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4/10
Looked like a good double with Rubber....at first...
hedlykarok26 January 2024
....and then they got lost. Maybe it played really well in the area where they filmed but meaningless outside GA. Yes, the acting was stiff and wooden, but that's to be expected in a campy movie - several times I saw the string pulling the cap, nice!

At least it didn't look like shot-on-video garbage or 'found film' excrement, film quality was good and the characters were at least partially believable. The downside was all the subplots that go nowhere and hackneyed clichés of red/blue/black/white/hick/city. And why did the hubcap get relegated to a minor side note?

Oh, at least we didn't have to see guys' gluteus which seems to be the the only skin allowed now.
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5/10
Oddly enjoyable...
paul_haakonsen27 January 2024
Stumbling upon the 2021 movie "Hubcap" by random chance here in 2024 and immediately taking a liking to the movie's synopsis, of course I had to sit down and watch what writer and director Dick Mays had to offer. Sure, I had never even heard about the movie prior to sitting down to watching it, so I didn't know what I was in for.

The storyline in "Hubcap" was so wonderfully far out there and bizarre that it was actually quite enjoyable and entertaining to watch. I mean, a movie about a killer hubcap, that pretty much says it all. Sure, there was the 2010 movie "Rubber" about a killer tire, and now "Hubcap" in 2021. It should be said that the storyline in "Hubcap" is definitely not something that will find an appeal with just everyone in the audience; I happened to enjoy it, though.

I wasn't familiar with a single actor or actress on the cast list, but it should be said that they definitely had a good cast ensemble put together for the movie. And I do enjoy sitting down to watch a movie with an entirely unfamiliar cast ensemble, as there are no associations to previously portrayed characters from other movies. The acting performances in "Hubcap" were good, and that definitely added a lot to the overall enjoyment of the movie.

The effects in "Hubcap" were actually good. It wasn't an impressive display of effects or CGI, mind you. But whatever effects were being utilized in the movie definitely worked out nicely and added something to the movie.

While "Hubcap" definitely is a watchable and enjoyable movie, then it is hardly a movie that warrants more than just a single viewing, as the storyline just doesn't have the contents for supporting multiple viewings.

My rating of writer and director Dick Mays's 2021 movie "Hubcap" lands on a five out of ten stars.
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1/10
A complete waste of time
superleclerc25 January 2024
Warning: Spoilers
I got fooled by the 8.6 stars I saw yesterday and some good reviews but BOY OH BOY was I disappointed. I have wasted my time and the only good thing about it is that I have a Story To tell my friend... of how stupid I was to believe this piece of TRASH could be good.

A Breast Cancer survivor female Sherif basically becomes friend with a possessed HUBCAP that hurts and kill 'bad people'. It all starts with a JackAss in a Mustang that runs over a man in a WheelChair. The man dies and his blood SPILLS a little (by the way, its paint and it's obvious) and voilà ! The HubCap is possessed by this dead dude.

Whatever you do in life... do not watch this.
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1/10
i tried, i really did, but this is garbage!
tohmsono28 January 2024
I got fooled by some of the reviews saying "give it a chance" or "ridiculously entertaining", but those are shameless lies obviously written by cast or crew of this ridiculous piece of total poop. At first I thought this is a parody and its taking a mickey out of some popular culture or what-not, so I'll give it a chance and wait for some laughs. But lo and behold, nothing funny at all was ever said or done in this disaster of a flick. There are no jokes in this movie, nothing even close, just sadness, bad acting, horrible writing and despair. No horror, no action, no drama...nothing. Well, the hubcap threw a rock at someone at one point using a wooden stick and a garbage pale. Terrific! This most've been some kid's high school project but waited till the last minute and whipped something up over the weekend just to do something, and this is the result: an absolute pice of trash of a movie that does not deserve anyone's time, trust me! It's not worth the disk space it occupied on my hard drive for 2 hours I had it before it got forever deleted and sent to the wastelands of digital trash where it belongs.
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2/10
Not worth your time...
owen-691-3809104 February 2024
I was willing to give this a go, due to it having a reasonable rating on imdb and also a very strange premise. Unfortunately i found this movie to be incredibly tedious with a terrible script, amateur acting, incredibly bad sound quality and poor attempts at comedy (cinematography is fine for the most part). A number of characters introduced were completely pointless and the plot was all over the place. The film really seems to completely run out of steam in the.third act; they even 'shot the rodeo' ....Ive seen some great low and even no budget movies in the past, but this is one everyone can safely skip as you will be missing nothing. Wash your car instead.
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8/10
Strangest movie I've ever seen
toonarly26 January 2024
A very odd movie about a vengeful hubcap that is the reincarnated spirit of a run over handicapped veteran rolling around a small town helping some people out of a jam and injuring others doing bad things. Whoever came up with this plot is either a genius or crazy as hell. Nothing questionable, no nudity, some foul language, interesting cast of characters that stereotypically define an area in Georgia. The hubcap seems to know who to wreak havok with or scare or save from harm like it has eyes and a conscience as it rolls around or adheres to a car or truck to get to a far destination. Goofy story but strangely odd enough to keep you wondering what will happen next. Very odd indeed. You'll never look at a hubcap the same ever again.
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6/10
Give it a chance!
tinlizzy087 December 2023
I know...a movie about a flying hubcap that kills people...you are thinking LSD 3AM obscure channel with nothing else on.... However.....

Give it a chance! The movie wasn't as silly as the title might lead you to believe. There was an actual plot with a couple of subplots that made sense when put together. And the reason for the Hubcap becoming to life again there is a reason behind it...replace "Hubcap" with an animal etc., a protector of the wronged and it does make sense.

Of course the token sex scenes (which IMHO weren't really needed) and some salty F bombs were minor detractions, and a little slow at times but again not too shabby.

And of course the ending leaves open the possibility of a sequel.... How about "The Cap is Back!"

So in conclusion, don't judge by the title alone...put it all together and give it a chance, its not all that bad!
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10/10
Not my normal film- but I loved it
mirandabagley13 February 2024
Not anything I would typically watch... but i throughly enjoyed it. It doesn't take itself too seriously but there are some deeper elements...Being from Georgia, I loved the the accents weren't overdone (thank you!). But I can say the backwoods politics of the subplot were dead on. So were the scenes with the teenagers. A little bit of romance, a little sex, a little who dunit, a little bit of humor, good music and not too much blood made for a well rounded story.

It's fun to be surprised by yourself and the things you think you like/dislike.

A very fun and entertaining film! Give it a watch you just might agree!
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10/10
Beware of that Hubcap on the side of the road!
clark-8687827 December 2023
This film is definitly a worthwhile watch. On a scale from zero to ten I give this film a 9.5! At the recommendation of a friend my daughter & I decided to watch it during one of our "Dinner on Dad" dates this last week. Without really knowing what to expect we ordered in a pizza and sat down to watch....and it kept both of us entertained from start to finish. We actually ended up watching it a second time just to clarify a few differences of option we had on the storyline, cast and plot ( my daughter won most of them). The ending also left us wondering will there be a sequel? We both highly recommend film.
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9/10
Hubcap Fan !!!
wyattwb9 December 2023
The sleeper of 2024 don't miss this movie, I walked out feeling that was an entertaining couple of hours great plot well acted and quirky unique! Do yourself a favor and enjoy this soon to be a cult classic.

Never knew a movie with a hubcap as the hero can't give away to much of the story line would be so compelling. Well written story acted out by great actors and strong directing with cool music helping keep a quick pace thrilling movie lots of fun!

So if you want to see a movie that's keeps your interest while being funny, suspenseful and clever Hubcap does the trick! Comes across as a Hollywood big budget film well done Everyone!!!
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Ridiculously entertaining
jjjessicajobes16 January 2024
Do you remember the hubcap pictured in the beginning of The Polar Express? This movie gives that scene a sinister origin story for the shiny and possibly self-aware hubcap vibrating in the opening scene of that classic Christmas movie! What if that object had gone on a mission of revenge and meting out justice? This movie tells that story, so buckle up for a fun ride with some gratuitous sex scenes because the director just wanted to add them for no reason at all. Lol! Based on a true story of the haunting tale of consciousness transfer to an object, this hubcap will track down the truth about this small town's Sheriff's history and delivers a satisfying punishment for the small town sinners. 😀
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9/10
Unseen Before! Beautifully Created!
joker-5088025 December 2023
I had no idea what this was about. Never read the reviews or even seen the trailer until the day I watched the movie. I was totally blown away. At first I was like, what is going on? Then it ALL comes to life and makes a new genre of movie making. I enjoyed this from beginning to end. The movie is slow at first and then it pulls you in. I never left the room because I was wanting more and more. It is a unique film about Comedy meets semi horror confronts suspense. I never thought this obscure, new genre could be created. It was riveting and it captivated my curiosity. I need to see this again.
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