The Bikeriders

This is my first IMDB review, I didn't feel compelled by the movie as I've seen a ton of movies but I feel that most people were expecting more from this movie & just not getting it. The Bikeriders is just merely showing us a place & time in America 1965-1973 etc. Just a portrait of a time that most of us aren't familiar with as it wasn't supposed to be a hardcore crime drama etc & I think ppl were let down by that. It's showing us that this motorcycle gang are not a bunch of tough guys to the core, sure you have Hardy & a few others that are willing to fight but the others are just plain scared to throw down & we are shown that because that's what Danny Lyons saw. Just because they are riding motorcycles & look a certain part doesn't mean they're not somewhat normal people. It's more of an observation piece of a biker club in that moment in time with some drama, some rough talk, an occasional spat etc.

At first I thought Jodie Comer's accent was over the top & her performance also but after a few watches it grew on me. Hardy is great as usual as the alpha leader of the crew but he doesn't really want a lot or any trouble he just wants this to be a club & have a respect thrown his way. Now Austin Butler was the biggest letdown for me and by no fault of his own as I think the script/material let him down. It's somewhat of a joke as we're shown, I'll die for this club one minute, then another few minutes I'm not like this, this isn't who I am is who I am etc with no rhyme or reason. It was just nonsensical in a way more than anything. So just take it for what it is, showing us a slice of life most of us don't remember or understand fully and it's just being portrayed for what it was in that moment in time. All in all it's a hard 7, 8 at best because I respect the director & cast. They couldn't went a lot harder as I was expecting but I think that was never the point. Watch & Enjoy for what is!

I left the theatre feeling pretty underwhelmed and non-plussed by this movie.

I had really high hopes with the cast and they all deliver good performances (with Butler doing his best James Dean impression) and the characters all showed initial promise. It just lacked a bit of heart for me and kind of drifted along with no real central story or jeopardy.

I got excited when I heard people comparing this to Goodfellas as it's one of my favorite films... but that comparison falls incredibly short. It was very style over substance and I'm starting to feel like Tom Hardy is getting so typecasted these days - bordering on Staham-esque. This could have been a brilliant movie, but sadly for me it missed the mark.

I love Sons of Anarchy and the Mayans so I was looking forward to this movie but I have to say it's a little bit dull. It's not a terrible movie but I just expected more especially from a biker type movie.

It has a great cast although I have to admit Jodie Comers voice/accent she put on for this movie really grinded on me and it felt nauseating to listen to, that's just my opinion. For the record I do think she is a great actor though.

The story didn't really go anywhere and I kept waiting for something interesting to happen, and well......it just didn't. The story just seems to plod along with no real direction or plot. Even now after watching it, I'm still not sure what this movie was trying to achieve?

I think this was a missed opportunity and it could have been so much better. It's worth a watch for the good cast, but just don't expect to be gripped by the story because there basically isn't one.

Brilliant acting, brilliantly shot, but where's the story? Having Jodie Comer's character as the erstwhile narrator was a brilliant deviation from tradition, but who's the hero and who's the villain? I know it's based on a book and therefore a true story, but you can bend a story to fit narrative arc. This film has no clear protagonist and the supposed antagonist is only in it briefly as a cardboard cut-out "victim of circumstance". Also, we never clearly establish any of the motives of the main characters. Why are they in the club? Why do they rebel? What are their goals? More importantly, why are any of them riding motorcycles and why don't they just drive cars? This is clearly a key point as I'm guessing the Chicago winters are not fun to ride in.

As a keen biker, I loved the characters and the motorcycles, but this was a series of vignettes rather than a cohesive story.

While I have a certain fondness for the movie BIKERIDERS, I still find it to be a rather mediocre title. There's undeniably something off about this film. Despite its fantastic cinematography, perfect locations, and meticulously designed decors, the movie fails to leave a lasting impression. It features a plethora of talented actors, making its failure seem implausible. Yet, by the time the credits rolled, I was left feeling utterly indifferent. Nothing from the supposed storyline stood out or stayed with me.

Even with Michael Shannon, who is one of my favorite actors, the impact was minimal. His brief appearance was so inconsequential that the film wouldn't suffer if it were entirely omitted. Sadly, the same can be said for the rest of the cast. They were equally underutilized and forgettable. This film, with all its potential, ultimately ended up being a colossal waste of talent and opportunity. Despite its visual excellence and strong cast, it fails to deliver a memorable or impactful experience, leaving audiences with a sense of squandered potential.