Biker Boyz (2003)

You won't be disappointed!

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Six months after his father is killed by a low-flying motorcycle, precocious 18-year-old Kid (played by 29-year-old Derek Luke) returns to the urban biker scene, forming his own MC club—the camp-sounding Biker Boyz—so that he can claim himself the title of The King of Cali, currently held by biker legend Smoke (Laurence Fishburne).Clearly intended to glamorise the motorbike road racing scene in the same way Fast and the Furious films did for street car racing, Biker Boyz is a howlingly bad coming-of-age drama interspersed with ridiculous race scenes, all told without the slightest hint of irony. It's such a stereotypical stinker, packed to the rafters with rebellious teen clichés, that I couldn't help but enjoy myself just a bit.The good: the roving camera-work (especially the opening tracking shot), the trick-tastic bike riding, Meagan Good's cleavage.The bad (and consequently rather amusing): Kid Rock as a white trash biker named Dogg, an out-of-shape Laurence Fishburne beating up ripped Derek Luke, those nasty yellow Biker Boyz jackets, the lavish biker parties, the laughable dialogue loaded with ebonics. Tru dat.

Going for the Fast and Furious dollar, Biker Boyz is set in the Black community in Southern California. The vehicle of choice is motorbikes.We follow Kid (Derek Luke) the young motorcycle racer who wants to be 'King of Cali' the title held by Smoke (Laurence Fishburne) who is the leader of the Black Knights bike club.Smoke is reluctant to be challenged by the Kid and in response he starts his own club, the Biker Boyz as he sets out to be the fastest urban biker around.The film deals with racing camaraderie and rivalries as well as delving into father and son issues in a formulaic way but the racing scenes were insipid. It left me open mouthed to see how flatly they were filmed.

My name is Simon Jago and below is my review of 'Biker Boyz'. I have no intention of elaborating my comments but have to produce a minimal amount of words in order for my comment to be published.Here's the back story to my viewing experience of 'Biker Boyz'. It was late on a Saturday night and I was writing my Dissertation for uni, and turned on the TV to have something on in the background. 'Biker Boyz' started and I thought I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and leave it on, boy was I wrong:REVIEW: 'This film is nothing more than a collection of established black actors, exploiting themselves in a horrible fast and the furious rip off with bikes.'BEST BIT: The tunnel vision that Laurence Fishburne uses to filter out the nonsense in the film to enhance his racing in a straight line abilities. SPOILER: THE OTHER GUY LEARNS TO USE IT AT THE END

very good movie.it's about motorcycle street racing,but there is more than that going on.the movie is also about relationships,love and the struggles it takes to get to where you want to be.to me,the story was very deep and anchored by some very fine acting performances.the two main characters are played by Laurence Fishburne and Derek Luke.Fishburne is "Smoke"champion Street racer who has never,(as far as i could tell)been beat.he holds the title of "King of Kali" and is the leader of "the Black Knights",one of the racing teams..Luke Plays Kidd.an upstart young man who wants nothing more than to dethrone "Smoke".of course it will not be easy,maybe even impossible.who can tell.if you wanna know more,you'll have to watch the movie.the only thing i will say is that there is a revelation which adds a new dimension to things.there are of course some very nice motorcycles and some good racing scenes.there are also some crazy stunts that are amazing.and there are some hot babes.when you put all that together,it makes for quite a show.i would have to disagree with the low rating this movie has.sometimes it boggles my mind and i wonder what people are really looking for in a movie.i know everybody has their own opinions and movie tastes are(usually)subjective,but it is still no less mystifying.For me,"Biker Boyz" is a 9/10