Michael_Elliott
She-Devils on Wheels (1968)* 1/2 (out of 4) A female motorcycle gang known as the Man Eaters cause destruction wherever they go. Their leader loves to party with men but the group is also known for destroying them. One member of the crew decides she wants out but doesn't know how to do it.Herschell Gordon Lewis adds the motorcycle flick to his endless genres that he managed to work in during his career. After the success of THE WILD RIDE we got a whole slew of low-budget motorcycle pictures but there's no doubt that this here isn't one of the better ones.As with a lot of Lewis' other films, their low-budget charm is on full display but it just doesn't add up to what you'd consider a good movie or a very entertaining one. It's really amazing that he started off in rougies before moving to nudies and then his infamous gore films. Later in his career he would make films like this, which were rather lame and tame. Sex is a big subject here yet we only see people kiss. There's no sex or nudity to be had.The film offers up the type of performances that you'd expect. There are some bloody bodies on display, although they don't reach a BLOOD FEAST type of level. The group of women add a little fun to things but SHE-DEVILS ON WHEELS just doesn't have enough going for it.
Dave Lounder
Okay, I was just 5 when this was released (and I hope Mom & Dad didn't view this cinematic dreck at a Drive-In), but, at age 47, I've got to say that this "film" is the cheesiest, most poorly executed, abominable piece of garbage that I have EVER witnessed!!! Dave Friedman was associated with Mr. Lewis for a time (and David was a subscriber to my Drive-In Theatre Preservation newsletter "Drive-In Speaker" at one time, so, now that I'm happily retired at age 47, I figured I'd purchase some HGL DVD's from ebay (a collection of 7, or so) and see what's what) .... UGGGGGHHHHHHHH, bad, bad, bad move ....... She Devils is so entirely horrid ... poor acting, poor cam work, poor editing (and the spinning cycle collage -- WTF???????) ------- I'm sorry, I just cannot believe that I wasted over an hour of my life witnessing this piece of utter garbage!!! Granted, I star in a "slightly similar" abomination titled "Slaughter Weekend," (2010) but at least its watchable ........ Gee, I hope some of the other titles in the set (of HGL vids) I purchased are at least marginally palatable!!! Looking into my mirror ball, I can see myself re-listing this collection on ebay for some other unsuspecting sucker to purchase!!! Sorry, but I tell it like it is, baby!!! DaveLounder.com
alanmora
One of the most famous lines in the history of exploitation cinema is that line which is uttered by the hefty biker babe "Whitey" in Herschell Gordon Lewis' "She Devils on Wheels"..."Oh go fumigate yourself, crap-head!". This film is much different than most "biker chick" flicks of the time period. In fact, aside from "Blood Feast", this is the highest grossing film Mr. Lewis has ever made and it is the only one of his films to be picked up by a major motion picture studio (American International Pictures). Aside from 2 legitimate actresses, Mr. Lewis used actual biker gang members in this film. Unlike many of his other features, there are only 2 "gore" sequences in it and these are extremely tame in comparison to those in "Blood Feast" or "2000 Maniacs". Still, this film is a great deal of fun and is reportedly in the process of being re-made by the same team that is producing the re-make of another Herschell Gordon Lewis classic, "The Wizard of Gore".
Infofreak
'She-Devils On Wheels' is quite a change of pace from Herschell Gordon Lewis , the gore pioneer best known for movies like 'Blood Feast' and '2000 Maniacs'. Apart from a guy getting dragged by chains behind a motorbike and later, a decapitation there is very little blood or violence in this campy and surprisingly lame look at a "wild" all female biker gang The Man Eaters. The girls spend most of their time racing each other to see who gets first pick in the "stud" line, with limerick reciting and stealing candy from children for a bit of variety. This movie of course is awful, but still worth a groan or two if not an actual chuckle. The best thing about it (apart from the fantastic title, which it cannot possibly live up to) is the catchy and ineptly performed theme tune, later covered by The Cramps.
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