Hells Angels '69 (4 Stars)

This film is more than anything intended to portray the Hells Angels "as they really are". Several films had been made about the Hells Angels, and some had even starred Angels members as extras, but this film was the first to feature Hells Angels members in major speaking roles, including Sonny Barger, head of the Oakland, California chapter.

Two bored, rich hippies pretend to be bikers from Boston to gain acceptance by Oakland Hells Angels. Once they have gained their trust they use the Angels to create a diversion when they go to Las Vegas to rob Caesar's Palace. When the Angels discover they have been used they hunt down the tricksters to carry out their own harsh justice.

This is an enjoyable biker film, and I strongly recommend listening to Joe Bob Briggs' informative and insightful commentary, which is incorrectly called a "comedy commentary".

On an aside note: the film's title spells "Hells" with an apostrophe, which I know from my schooldays would be correct. However, the motorcycle group itself spells its name without an apostrophe. Sigh... there's no respect for the English language any more.