Early 1990s rap star Vanilla Ice makes his feature-film debut in this hip-hop musical as motorcycle rebel Johnny, who hangs tough on the good side of town in defiant pursuit of sweet-natured honor student Kathy (Kristin Minter). Romance blooms amid the dance sequences but hits a speed bump when Kathy’s protected-witness father, Gordon (Michael Gross), is found out by his old enemies and only Johnny and his crew can outride them.
First off, I feel CHEATED that I did not know this existed until know. At least the situation resolved itself, but seriously people, GET. IT. TOGETHER. and tell me about these things.
Second, I want those pants. Hard.
Third, “Motorcycle Rebel” is definitely the most badass kind of rebel.
Fourth, I LOOOOVE the confused language of this synopsis. Their romance “blooms” but then “hits a road bump?” It’s like a flower that drives in residential areas. You know how love is. It’s like a black fly when you’re already late or whatever.
Fifth, Netflix apparently thinks as highly of this film as I do: