| If there's one thing we can rely on every | | | | information on "Hot Rod" as well as "Stuntman |
| summer, it's the release of some fun movies. A | | | | Forever" on My Space as well as their individual |
| great example is the zany offering "Hot Rod". This | | | | websites. |
| film builds on the premise that Rod Kimble's | | | | Movie Plot |
| step-father (Frank) is a bully and Rod needs to | | | | Rod Kimble fancies himself a talented stuntman |
| take him down a notch or two. The problem we | | | | and spends hours perfecting his art. In the |
| soon see is that Daddy Dearest has major health | | | | meantime Frank, his step-dad can't seem to |
| problems. Rod plans to raise money to save | | | | harass him enough. During their sparring sessions |
| Frank by performing a never-before-completed | | | | Frank throws Rod around, humiliating him at every |
| stunt jump. | | | | turn. When Frank becomes so ill he needs major |
| In the meantime we learn that Frank has a | | | | surgery, it's a mixed blessing for Rod. He gets the |
| biological son named Kevin Powell, who turns out | | | | chance to showcase his biggest stunt ever and if |
| to be a supportive step-brother for Rod. To learn | | | | he pulls it off he'll not only become famous, he'll |
| more about how Rod trains for his mission and to | | | | also be able to pound the daylights out of Frank. |
| donate money for Frank, be sure to visit Kevin's | | | | If he fails he faces the ultimate debasement |
| site. | | | | because if Frank lives he'll have the last laugh and |
| This Paramount Pictures, Michaels/Goldwyn | | | | Rod's audience will quickly disappear. |
| Production "Hot Rod" will come to theaters on | | | | Rod idolizes the now aging and retired Evel |
| August 3, 2007. Many familiar names compose | | | | Knievel, who ultimately jumped over 13 |
| the cast as well as some on their way to sure | | | | double-decker and 14 Greyhound buses while |
| stardom. They include Andy Samberg of | | | | perched on his motorcycle. Rod sets a goal of |
| Saturday Night Live (SNL) fame; Isla Fisher noted | | | | soaring over a total of 15 buses. With the money |
| for her role as the sex-crazed sister in the equally | | | | raised from ticket sales he'll become famous and |
| zany "Wedding Crashers"; Ian Mc Shane television | | | | be able to pay for Frank's operation. |
| and film star (Deadwood (for which he won a | | | | Andy Samberg |
| Golden Globe, Lovejoy, and "Sexy Beast" among | | | | Whether or not you've seen Andy on SNL, you'll |
| a multitude of others; and Sissy Spacek, another | | | | fall in love with this loveable goofball. His and Chris |
| award winner who's career spans over 35 years. | | | | Parnell's hysterically funny short video "Lazy |
| You may remember her from "Carrie" or "Coal | | | | Sunday: Chronicles of Narnia", released in |
| Miner's Daughter". Pam Brady ("South Park: Bigger, | | | | December 2005, broke viewing records for My |
| Longer and Uncut) wrote the hilarious script, and | | | | Space and NBC. He and all the talent in and behind |
| Akiva Shaffer directed. He currently writes for | | | | the scenes of "Hot Rod" and "Stuntman Forever" |
| SNL as well directs their Digital Shorts and music | | | | provide some rollicking good fun that you'll want |
| videos. This film is not yet rated. | | | | to see over and over. |
| You'll find short videos, photos, and more | | | | |