Roadside Prophets

This is a sweet good natured movie with cameos from all kinds of outsider intellectuals and artists. Has a great spirit. It's a friendship story of two men. I was surprised and charmed by how gently and kindly it portrays all the characters, showing us humanity in a tender light while still being hilarious.Motorcycles, motels, coming of age for two men - one around 20 and the other about 40.Touches on topics of race, sex, class, consciousness, humanity, friendship, meaning, and the mysteries of life. It's also screwball funny.It covers deep cultural topics in a way that is sensitive enough you could show it in a high school classroom or watch intergenerationally.Very American. Definitely recommend.

"Roadside Prophets" is a small movie with a not-quite realized vision. On the negative side, the acting is occasionally awkward and the dialogue clunky, but the film is rich in literary allusions and cultural critique. On the surface, it's a typical buddy film. On the other hand, not many buddy films feature two guys on ancient motorcycles searching for Eldorado so they can spread a Fat Bob tank full of ashes as a tribute to someone who was electrocuted while playing a video game in a strip bar. The point of the movie is not to glorify the end product, but the process. That is, living life the best way you know how, with the full realization that the end product is just that -- the end. John Cusack has a memorable cameo in the film, but others -- such as David Carradine's and Timothy Leary's -- actually have substance, where Cusack's is a triumph of style. As in life, the main characters meet people who have things to say, some profound and some profoundly silly. Dismiss those roadside prophets at your peril -- those who seem the most insane may well be the wisest people you'll ever meet.

This is a great road movie with awesome cameos that keep it intelligent and funny. Althought the movie starts out kinda slow and the acting is slightly awkward at times, the movie picks up fast and the messages shed during the road encounters are life-lasting and true to heart. Ad rock is very funny as Sam the drifter- even hysterical at times. One of my own and friends favorites through college, it is a timeless tale of friendship and life lessons. I don't even like motorcycles but this movie makes me want to ride the desert. Easy to compare to as the "Easy Rider" of the 90's. Watch this movie!

If you don't know the two dudes on the cover, rent this. If you do know the two dudes on the cover... buy this.

I felt like I was taken on the ride along with the characters, but you have to be in a really chill mood to properly enjoy it. Also, the "Cameos" by then unknown actors is great fun! Try to spot Don Cheadle!

Best biker movie ever written. It end exactly how it would in real life....lol

One of my fave movies of all time. So glad it was released on DVD, my VHS was worn out. the silliness of this film is what makes it. the unexpected cast is hilarious. a great fun film with a heartfelt outcome.

Cult classic