Hollywood Hot Wheels

Starring:Adam West
Director: Edith Becker (II)
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Description

The high-octane, pulse-pounding, engine-revving fun of Hollywood's hottest custom cars has fascinated film fans around the world, and now here's a fast-paced joyride that takes a colorful look at some of the most famous automobiles from movies and TV. From the Dynamic Duo's Batmobile to the Green Hornet's Black Beauty, from the street-racing hot rods of "American Graffiti" to the time-traveling DeLorean of "Back to the Future," you'll race through nearly a century of celebrities, cars, and pop culture. Join narrator Adam West for this insider's look at some of the most imaginative cars ever, featuring dynamic footage and images of James Dean, Sean Connery, Elvira, Hugh Hefner, and more! Includes exclusive interviews with legendary customizers George Barris, Dean Jeffries, and Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, automotive publisher Robert Petersen (creator of Hot Rod Magazine, Car Craft, and Motor Trend), filmmaker Roger Corman, and more!

Customer Reviews:

I enjoyed it!.......2004-01-13

Guys really into Hot Rods will probably be disappointed with this doco. IT IS NOT A HOT ROD MOVIE! It is mainly about Hollywood's love affair with the fast car from the "Keystone Cop" days to "Back The The Future". There are some neat film clips (I have never seen such a good print of the Gig Young/James Dean road safety clip anywhere else) but too little time is spent on the actual cars themselves. The Black Beauty, Monkeemobile, Batmobile, etc. are merely glossed over. Elvira's car, although mentioned on the back cover, is on screen for about 4 seconds with no info whatsoever. Not even a shot of the lady herself. Be that as it may, what there is (a whole 58 minutes) was enjoyable to watch from a '60s pop-culture movie buff's point of view. There are NO extras on the disc but it's a pleasant way to spend a nostalgic hour or so if you are in the mood. I was, I did and I enjoyed it. A bit expensive, though.

Great idea, poor production..........2002-12-10

Boy, I had high hopes for this one, but I was disappointed. If you're looking for something new on the Batmobile, Monkeemobile, the Roth cars, etc. look elsewhere. Very little time is spent on the individual cars themselves, and what is shown is tired TV/Movie/trailer footage you've seen a million times. The only really unique footage was a vintage 10 second clip of the Munsters Koach next to George Barris' garage. The Batmobile is quickly shown in newly shot, dark and uninteresting video clips, its front end sticking out of Barris' Hollywood shop. I would like to have seen Barris walk around the car, explaining why various gadgets were added, or about the creation and checkered history of the car. A very short film clip, apparently from a Ford promo film about the Lincoln Futura (the car the Batmobile was built from) is neat but all too quick. Why do we need to see the trailer from the 1966 BATMAN movie? All in all, this production is more about the overall history of the love affair between Hollywood and the automobile than the "Hollywood Hot Rods" that the name and box cover art imply. "Hollywood Loves Cars" would have been a better title. The hot rod's creators, Barris, Peterson, Jeffries, Roth, etc. are here, but their appearances are short and they don't have much new to say. We quickly see the Outlaw, but what about Roth's other cars? Or his Rat Fink character? This was barely mentioned. In addition, Adam West's narration is even more stiff and awkward than his acting. If you're a fan of these Hollywood cars, you will feel a bit cheated. Tape this one off of cable instead of buying it.

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