Fluentiama
Perfect cast and a good story
Suman Roberson
It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.
Cristal
The movie really just wants to entertain people.
tavm
This was yet another of the obscure werewolf movies I recently discovered and unlike some of those others, this one deserves that obscurity! I mean, it's just pointless blather among friends whether at a diner, the desert, or a former church where satanic rituals are performed. While there are some killings where a werewolf seems to be the one responsible some of the time, that creature is not really seen until nearly the end. I did like some of the songs playing on the soundtrack but that's it. So on that note, Werewolves on Wheels is not recommended.
slayrrr666
"Werewolves on Wheels" is a decent if unspectacular werewolf entry.**SPOILERS**Traveling through the country, Adam, (Steve Oliver) Helen, (D.J. Anderson) Scarf, (Barry McGuire) Pill, (Billy Grey) Tarot, (Gene Shane) Shirley, (Anna Lynn Brown) and Mouse, (Owen Orr) members of a biker gang, stop off at a small town to take a break from the road. Told of a nearby church, they decide to investigate and find a small cult of hooded monks who reside at the church engaged in a secret ceremony. Initially respectful, they soon realize that by stepping foot on the church's grounds invokes an ancient Satanic spell that turns them all into ravenous werewolves. When they realize the trick and their numbers start dwindling, they set about to right the wrongs before they take a turn for the worse and turn on each other.The Good News: This one here doesn't have a whole lot right, but there is a couple good moments. One of the good parts is that there's some really good parts to come from the ceremonial ritual that occurs in here. There's some really nice creepy moments in here from the fact that the whole ceremony takes place under a darkened room, with some great setting done in the underground cavern and with the different rituals that go on, from the nude snake-dancing to the hooded monks and everything that occurs during it, there's a lot to like about that scene. The fist-fight that breaks it up afterward is a little fun and provides some action to it. A later attack on the group out in the countryside is pretty good, as it's got more nudity, some drunken fun to be had before it happens, and there's a really nice gore effect where the creature rips the victim's throat out to a healthy blood gush. The last thing that works here is the fire-packed finale, since there's also a full-on fight against a werewolf, torching and more going on to make it entertaining and end on a high note. These here are the film's good parts.The Bad News: This here did have a few flaws to it that keep it down. One of them is that there's a lot of time in here where nothing much happens. This one has a couple long stretches where nothing at all happens other than the antics of the gang, and these are really dull and uninteresting to sit through. The beginning is fine, since it's to build up to the main point, but then there's the interminably long period after the attack at the church where they're lounging around talking about whatever or are riding through the desert. That severely reduces the amount of action possible in the film and makes the film's later half seem a little dull. That also has the effect of having the film use very little action for the majority of it's time, and it really doesn't feel like a horror film at times. That has a very damaging effect on the film, as it makes it hard to feel scared or terrified of what's going on, and that reduces the effectiveness of it quite badly. The short run time doesn't help matters, as it's so unevenly paced it feels much longer due to all the boredom that occurs, and it really needed more to make it feel more entertaining. These here are the film's flaws.The Final Verdict: A cheesy, but still somewhat enjoyable film with some good parts to it and a couple flaws, this one here is really hard to recommend to. Fans of the genre, those who find it interesting or enjoy these kinds of 70s fare will find something to like, but those who prefer otherwise should heed caution.Today's Rating-R: Full Nudity, Graphic Violence and Language
Michael_Elliott
Werewolves on Wheels (1971) ** (out of 4) Mildly entertaining Drive-In film is a cross between The Wolf Man and Easy Rider. A biker gang pisses off some monks who in return put a curse on the bikers. At night the beer and boobs flow but so does the blood when they start turning into werewolves. This film kept me mildly entertained throughout but thankfully it ran just over 75 minutes. The biggest problem is that not too much happens and I wish the director would have gone for a few more laughs. The opening sequence rips off the ending to ER.Makes a good double feature with Werewolf of Woodstock.
pyromaniacl
***MAJOR SPOILER ALERT WE REVEAL EVERYTHING(but it's not much)***Instead of watching this film, our time could have been better spent consuming rusty nails/tacks/other sharp objects. Note that we called this a film, not a movie. We refuse to dub a film such as this a 'movie' as it hardly achieves mediocrity. Furthermore, it seldom goes beyond being a documentary of ne'er do wells who drive often on straight desert highways.Let's take a rundown of the title, shall we? Now, from the title alone, you would expect this movie to contain at least three things:1) Werewolves 2) Wheels of some nature 3) Werewolves atop said wheels (emphasis on plurality)Before we start, let us remind you that this film is only 79 minutes long. To be fair, that's not much time to work with. However, we assumed the creators of this film would deliver the contents of the title in the time given. Like a child living below the poverty line on Christmas morning we were to have our hopes dashed upon the cruel, unforgiving rocks of reality.Until the last four and a half minutes of this film the only item presented from the three listed above was #2 (wheels). Prepare yourself to witness a great deal of #2 in this film. During the final scene of this exercise in visual vomit a single werewolf was portrayed atop said wheels, though only for a minute and a half at best. This was hardly enough lycan-on-motorbike action to justify the title of the film. Whether through editing mishap or fateful miscount on the part of the director, we came to realize that what we thought had been prophecy fulfilled was actually hoax, as this was the ONLY werewolf on wheels throughout the entire endeavor. In light of this discovery, the film should be aptly titled: "Ugly Drunk People Who Seldom Bathe Riding Motorcycles Indefinitely...With a 10% Chance of Late Afternoon Werewolf." Calling this film 'Werewolves on Wheels' we be akin to titling Star Wars Episode IV, "Boys Moisture Farming."To be fair we purchased this DVD expecting a bad film. It was our hope to give an obviously little-known film the light of day, and at the same time, fulfill our inner need for comedy at others' creations. We say all this not due to some vendetta against this films creators or participants, but rather as harsh warning to others. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO VIEW THIS FILM! It should be noted that having only bought the DVD the day before from a retail discount section we discarded the DVD into the nearest waste receptacle we could find.Good night and good luck.This scathing review brought to you by CTSAMW and Co.
