MAD MAX
"A horrific look at the future, when society breaks down and psychotic bikers roam the highways."
Girls portrayed as cheerleaders / biker companions.
Ya gotta love Mel's lines in this classic. Some great bikes in it too.
THE WILD ONE (1953)
"In one of his most famous roles, Brando stars as the head of a motorcycle gang which terrorizes a small town. He gets his first big chance at a normal life when he falls in love with a young local woman, but a psychotic rival to his position as leader threatens everything."
This early flick set the rat pack biker pattern, choppers, biker chicks / sidekicks.
Mary Murphy is the 'good girl' who tries to redeem Brando's tough character. One of Lee Marvin's earliest film appearances.
THE WILD ANGELS (1966)
"One of the first and best of the '60s biker movies, this intense drama stars Peter Fonda as Heavenly Blues, leader of a violent biker gang that destroys a hospital, takes over a church for a funeral that turns into a drunken orgy, and fights some rightfully annoyed townspeople. With Nancy Sinatra, Diane Ladd, Michael J. Pollard and "members of the Hell's Angels of Venice, California," as themselves; directed by Roger Corman. 87 min."
Good starter flick - hard edged yet Fonda's character comes off as somehow baby boy innocent.
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