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