DRG

I agree. I also think there was a heavy Napoleon Dynamite quality to this, with the semi-retro 80s feel.

Charlie Goose

Unwatchable. I turned it off about 45 minutes in, which is something I very very rarely do.

RichC2

Coolbeans.

EdTheRipper

I loved it...thought it was hilarious.

NiCK Crush

the dance through the woods had me rolling.

also, the riot scene was great.

-NiCK

project86

I think this is going to be one of those lost gems, along with Grandma's boy.

islandclaws

Finally watched my HD DVD of this last night. I love Samberg's humor, and this was an orgy of all that he provides. I can't remember the last time I saw a film - any film - so full of random oddities. This was a truly bizarre experience, but I really enjoyed the hell out of it. Samberg put a great cast together (McBride FTW!) and managed to craft what is certainly a unique comedy. The ridiculous plot alone puts this film in another category, nevermind all the weirdness thrown in for good measure.

Supermallet

I love this movie. It's a silly little comedy that knows exactly what notes it's trying to hit. It's a shame it didn't do better.

gmanca

Totally agree Suprmallet, it was really great and I can't believe it hasn't gotten more talk as a hidden gem; I loved the stoner bit with Bill Hader and the supporting characters like Ian McShane and Danny McBride were also pretty good.

Mordred

I was a big fan of this one as well. Loved the Europe soundtrack too.

Yavin

+1 on this being a hidden comedy gem. That Isla Fisher is in it doesn't hurt either.

Blu Man

funboos

Hot Rod is a little more satisfying than other films in its genre, and, despite some rather obvious jokes and a criminally underused Will Arnett, it's well worth watching.

RichC2

Yup, I love this movie, it's so damn determined to please that it goes off the rails, constantly, and it works amazingly well because of it.

islandclaws

Will Arnett owns it here. I hope Samberg can get funding for future projects like this, though the dismal failure of this at the box office all but assures us he won't.

On a side note, why haven't they released a BD of his digital shorts? That would be epic.

mndtrp

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. As someone else said, the plot alone was quite funny.

project86

Somebody's dickhole's about to get smashed!

Jay G.

AV Club's My Year of Flops reviewed this about two months ago and deemed it a Secret Success:
http://www.avclub.com/articles/death...hot-rod,28492/