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Amateur stuntman Rod Kimble (ANDY SAMBERG) has a problem – his step-father Frank (IAN MCSHANE) is a jerk. Frank picks on Rod, tosses him around like a rag doll in their weekly sparring sessions, and definitely doesn't respect him, much less his stunts. But when Frank falls ill, it's up to Rod to stage the jump of his life in order to save his step-father. The plan: Jump 15 buses, raise the money for Frank's heart operation, and then... kick his ass.

After making a name for himself on SNL through a series of shorts, particularly viral video favorite "Lazy Sunday," the way was clear for Andy Samberg to segue to the big screen. Directed by SNL scribe Akiva Schaffer, Hot Rod proves his humor works best in small doses. Then again, producer Will Ferrell got his start in A Night at the Roxbury. In his first starring role, Samberg is amateur stuntman Rod Kimble. To raise money for his ailing stepfather, Frank (played with devilish glee by Deadwood's Ian McShane), Rod plans to jump 15 school buses on a moped. With support from his crew, which includes SNL's Bill Hader and Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers), Rod trains for the big event. All the while, Denise (Fisher) is seeing obnoxious attorney Jonathan (Will Arnett, Arrested Development). Lack of physical dexterity aside, Rod prevails through pure dogged determination. You've seen it before, and if you can't get enough of this sort of thing, you'll see it again. Hot Rod is the kind of slapdash comedy that neglects to provide its hero with an age, a job, or even a hometown. But don't count Samberg out. Given time, he may yet craft a persona that doesn't borrow so heavily from the man-boy antics associated with Ferrell and Adam Sandler. Still, Hot Rod would've worked better with the funnier, more sympathetic Jorma Taccone, who plays Rod's half-brother, in the lead--on the other hand, that's the same formula that made Napoleon Dynamite a hit. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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American Hot Rod is a groundbreaking documentary that follows a travelling car show from Pontiac, MI to San Bernardino, CA. American Hot Rod roars down Route 66, the most famous road in the US, to celebrate it's 75th anniversary as America's first highway. Jump on the running boards and discover some of the most eye-popping 'vettes, mustangs, and pick-up trucks on earth. Also, look under the hood at the chromed out big-blocks and amazing custom body work while rubber burning drag racers fill the streets with smoke and roaring engines. Award winning film-maker John Stefanic directs this independent classic that chronicles the extraordinary love affair between America and its four-wheeled friends. Libertad is thrilled to bring you this "on-the-road" glimpse into the hot rod sub-culture.

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TRADITIONAL FREEHAND PINSTRIPING TECHNIQUES with HOT ROD SURF Tools + Brush Tech + Design + Application Join Hot Rod Surf founder, master mechanic, and freehand pinstriper Mark Whitney Mehran (MWM) at the Hot Rod Surf headquarters in San Diego, California on an entertaining and informative How To Guide of Traditional Freehand Pinstriping Techniques. MWM will personally walk you through the tools, brush skills, and designs you need to start your own wild pinstriping adventure. After you learn the basics you will follow MWM behind the scenes for a week of Hot Rod Surf Pinstriping action while he freehand pinstripes a 1932 Ford grill, a chop-top Merc, motorcycle gas tanks, and more. This technical guide gives you an action packed first hand look at what goes into hot rod style pinstriping design and application. Pinstriping Tools Freehand Pinstriping Designs Brush Techniques Watch behind the scenes as a 1951 chop top Merc, 1990 Harley Davidson, 1930 Model A Coupe, 1947 Knucklehead, 1932 Ford Coupe, Motorcycle Helmets and more get freehand pinstriped by MWM at Hot Rod Surf! Running time: 1 hour 34 minutes Rated for All Audiences

From the award-winning director of Comic Book Confidential and Grass comes Tales Of The Rat Fink, Ron Mann’s wildly inventive bio about Renaissance man Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, who engineered a shift in mid-twentieth century culture with his customized cars, "monster" T-shirts and America’s alternative rodent—"Rat Fink".

Mann’s largely animated documentary-style film features the voice talents of:

• John Goodman 8-time Emmy® Nominee (The Big Lebowski)
• Ann-Margret Academy Award® Nominee (Carnal Knowledge)
• Jay Leno
• Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
• Stone Cold Steve Austin
• Tom Wolfe (author of The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test)
• Matt Groening (creator of "The Simpsons")
• The Smothers Brothers
• And many more!

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Big Daddy Lives! — Rare interviews with Ed "Big Daddy" Roth
• Rat Fink Reunion — Painting jam with Ed Roth and Von Dutch
• Big Daddy's Garage — Virtual art gallery
• Interview with director Ron Mann
• Deleted scene
• Theatrical trailer
• The Sadies music video

Canadian filmmaker Ron Mann has specialized in making counter-cultural documentaries since 1978, and Tales of the Rat Fink is his masterpiece. Rarely has the combination of technique and subject matter been presented with such symbiotic perfection, and Mann's tribute to Ed "Big Daddy" Roth will appeal to anyone who recalls the glory days of hot rods and custom cars. Roth pioneered customizing in the late '50s, taking his cue from the legendary Von Dutch (whose automotive pinstripes "flowed like jazz") to become the first hot-rodder to sculpt custom cars out of fiberglass, the first to airbrush custom "monster" designs on T-shirts, and the inventor of Rat Fink, the "anti-Mickey Mouse" adopted as the drooling mascot of rodders, surfers, model-building hobbyists and assorted misfits throughout the '60s. Roth's best-known custom cars--The Outlaw, The Beatnik Bandit, Mysterion and others--remain timeless classics of southern California's custom-car culture, and they're all shown here on dazzling display.

It's a pity Roth (1932-2001) didn't live to witness Mann's exquisite collaboration with animator Mike Roberts, whose dynamic contributions bring Rat Fink to life in all his wretched glory. John Goodman splendidly narrates as a posthumous Roth, looking back at his creations as numerous pop-cultural icons (Ann-Margret, the Smothers Brothers, and author Tom Wolfe, who first brought Roth to the world's attention) lend their voices to custom cars that "talk" with flashing headlights, similar to (but more reverent than) Pixar's Cars. It's a perfect way of honoring Roth, the culture he created, and the enduring legacy of his "weirdo" ingenuity. Mann's playful tribute makes it perfectly clear that Roth and Rat Fink embody a creative spirit that will live forever. --Jeff Shannon

This magazine is oriented to high performance and personalized cars and the sport of hot-rodding. It covers performance news, trends, technologies and auto events. It showcases a variety of different cars from custom built street machines to restored muscle cars. In addition, articles provide insight into the human side of the sport.