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“Hell’s Angels ’69,” which was screened yesterday has about 30 percent of the scenes lacking proper focus. It involves the stunning Oakland based Hell’s Angels, which is a law abiding and order group, in a story, whose most pectineus aspects concern the villains. It does little attention on the antagonists. I pray to be informed otherwise, but the physical merged resemblance to huggable teddy bears may have a feeble influence on the self image perception by the Angels. However, it is important to note where the Angels remain the wicked folk icons in American culture. Two California playboy types, Tom Stern and Jeremy Slate who also happened to pen the film, join the Angels. Later on they trick the Angels into boarding a bus to Las Vegas. The intention being, during their heist from Caesar’s palace which is meant to be done publicly, the Angels will serve as a distraction. Though they accomplish their task, but have to bear the burden of an Angel lumpia, aka civil servant, and the reprisal constant threat from the wretched Angels. The dreadful revenge is served after a chase in the desert on motorcycles. The attempt of capturing the subsequent riders on camera while simultaneously ensuring all the riders are present in one frame is so imprecise, it hardly appears like a pleasure ride. Rather, it resembles a vigorous chase.
Before the Hell’s Angels finally set the record straight, the Nevada desert was filled with lost treasures priceless memorabilia like nobody had witnessed since the windblown paper money finale of Allan Dwan’s “The River’s Edge” (1957). Comparisons are of no value to “Hell’s Angels ‘69,” this film is lacking in both character and conviction and attempts to make up for this in sheer visuals of Vegas Casino and timid glances at the bike-groups’ way of life, which is all very underwhelming. In recent films, there seems to be a shift: larceny has transitioned from a means of financial gain to a mere leisure activity what used to seem unesthetic and immoral now seems like a fun activity. Miss Van Dyke is the only person who stands out from the crowd while having some doubts regarding her acting. Inside the context of “Hell’s Angels ‘69,” her costume works in her favor.
The CastHELL’S ANGELS ‘69, a screenplay by Don Tait was based on a story by Tom Stern, Jeremy Slate and directed by Lee Madden. Produced by Tom Stern and released by American International Pictures. At DeMille Theatre Broadway and 47 Street. Running time is equal to 97 minute. The Motion Picture Association of America classifies this film “M13- suggestion for mature audiences, parental discretion advised.”(C)
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