Wheels of Fortune (2020) User Reviews

Hungover Sunday

[perisho · 4/10 · 3 November 2020]

Wheels of Fortune is not a "good" movie. It's not a "good" story. It's 100% predictable, and the main character is an idiot and only moderately funny.

But it's not really that kind of movie. It's for watching when you are hungover and need something that a three year old could follow. You get exactly what you expect.

Light hearted fun

[crowley-06100 · 4/10 · 6 November 2020]

Not a serious movie. It's goofy, good enough for a watch. A movie tool to promote motorsports.

"Redneck Love Triangle"

[Kamurai25 · 4/10 · 6 November 2020]

Decent watch at best, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend people that watch this unless they're just into racing and have run out of movies to watch involving racing.

I have such mixed feelings about this movie. I honestly want to like it, having a sweet bundle of reconnection stories at its core, just presented in such an awful manner. I'm not saying that the "southern, poor, redneck" angle was a bad choice, but it could have been done in a more positive light. Having it be an idiot-redneck comedy was more painful than funny when it came down to it.

The cast was actually pretty well selected, everyone hitting their marks, but I'm still not over Noureen DeWulf not being Jasmine, and to she her and the rest of the cast in such narrow roles, odd roles just felt very forced. Enough so that the movie brings it to your attention as part of the intended humor, but it is more distracting: making me think more about the movie when I was actually trying to turn my brain off and enough the movie.

The story, the cast, the production, the general comedy are all fine, but for whatever reason, most of it just doesn't land.

For what it is, it isn't a complete waste

[Galop_Inferno · 5/10 · 9 November 2020]

If anything, Wheels of Fortune lands in the stupid funny category that also shelters Talladega Nights, Hot Rod, Jackass and Joe Dirt. By no means would it ever be a masterpiece but it's the kind of thing you put on when you're either stoned/hungover or really, really bored and don't want to focus on anything substantial. Personally, I had a different reason but still.

Bo Jackson is a Tennessee-born and bred loser. Ever since he gave up his chance at winning a race as a kid, everything for him is a loss. As an adult, Bo and his best friend, known only as Noodle, are mechanics for a jerkass racer. But, unbeknownst to the duo, the very wealthy Phineus Davis has died and his will reveals that he has an illegitimate son. You guessed it, it's Bo. And so his unbearably mean-spirited daughter Chrissy, clueless son Oswald and their lawyer Jason are off to find Bo, whose inheritance relies solely on winning a series of sporting events.

It hits every cliche note in the head but the chemistry between the protagonists, as well as some committed performances from its C-list cast. Matt Jones seems like he and Danny McBride should do a movie together. Jeff Fahey is one of the film's few saving graces. Of course, the female character with the most screentime, Bo's crush and Noodle's stepmother (it makes as little sense as the movie overall does) Mandy, is possibly the best of the leads. I watched it once to find myself among the extras. I did (look for the guy who reacts to Bo crashing a moped) and I don't need to watch it again.

It's Exactly What It's Supposed To Be.

[cyer32 · 7/10 · 22 November 2020]

Yes, it's dumb. It's supposed to be. I really don't think they were going for groundbreaking esoteric cinematic masterpiece. It's just dumb and funny. Movies are made so that people who are capable of suspending disbelief can be immersed in a story without needing to read it. This is not art. It's just silly. And yeah, it feels like 1:46 of Lucas Oil Ads, but there's a pretty funny little cameo in there if you watch for it. The bloopers during the credits are worth watching and everybody played their parts well.

What?

[ImportantGoblinStuff · 1/10 · 1 December 2020]

I feel like this whole movie took place real time on 1 backlot. Everything moved so fast. It's like a fever dream mixed with a racing movie.

Funny

[purcella-22571 · 7/10 · 4 November 2020]

Dumb but enjoyable movie. Matt Jones plays the part perfectly

A few funnies

[treaci · 2/10 · 3 November 2020]

A slapstick comedy that is rather stupid. If you're hung over maybe it might be enjoyable. Synopsis is the main character need to complete a series of tasks to claim an inheritance. This movie wouldn't have done any justice to the actors. Maybe more of a kids movie??

I love this movie

[johnallencowley-91444 · 7/10 · 18 March 2024]

I love this movie, is it a blockbuster? Not at all, But I have watched this movie 7 times in a week, I think I have hidden redneck in me, I'm Australian and I love the accent they use, noodle is gormless and beau is not smart.

It's a lighthearted movie that's easy to watch.

The characters in it are simple just like they are supposed to be, you can't help but love them all.

I definitely could watch this over and over again.

Noodle is my favourite in the movie and you can't help but love him, this is redneck with a side order of mullet hairstyles.

Watch it, it's not the worst thing that could happen to you Go team boodle.

Lucas needs product placement

[arizefit · 1/10 · 8 November 2020]

Greasing the wheels again, Netflix has another great tragedy built purely around product placement. Simple movie for those who choose not the complexity's of life.

Stupid funny!!!

[KJC23IsMe · 8/10 · 4 November 2020]

This movie was the only thing that grabbed my attention on this Election Day 2020. It distracted me 100%. My husband and I laughed out loud.

some funny jokes.

[ksf-2 · 6/10 · 2 February 2023]

The writer of this silly thang (john ducey) also plays the attorney, jason wilmore. When his client passes away, in a very old plot device, bo (matt jones) will inherit a huge amount if he can prove he's a winner. In four very specific sporting events. Lots of cussing and dirty jokes. It all goes exactly to plan. With a detour... to the swimming pool. To teach him how to swim...for some reason. This runs just like an adam sandler film. The story is sooooo similar to the "let's get physical" tv series from 2018, also starring matt jones, but it's a different writer. Directed by shaun piccinino. It's okay. Probably the best part of this are the bloopers at the very end. One funny note... there are three actors in the imdb cast list name tyler. Also three named matt. Popular names, i guess.

This is a movie for morons

[nickjerger · 2/10 · 13 November 2020]

If you like one of the actors you can make it through this movie. If you don't I wouldn't bother there's no substance and just very idiotic.

A why movie.

[mrchrisdiggins · 2/10 · 9 November 2020]

OK. Where do I start. The lawyer about the best actor in the movie. Nope scratch that the lawyer the girl he falls in love with and noodle are the only characters worth paying attention to. The bo character. He makes you not like the movie all the way through. From the way that he carries himself to all his responses to life in general even on a comedic scale suck. If you really don't have anything to do go ahead and lose life and time on this movie. Everything that you think this movie can be it completely runs itself over like a rat in a rat wheel.

Low budget for sure

[redewalt · 2/10 · 13 November 2020]

Plot idea used from Brewsters Million's director seems to be stuck on close ups only one long commercial for Lucas Oil. Could have done a better film a 2 rating at best

Wtf

[Eli_Elvis · 1/10 · 19 November 2020]

My brain hurts. Is this the new baby shark da doo torture song but in film version? Jeeeeeezzzzzuuusssss! There's been some sht films in 2020.

How does Matt Jones get jobs let alone leads

[chrisrowexxx · 3/10 · 9 November 2020]

He was easily the worst in breaking bad and Jesse and Pete were phenomenal partners and his exercise comedy was the pits this guy is just poor. His voice is grating, his look is off and he has no comic timing, acting ability or anything to make me understand why he gets cast unless he writes it.

This is unfunny, slow and has no real redeeming features other than calling a specific part of America stupid beyond function, the rest of the cast were ok I guess, the plot and situations were awful, the reveal of the dad was idiotic and the feel good factor none existent , the stupid American does good angle might be funny over there but it's dead at this point, this film had an ok premise that could've maybe worked but it was just poor from minute one.

I love daft humour, I saw the jokes coming, they just weren't funny or well delivered or clever.

Boring and not interesting

Ridiculously fun and funny

[BradDP186K · 10/10 · 4 November 2020]

This movie is not a sophisticated, elite comedy.

It's a rowdy, raucous, irreverent carnival ride of whacky fun and silliness.

Kooky characters and goofy situations abound.

A perfect antidote to all seriousness, responsibility and adulthood.

As John Lennon once implored: "Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream."

Enjoy the ride!!

I agree..... how does Matt Jones continue to get work.

[tyler2658-220-234988 · 2/10 · 12 November 2020]

Hollywood must be desperate to give this guy a lead role. He is definitely not funny, and his voice is annoying. This movie is poorly written, characters are unlikeable and the amount of cursing is a little over the top.

Do yourself a favor and skip this film. Unless you are bored or looking for background noise.

Missed

[lanaliliya · 1/10 · 17 August 2021]

This movie tried so hard to be funny, but it missed. I usually laugh at dumb jokes and stupid comedies, but wow I didn't laugh once.

You like Joe Dirt? Run Ronnie Run?

[tnakpj · 8/10 · 13 April 2021]

If you know and love both of those movies above or just one of them you'll love this movie. Which gives me a Talladega Nights vibe with all the racing. I'm just a fan of these kinds of comedy movies. If the three I mentioned made you laugh in the past then you'll love this.

So Bad It's Good

[beammeup-29554 · 8/10 · 4 November 2020]

This movie is bad, really bad. So bad it's good. Watch it with no expectations and you'll be fine. The plot is ridiculous, and calling the plot 'a plot' is a stretch. The acting is petty sad, the cinematography is pretty bad, the soundtrack doesn't work and the dialogue is juvenile. But there are some jokes that work. Yeah, it's stupid and cliche, but it beats the snot out of watching election coverage.

Funny

[sampiccinino · 9/10 · 5 November 2020]

It was a funny story with fun loveable characters. It's absolutely ridiculous, but I loved every moment. I couldn't stop laughing.

i didnt believe ...

[ops-52535 · 8/10 · 12 December 2020]

The reviews that i read, but as the humble man i am, i took wrong. this is a funny film with an unbelievable consistent comedy, with a fun moment in nearly every scene and take, a cast well chosen, and with a lawyer caracter looking like harrison ford .

so if youre high on petrol, breathing exhaust, love to remove callipers, and wears a mullet styled with oil and grease, then take part in this hilarious movie sideshow upon some of the most american lifestyles you wont find anywhere else on this olanet, where fast is good furious is good big is gooc and the stakes/steaks are bigger than you can dream of. it a well made ironic comedydrama like smokey and the bandit and a little bit of her bie in the bends, and a legendary bagger vance doing the enginewhispering to fine tune the horsepowers.

so if your not too old and grumpier than me, i can guaratee a good laugh from this one. wheels of fortune may enrich your life and sole. a big recommend

Fun watch

[tncutie-98011 · 8/10 · 3 November 2020]

I thought it was funny! I had never heard of it but came across it on Netflix. I enjoy Matt Jones in other things so I thought I would give it a try. Wasn't disappointed!