"The Glory Stompers" is one of dozens of cheap biker films made during the era...and most seemed to be from American International Picture. This one is a bit different than some, as it's not completely bad....some parts are even pretty good. But sadly, there also is quite a bit of this film that seems plotless and cheap.
When the story begins, the Black Souls motorcycle gang arrive at a gathering of the Glory Stompers gang and soon are chased away by the Stompers. Feeling irked by this, when the Black Souls see a couple of the Glory Stompers without their gang, they follow Daryl (Jody McCrea) and his girl, Chris (Chris Noel). And, when the pair are alone in an isolated place, the Black Souls attack and it appears as if they killed Daryl. Not wanting a witness, they kidnap Chris...though it sure would have made a lot more sense to kill her as well.
What the gang don't realize is that Daryl is NOT dead and soon he meets up with an ex-member of his gang (Jock Mahoney) and the pair go out in search of the kidnapped girl.
The main plot idea isn't bad. Also, Dennis Hopper is pretty good as the leader of the Black Souls. But the film has two things against it that make it tough to love. First, portions of the film are practically plotless...mostly consisting of biker types and biker chicks having a party...too much of it. Second, for a tough group of killers, the film overly sanitizes much of the story. The language is all G-rated and when girls rip off their tops, there isn't much to see. However, I did feel uncomfortable with all the attempted rape scenes....it seemed creepy to use this as entertainment. Overall, an okay biker film but one that most folks would grow tired of very quickly.
When the story begins, the Black Souls motorcycle gang arrive at a gathering of the Glory Stompers gang and soon are chased away by the Stompers. Feeling irked by this, when the Black Souls see a couple of the Glory Stompers without their gang, they follow Daryl (Jody McCrea) and his girl, Chris (Chris Noel). And, when the pair are alone in an isolated place, the Black Souls attack and it appears as if they killed Daryl. Not wanting a witness, they kidnap Chris...though it sure would have made a lot more sense to kill her as well.
What the gang don't realize is that Daryl is NOT dead and soon he meets up with an ex-member of his gang (Jock Mahoney) and the pair go out in search of the kidnapped girl.
The main plot idea isn't bad. Also, Dennis Hopper is pretty good as the leader of the Black Souls. But the film has two things against it that make it tough to love. First, portions of the film are practically plotless...mostly consisting of biker types and biker chicks having a party...too much of it. Second, for a tough group of killers, the film overly sanitizes much of the story. The language is all G-rated and when girls rip off their tops, there isn't much to see. However, I did feel uncomfortable with all the attempted rape scenes....it seemed creepy to use this as entertainment. Overall, an okay biker film but one that most folks would grow tired of very quickly.