The Bikeriders - Movie Review

[@b.t.1632]

My wife and I saw it last night. I’ve been in the biker world for about 25 years. Over that time, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know and hearing stories of “the old days” by the old grey beards. Having come from this world, here’s my take on the movie. This movie rang very true as far as historical account. The old timers would tell stories about how clubs started, then what they turned into in the late 60s and early 70s. There are very few clubs around in the 50s and early 60s that were able to maintain their original culture and intent. The scene definitely underwent an enormous shift in the late 60s and early 70s. When Johnny tells Kathy, “No matter what you give to a thing, no matter how much you give everything you got, it’s just gonna do what it’s gonna do”. Those words were SO FAMILIAR because I’ve heard old timers say exactly the same thing. This movie is a great look into the evolution of motorcycle clubs during that time. Very true to history. All of it. Some of the stories I’ve heard from the guys who were there seemed to mirror a lot of what is seen in this movie. As far as the movie’s entertainment value, it is a good story and a theme that I think a lot of people can connect with. It’s not as heart pumping and thrilling as most might expect. It does not rely on action sequences and fight scenes to add drama. It’s just the way it really was. Some may feel let down because they are expecting a SOA kind of movie. This isn’t that. This is more of docudrama, not an action movie. I loved it! Like I said, it rang so true to me. It reminded me of sitting with a grey beard when I was in my late 20s hearing stories of the old days. So maybe I’m biased. But if someone wants an accurate understanding of how motorcycle clubs evolved during this time, this is a great introduction to it.

[@stevecooper7883]

"No matter what you give to a thing, no matter how much you give everything you got, it's just gonna do what it's gonna do". That's enlightenment right there. It was delivered in such a "rough around the edges" manner too. Incredibly insightful and demonstrative of higher thinking.

[@BladeRunner2077]

I honestly thought it was gonna be like True Detective Iron Crusaders so I’m definitely part of the group that felt let down in the action and violence realm lol

[@justinhorn-k1v]

Well when they sat goodfellas on bikes people thought different I guess. But goodfellas was also about history to so they didn't lie lol

[@vastasmr5122]

I found a few snippets of the real Kathy's voice and Jodie Comer sounded just like her. She really is a chameleon with accents.

[@MovieTrailerDatabase]

She’s quite easy on the eye too!

[@thecunninlynguist]

Saw this last night at amc unseen. My dad wanted to see it more, so him and i went. Didn't really know what to expect, not really into 60s (outside happy days 😂) or biker culture. But this was a solid watch. Dad seemed to like it a lot. Hardy and his accent had me laughing. Couldn't help but think of venom, and hoping venom would come out after some scenes.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Nichols is a great filmmaker, I'd recommend checking out his other films.

[@Thescreenkid1]

The accents, script and length ruined it for me. The Performances however were good.

[@akilclark2827]

They showed this at the unseen! I may have to check these out more

[@Thescreenkid1]

@@akilclark2827 You def should. Saw "Talk to me" last summer this way!

[@thecunninlynguist]

@akilclark2827 if you're on the west coast like I an, you get the benefit of the east coast telling us what it is before committing lol. There's one coming up on July 1st.

[@donaldbadowski6048]

Watched it yesterday on a flight home. What got me was the smoking. It was constant, with everyone lighting up all the time. If they weren't fighting or riding, they were smoking.

[@CommieGobeldygook]

Big Jeff Nichols fan. Didn't realize it had been so long.

[@JoBloOriginals]

Too damn long!

[@CommieGobeldygook]

@@JoBloOriginals that's what she said

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Yeah he's one director I wish would work more frequently...

[@MovieTrailerDatabase]

@@Axolotl_Mischief absolutely. People ask where are the modern day Coppola’s and Scorsese - Nichols is up there.

[@BladeRunner2077]

Bikeriders needed more action. Kathy being the main character and narrating was the worst decision this movie could’ve made. We didn’t get enough screen time with the actual characters and kept hearing lines like “oh yeah they did this and did that” to tell us as the audience that they were “badass” but the movie would either barely show a small scene for context or not even show a scene at all. Also there was barely any tension built up in the fight scenes. The action was too quick and would move on to the next part of the story which ends up being years later and not let us sit with what just happened

[@kalencwil3924]

Exactly. The cool interesting characters had weak lines and no soul

[@pistonaru]

I really liked the movie. Not what I was expecting

[@jasonflay8818]

If the movie sold itself as a docudrama it would have worked, but it set itself up for some narrative and it never paid out. I didnt care for any of the charecters. Butler was flat, just no petsonality. He didnt seem to love his wife, he didnt seem to love the club he was just there. Time progressed but other than slight music choices and some facial hair changes one wouldn't know. The ending seemed abrupt. The lack of stakes is what killed it for me.

[@phantom213]

Can't wait to see it! Thanks for the review! I really hope it does well at the box office! Even the cast alone is worth watching it and it's also Jeff's passion project. It's been quite a while since his last movie came out. Jodie is a great actress, needless to say Tom is too. Austin is on a rise and I really am amazed by the amount of the raw talent and commitment that he has for his roles. He is a prodigious character actor so I am intrigued to see his next big role.

[@MovieTrailerDatabase]

Yeah so stoked to see this film

[@jreboudo]

My dad grew up in Milwaukee in the 70s, was always on a Harley. Rip 2015, now I know what he saw that got him into the lifestyle

[@Sapmok1]

Just seen it. Welll... First of all it differs a lot from this MC original story. In reality Johnny was alive for a long time after, he divided the club and eventually left. He passed 2018, as far as I know. Benny really wasn't a main guy at all, it just so because the story was taken from his wife. Actually, there are almost no pictures of him in the book. He's still alive, but inactive in the MC. Katy, as far as I know, passed away not so long ago. Funny Sonny remarried about 10 times, and was active in his MC for a long time. Passed in 2010. So the movie is good as a separate story, and cannot be compared or related to the original story about the MC the Bikeriders are written about.

[@TTVGOLDENEYE007]

Just Got back home from watching this movie and im right there with you, Left the cinema wanting more of the bikeriders. Right there with the outsiders for me on my fav movies. Cant wait to own a copy of it and watch it again.

[@JoBloOriginals]

Ditto

[@kimblers]

Learn the lingo. Bikers are not in “Gangs” they are in “Clubs”. There is a very distinct difference. That said, I look forward to seeing this.

[@pwilliam255]

Tell that to the cops

[@kimblers]

They are aware and many are members. Many Clubs are all cops.

[@bensocrazy7264]

Call it what ya want still a gang

[@pwilliam255]

@@bensocrazy7264 even the biker clubs that only allow law enforcement as members?

[@capo_zj3912]

Yea but most of the larger motorcycle clubs today that participate in racketeering and turf wars are effectively gangs on bikes.

[@riccardocervone9467]

I watched it last night and the beginning was pretty intense but after it seemed to drag on. I would give it a 7/10

[@ericoung4602]

I agree I'd give it, 6/10 The sets, acting and vibe was great but terrible story

[@All.Natural.]

Good move, I definitely wanted more action but the story telling was good. I just saw it because Tom Hardy was in it. He gave a great performance.....of course!

[@Adog660]

Saw this today with my grandma it was a great watch and the cast plays the characters great

[@freegender930]

😂 the last 2/8th I walked away

[@mikeedward9595]

My favorite side character was Brucie (Damon Herriman). I'm so used to seeing him as the idiot Dewey Crowe in Justified. It was nice seeing him as someone more thoughtful here.

[@arobb4481]

If you've never seen Shotgun Stories directed by Jeff Nichols, you owe it to yourself to check it out. Probably the most underrated film in recent history.

[@JoBloOriginals]

I agree - it’s superb

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Mud, Midnight Special & Take Shelter are also great flicks.

[@erikmolnar6585]

I think I might like the book better than the movie? Maybe not, but I would like to check it out. I read Hells Angels 20 years ago. I liked that. Read the entire book at least. I think if I read that book, maybe I'll understand what this movie is about? Or at least give it the attention to pay attention enough to understand. Or maybe if I watched it in the company of some biker friends here in StX?

[@tacosan9256]

Great movie- we got to see it as a pre screen tonight, enjoyed it a lot

[@Mary-d5x6g]

I agree, I lived this era and it is real history. I also think Butler is the next James Dean. loved it. Men were men, toxic or not.

[@kennethsnider3456]

Jodie Comer did a perfect imitation of Kathy. There are audio tapes of Kathy and she was spot on.

[@salemslotandmore8278]

Thank You for the Review and Video ✅

[@martingedge3264]

Don’t call it Goodfellas on bikes when it doesn’t even come close in comparison “ those are shoes you can’t fill. … shame

[@BladeRunner2077]

I agree. Goodfellas had way stronger scenes of violence where all the actors genuinely felt dangerous and that they could kill anyone at any moment whereas Bikeriders feels like a bunch of Grease actors trying to be hard minus a few main actors

[@thedoncjg6263]

Calm down buddy 😂

[@martingedge3264]

@@thedoncjg6263 I didn’t make it up , it was how it was advertised.

[@joeydgraffix]

I thought the directing was horrible. The entire movie felt completely lifeless.

[@PrinceofPain-wv1lo]

💯..Besides the cinematography & sound track..This movie offers very little

[@ALph4cro]

I thought that was the dude that played Napoleon Dynamite 💀💀💀

[@red4666]

This movie was missing a compelling third act. they were setting up the whole thing for benny to take revenge and guess what didn't happen. zero revenge nothing. i know they were trying to be as historically accurate to what actually happened, but if what is true is also boring then they should've found different source material to adapt. we don't get revenge, we get benny crying at jodie's footsteps. pretty lame way to go. jodie comer was amazing as always tho.

[@Locadel2003]

Austin Butler along with Glenn Powell, they gonna be future mega stars like Brad Pitt or Dicaprio

[@delrey874]

Yeah and Timothée Chalamet is the next Johnny Depp. Maybe David Corenswet will be the next star if the Superman movie hits next year.

[@luispena661]

@@delrey874Gyllenhaal the next Tom Cruise lol

[@TruthPrevails89]

They’re both mediocre AF.

[@TruthPrevails89]

@@delrey874that guy blows too.

[@flywan]

Austin Butler's spoken words can be condensed into 1 A4 piece of paper; font 12, double spaced

[@solidsnake3861]

for every bikes this is a must watch so great for me

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Can't say the subject matter appeals to me all that much, but I do love Jeff Nichols' work so on that alone I'll most likely be checking it out.

[@wildoneizzy]

Really enjoyed it as is but I did wish some classic late 60s music would have fleshed out the soundtrack. Given the movie a little more kick without detracting from the story itself, you know?

[@JohnnyNiteTrain]

Nichols is one of these writer/directors that, like 5-6 movies into his career, hasn't made a bad flick yet. Another guy like this is Scott Cooper. Just coming out crushing it as a director. Butler, Shannon were good. Hardy was great. Jodie Comer stole the show.

[@ChanceChelios]

So I’m guessing that kid in the end was Taco Bowman?

[@jeremykeller5258]

I thought he was out of Detroit

[@ChanceChelios]

@@jeremykeller5258 he has the look with the bandana at the end, but also they changed things in this movie for instance vandals instead of Outlaws, Red Devils instead of Hellas angels, so maybe they changed his background for legality reasons🤷🏻‍♂️

[@peterbouncersoto1166]

Saw it last night, great movie. not a bit cheesy like a lot of other club life shows or movies.

[@delrey874]

Austin Butler is the James Dean of this generation.

[@2ndborn186]

You do know James Dean was gay, right?

[@Stumme-40203]

@@2ndborn186Austin definitely looks like he could be gay.

[@grantwallace1882]

Looks great

[@ruisantos5588]

I think will be a second part

[@CarterReynolds-jp5xm]

I saw this tonight and I have to say this is one of if not the best motorcycle action movies ever, and in my opinion it's a tie between the beekeeper wrath of man and this movie as my favorite action movies of all time

[@MovieTrailerDatabase]

Beekeeper was horrendous!

[@Helixium08]

There are SO many better action movies out there than those 😅

[@MovieTrailerDatabase]

@@Helixium08 couldn’t agree more. Beekeeper was literally the worst thing I’ve seen all year.

[@Locadel2003]

Its actually not an action movie

[@MovieTrailerDatabase]

@@Helixium08 daaaaaamn right

[@TazBo-wd2ig]

I never wanted a film to end so bad. So bloody boring!

[@blableebleebla]

Thats what ADD does.

[@josephl6312]

this was possibly the most boring movie i have seen in years

[@BladeRunner2077]

Thank you! I literally don’t understand what people are seeing

[@blackie8306]

I haven't seen it, but from the trailer it looks a bit silly. Lots of tough guy male posturing by pretty boy Hollywood actors. I'm over violence used being depicted as a legitimate form of male identity.

[@BladeRunner2077]

That’s 100% what it is. The best way I can describe it is that its like watching the theater kids in high school put on the tough guy act and do ALL the stereotypes of what they think is a masculine criminal

[@RickymfP]

This movie was about nothing and benny has 20 lines and you never see it from his eyes. Dude their just to be pretty

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

In other words, a typical modern Hollywood movie i.e. all fluff and nothing underneath.

[@kalencwil3924]

Yeeeeep Ben was really non interesting and was just posing. Shannon and Reedus were under utilized also. I’m convinced KZbinrs are paid

[@velvetram2975]

Finally a movie I want to see that doesn't seem like it will be full of "the message". I will be seeing this opening day- take my money please.

[@JoBloOriginals]

There’s a message, but it’s more about the value of family and keeping watch over the things you create, as they can become something else you might not intend.

[@velvetram2975]

@JoBloOriginals I am totally down with that message. Exactly what I was hoping for! Thank you for your review and confirming my instincts JoBlo

[@dirtearth]

So you really do want "the message" just a specific one you agree with right?​ @@velvetram2975

[@kalencwil3924]

@@JoBloOriginalshow much did they pay you for that 9/10. There’s no way you are serious. There is no chemistry or ark with the charachters. Ben just poses and says nothing.

[@Mecca188]

Saw it today i absolutely loved it ,hated the The Kid killed Johnny thou

[@shep68]

I’m here for it…ride free!

[@MissPerriwinkle]

wanna see it for one reason ::::: AUSTIN BUTLER.

[@thedudeabides3138]

Delighted to see Damon Harriman in yet another big cast movie. He’s one of the best actors I’ve ever seen.

[@kdcndw1]

See him in a Australian series called Secret City and see this fine actor's incredible range.

[@thedudeabides3138]

@@kdcndw1 I will make a point of that, thanks for the heads up 😉. As Dewey Crowe in Justified, he blew me away, especially when I discovered that his Southern drawl was disguising an Australian accent. And then he shot to the top of my “this guy is genuinely REALLY talented” list when he appeared in my now favourite show of all time, the sublime and utterly brilliant, Mr Inbetween.

[@denvastevens4337]

I think Tom Hardy is one of the best actors around. I intend to go just because of him.

[@northrider8628]

Worth the price of admission. Not a marvel comics movie just a good 2 hrs spent...

[@reginavaught9459]

❤

[@GeneralYee123]

Austin Butler is permanently from the 50s and 60s now lol

[@deaconfrost4744]

I tried watching it and i couldn't get past the silly accounts....i just can't help it

[@therealstevedye_121]

Dude bro, the Vandals is not a fictional motorcycle club. The one in the film may not be based on the real thing, but rest assured, there is definitely a long and occasionally sordid history associated with the Vandals MC. Maybe do a little research?

[@obengrupperfuhrerheinrichv7230]

Based on Outlaws mc…..

[@bobcobb3654]

Maybe you should do a little research.

[@Paul20661]

got my ticket for friday also since i ride myself super excited :D

[@fty-ys4ni]

I thought this movie would never come out

[@PhasesFuture]

This movies was horrible. No character development and the trailer was the only pieces of action in the entire thing.

[@BladeRunner2077]

Exactly! The character arcs were so fucking whack

[@kalencwil3924]

100%

[@mestersen]

What's up with that terrible grading, though. 🤨

[@onemancinema4642]

It's my go to movie for this year.

[@SympathyDevil-c7d]

Didn't know Mike Shannon could ride a Hog, but I did know that he could ride a two-stringed bass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noCpp3icpquVa5Y.

[@86puffpuff86]

My parents saw this ats a movie mystery and they and another couple left midway. They said it was boring

[@obengrupperfuhrerheinrichv7230]

Are they swingers?

[@86puffpuff86]

@@obengrupperfuhrerheinrichv7230 lol no completely unrelated couple lol

[@raymundguinto-wb3fb]

It’s based loosely on the Outlaw motorcycle gang. Most of these review people don’t know what the F talking about.

[@kellybarthel8060]

Just watched the movie now I know why not too many reviews. It was quite boring, and wasn't good at being a stereotypical biker movie and was not good at not being one either. Pacing horrible, they kept mixing 60s cars in with 50s cars ect so anyone who new anything about bikes or cars just shaking your head. So huge character arc that took hours, dude wanted to be a biker and now isn't. Horrible writing, editing, acting was OK could have been better if something was written.

[@MarkMarkko]

United Tribuns and Hells Angels watching this together imo

[@TravelwithBk559]

It was so overrated I thought it was gonna be early vision of son of Anarchy

[@NapBoney]

Great film. My only complaint is that Comer’s character has a pretty annoying, stereotypical accent

[@ericoung4602]

Great acting, set and energy, but terrible story and pacing

[@LukeHuchMusic]

Really disappointed. The female narrators voice was like nails on a chalkboard. Tom’s voice was to much too. We had a chance for an amazing movie but didn’t get it. Making the female such a huge part of a movie that should have been geared towards males was a mistake in my part. Also, bikers don’t try to act so cool. Ugh. Just bummed. Honestly wanted to leave the whole time.

[@nre1553]

Refreshing to watch in the days of Disney wokism.

[@TheJoedirt6000]

Overrated !

[@PrinceofPain-wv1lo]

6 out of 10...Not to Good

[@haydentraver3658]

Is there any nudity or sex?

[@michaelstaunton1632]

👍👍👍🎥

[@Ernest-pl9gs]

Ya I don't want to see male models trying to be hardcore

[@blackie8306]

Yes, I haven't seen it, but it seems a bit silly doesn't it. Lots of tough guy male posturing by pretty boy Hollywood actors.

[@everettware3466]

Going to see this would make a good group ride

[@MaxPowers]

It bored me to death. Terrible.

[@paulhugo1623]

Hollywood rarely represents motorcyclist correctly…. And Hardy’s us accent is equally tough to accept

[@Richards_colorcutdesign]

Boring save your money

[@ryansweeney1661]

If you want to see a drama love story with bad acting, then watch bikeriders

[@BladeRunner2077]

They should retitle it Brokeback Bikeriders

[@gordorr9259]

I only like woke garbage....just kidding, I may go see this after a few years of avoiding movie theaters.

[@bassman8144]

First

[@TMLsince1994]

super boring movie

[@EvilestGem]

Looks like a pile of shit trying to find roles that can cash in on having Butler and Hardy together.

[@Bertelhauch]

Sooo boring and pointless

[@JLOCC23424]

It was terrible absolutely awful and nowhere near close to being as good as sons of anarchy and goodfellas. Absolute dissapointment.

[@anthropomorphic_weenie9949]

It’s not supposed to be goodfellas or sons of anarchy u nicompoop

[@Lifewhilelearning]

Lost all interest when I realized the lead is Jodie. The whole story is told through her perspective. A movie about men on bikes told via a woman who had no business telling such story. No thanks.

[@JoBloOriginals]

She’s the protagonist but not the lead. The movie is about the club

[@thecunninlynguist]

​@JoBloOriginals yeah. She mostly narrates

[@thecunninlynguist]

She's not in it much. She mostly narrates. It's focused on hardy and the club mostly. Then Austin butler. I even. Saw mumble mouth Norman reedus

[@Lifewhilelearning]

@@JoBloOriginals oh thank you. I just need something for us guys. Every game, TV show or movie seems to solely focus only on the female perspective. My son and I need something for us to enjoy 🙏

[@kpan2793]

@@Lifewhilelearning that´s kinda pathetic

[@mattlincoln6845]

Honestly thought it was one of best movies of the year so far. Hardy should get nominated he's terrific in it and Jody comer stole the show. She should get nominated for best actress.

[@ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLER]

those are motorcycles, not bikes.

[@Fubeman]

Oh Jeez, you're one of THOSE people. And no, they are also called bikes and have been for decades. Get over it.

[@ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLER]

@@Fubeman bike is short for "bicycle". show me where in the word "motorcycle" it contains the letter B.....no rush....... how long you do something wrong, dosnt change that youre still doing it still wrong.

[@Fubeman]

@@ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLER Wow. You really are one ignorant fool or a troll. I can't decide which is worse. So I guess the term "Biker gangs" have always referred to those nerds riding around in biker shorts and tiny little biker helmets breaking windows and causing total mayhem in their respective towns, huh? When you get a second from ridiculous high horse, you might want to look up the term "Biker in Merriam-Webster's dictionary. NO RUSH.

[@bobcobb3654]

@@ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLERguess you’ll be the first to tell bikers they should be calling themselves “motorcikers.”

[@ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLER]

@@bobcobb3654 they should

[@ParisLawLess]

After seeing this movie it motivated me to start a biker gang.