A garden of absurd, weird and obscure laugh-out loud comedy

Rating: 9/10 (27 November 2007)

HOT ROD is a a garden variety of absurd, weird and obscure laugh-out loud comedy that makes fun of itself and the 60s/70s stunt genre from which it is birthed. If you like stunts, mo-pads, flame decals and comedy then you found ur film. If you like to laugh until the seams of your pants burst without warning, then go see this film. If you like mouth-watering buttery snacks then u should microwave some popcorn before watching this film. It maybe weird but does offer a nice variety of comedy from slap-stick, mockery, physical, obscure, late SNL and comedy that can only be categorized as Andyism. It's the new Wayne's World and it eats your socks.
This is by no means a trophy grabbing film. It's not meant for that. So ur tolerance has to go beyond award-winning drama. Everyone except for maybe movie critics likes a movie that makes them laugh. This is your one-stop shop to the laughter train.
I think Hot Rod is one of the funniest films in recent history and that's saying quite a lot considering Super Bad and Borat are in that category.
No, it's not the funniest movie I've seen but its damn close.
I love its absurd and sometimes weird and obscure humor (humor that I think will float over the heads of the old generation). The ones on this forum complaining that they hated it. It's that type of movie, it's not by any means a family film. Only 1/3 of your family will prolly appreciate it unless of course your family is not uptight and appreciates laughter despites is oddities and perhaps shall I dare to say post-modernism. Its the type of film, like Conan O'Brien, that makes fun of itself and the stunt genre. If you like Andy on SNL, you'll definitely like this film. If you think Andy is a bit too weird for your taste, go catch an I Love Lucy or Abbot and Costello re-run.
So don't be a rod and go see Hot Rod. And if you don't laugh, then stick to the Chevy Chase variety. Christmas Vacation and Home Alone will soon be playing on ur tele.