin, Giancarlo Esposito, Vanessa L. Williams, Robert Ginty, Tia Carrere, Julius Harris, Eloy Casados, Big John Studd, Tom Sizemore, Mitzi Martin, Kelly Hu, James Nardini, Brenan T. Baird, Branscombe Richmond, Stacey Elliott, Hans Howes, Bobbie Tyler
Director: Simon Wincer
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

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Sheathing itself in bad taste, this film flaunts its tackiness, its machismo, and its very stupidity, which of course makes for a lot of dopey fun. Harley Davidson (Mickey Rourke) returns to his roots, the LA of 1996 (the film was set in the near future, as it was made in 1991). Burbank has become an airport, a new drug called Crystal Dream is all the rage, and Harley's favorite bar is being torn down. To save it, he and the Marlboro Man (Don Johnson, at his most engaging) concoct an armed robbery that goes awry. Instead of cash, they end up with a shipment of Crystal Dream. Hunted by a drug dealer's goons, the two bark, fight, drink, and squint at each other as they try to get themselves out of their mess. This is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid for the monster-truck crowd, with plenty of breasts, choppers, broken pool cues, and empty bottles. It's impossible to blame this film for being so emphatically trashy; its creators would consider that a compliment, anyway. --Keith Simanton

Description

"Hotly staged bike chases" (Variety), state-of-the-art weaponry and "excellent explosions" (Hollywood Drama-Logue) form a deadly combination in this "lively" (Los Angeles Times) action film about a couple of modern-day, motorcycle-ridin' Robin Hoods. Starring Mickey Rourke (Get Carter), Don Johnson (Tin Cup) and Vanessa L. Williams (Shaft), Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man contains thrills and excitement that never let upwith surprise twists at every turn! In the lawless world of the future, drifters Harley Davidson (Rourke) and The Marlboro Man (Johnson) help an old friend save his bar by robbing the very bank trying to takeover his property. But this is no ordinary bank and the armored car they roll is filled not with moneybut drugs! Now Harley and Marlboro become the objects of a ruthless manhunt by the corrupt bank chief's deadly and unstoppable henchmen.

Customer Reviews:

It's a guy thing.......2007-01-06

My husband loves this movie. It must be a guy thing.

Great movie, the scarecrow LOVED it.......2006-10-15

There are a few acting pairs that just work well together. Redford-Newman Gibson-Glover, Bacon-Ward (see tremors). I'd like to nominate the pair of Don Johnson and Mickey Roarke. They complement each other well in this film.

For starters you don't have to bring your brain for this one, you can just tune out and enjoy it. Guns, bikes, babes (well not that many babes). It's the classic tale of good guys vs. the bad guys or more accurate: Bad guys vs. really bad guys. Pop open a beer, watch some crap get totaled, and watch a great screen duo at work

Cowboys on wheels!.......2006-10-10

"Harley Davidson and the Marlboro man" is a funny entertainment and nothing else. It's a fine resemblance of a comic for adults. There is black humor and no sense situations but blended with delirious action. A couple of odd job men, decide in order to protect his pal, who is seriously threaten with a big amount of money; if not his Rock and Roll pub will be closed. They will plan a simple heist to pay such amount, but for those intersections of the random, they will steal the money to a gang that deals with crystal blue.

Please try to watch carefully the hidden homage to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, when the jump from the 20th floor to a swimming pool.

If you let your neurons rest, you will have a good fun; but please, don' t search under the magic carpet.

badass movie.......2006-01-25

i like movies that have violence and stuff so i thought this one would be cool from the writing on the back and the rating.
once i saw it i was like wo. i didnt think a cheesy movie could be so awesome. its got everything violence girls emotional seens and a whole lot of other stuff. i really dont no who mickey rourke and the other guy are its the first movie ive ever seen with them. this is one hell of a movie though. i cant express in words how this movie inspires me to kick someones ass. its my favorite movie ever.

One of Those Must Haves..........2006-01-01

First, I actually saw this movie at the theater. Anyone else out there? I loved it then, and I love it now.

I'm a big fan of Mickey Rourke, and this is my favorite role of his (a close second is SIN CITY). Is there one guy out there that wouldn't love to trade places on that great bike of his for at least an hour? Too cool; he was the only pick to make that role as believable as the script could carry.

Next is Don Johnson. I personally think the guy is a shmuck, but he's great in this role. As a buddy movie, he was the perfect compliment to Rourke. And he provides some of the best lines of the film.

The supporting characters are also great, with Tom Sizemore (who makes great military and home porn flicks, and beats his girlfriends), Big John Studd (of pro wrestling fame), Daniel Baldwin (before he got fat), Tia Carrera (before WAYNE'S WORLD), and of course a gorgeous Vanessa Williams (the real hottie of this movie).

The script and acting overall may be suspect (especially that little twerp Giancarlo Esposito), but who cares...it's lots of violence, hotties, and action.

Bottomline is that this is one of the best movies for guys that like movies, and a must-have for the film collection.

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man [Region 2]

Average customer rating:

It's a guy thing
Great movie, the scarecrow LOVED it
Cowboys on wheels!
badass movie
One of Those Must Haves...

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man [Region 2]
Starring: Mickey Rourke , Don Johnson , Chelsea Field , Daniel Baldwin , and Giancarlo Esposito
Director: Simon Wincer
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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