You would consider that with a cast like John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy, this one would be a guaranteed hit. The four of them play aging men who are not quite happy with their lives and are hoping to spice things up a bit with the purchase of motorcycles so they can go riding.

The movie starts off with a lot of fun as the four of them get to interact with each other and the challenges of traveling on the road and camping on the side. They seem eternally pursued by a unique state trooper, and they have no shortage of chances to find themselves in completely embarassing moments.

The problem is that the writers felt the need to make more of the movie than allowing them to play out such seens, allowing the guys to realize they should be happy with their families, jobs, and other successes. Instead, they are forced to take on an evil biker gang that seems to terrorize a number of local communities. Our "wild hogs" are forced to step up to the plate to defend one town, and in the process prove their own masculinity to themselves and their families. It is a cheap storyline that belittles men in general and turns the flick into a corny, B movie that should just be shown on a Friday night rather than being released to the theaters. Can you guess that I am glad I didn't pay to see this one?

The funny thing, is the four stars are quite fun. Martin does a wonderful job of playing the stay-at-home dad who is having difficulty living up to his wife's expectations. Macy, who has always been one of my favorite comic supporting actors, seems to come to the fore with his bumbling antics that highlight his characters geekiness. Ironically, he is the only one in the group who is OK with being who he is. Travolta plays the "alpha" of the group that everyone looks up to. Allen plays a guy who just wants a bit of adventure.

Overall, it was not a bad movie, but the writers should have just gone with what they started with instead of trying to spice it up with action. There are some really funny moments throughout the movie, though. Most of them are due to the interaction betweenthe stars.