The greatest thing about this scene is that not only is it completely irrelevant to the plot, but they probably spent half of the movie's budget filming it.
terrence0258 I saw this last year at 26 years old. I was very skeptical and very surprised. It was funny and had deep substance to it. It wasn't vapid in the least
terrence0258 it's like napoleon dynamite... but funny and not directed by Mormons. It just hit that really awkward time right when/after all those weird quirky movies set in the 80s-early 90s were coming out like Nacho libre even adventure land. The issue was though while it was still in that ball park, It was also very different, It's more like a youtube channel meets a snl/madTV skit turned movie.but, The Target audience, or the ones that would appreciate it overlooked it because it was similar to the other movies and it was kind of an old hat "genre" that was long overdue for a lull. Now we look at it apart from those movies and we think "how the hell did this not make millions of dollars, why didn't I hear about it until years later."
Agreed! My best friend and I went to the movie theatre to see this cause we thought it could be funny and we were surprised how funny this movie was we loved it!
I love that the guy who started the whole thing was stealing a basket. It makes it so much funnier. He smashed a window and began a riot, running off with a picnic basket.
Typically people who start riots at peaceful gatherings are antagonists who oppose what the gathering stands for. so them not really caring what store they loot first as long as it kicks off a chain reaction and starts a riot actually makes sense. Yes i know i'm applying logic to a movie that has none. welcome to the internet.
One of my best friends and I went and saw this in theaters thinking it could be good/hoping it would be funny. We were dying laughing. Better than we expected!
One of the funniest scenes I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing in a movie. The first time I watched it I was crying and I couldn't breathe, the randomness of the tonal shift and the way the riot escalates so impossibly fast, destroyed me. I can still watch it every now and then and get a laugh after seeing it a number of times as well. Such a great idea.
I'm still pretty sure they came up with the idea for this scene before the rest of the movie. Actually, I think there's a non-zero chance the whole movie was nothing but an excuse for Andy to make these 3 glorious minutes. Worth it, I'd say.
Thank you,@@loulou3887 and the rest of you "blokes" for this legend. I'm so glad I got to discover Farnham's music, even his LRB material and Sadie lol, while he's still alive. America is in bent shape emerging from COVID and more of us could use hearing a voice like John's. Thank you thank you thank you.
I could write a dissertation (and I just might) about how this is one of the most considerate, heartfelt, and complete comedy/action/drama films ever made.
I feel like no one understands the irony of this.....this scene is sort of a symbolism of how people who protest want it to happen in a peaceful way but there ways has to be 1 foo who fucks it all up and everyone joins in
This scene is one of the greatest ones in an ensemble of great scenes from that movie. What an awesome, feel-good comedy. I'm presently fighting cancer, and watching this movie is giving me hope and doing wonders for my morale.
Lol it's funny where the music even comes from. You hear it as backdrop for Rod then it sorta plays itself into all the characters then they start singing it like it became part of them. That's gold 😂
The lyrics fit so well with the riot scene, but also if you listen to the original tune you'll realise that the movie team integrated the original bagpipe audio so well into movie. They seem like a warband.
One of the funniest scenes ever. The way it unfolds, starting as uplifting, then the nervous glances as the crowd builds behind them and then complete chaos erupts. The first time I saw this I laughed so hard I had trouble catching my breath.😂
I heard this song in the grocery store today and immediately got so pumped up and happy, and I could remember the energy of this scene. But I couldn't remember what it was from. Thanks for posting this so I could easily find it!
Roger Ebert gave this 3/4 stars. He liked it. And so do I. This is one of the funniest scenes ever. I love absurdist comedy. And John Farnham singing is the topper. 😂😂🤘
i love that shot at 2:25 when it is all chaos and the guys are just awkwardly walking away. Like little boys who don't want to get in trouble. It make me laugh so much.
lol, have you guys ever tried watching this with your parents, or grand parents? My mum was watching this scene, and when they started to riot , she got all mad ( I guess she was digging the positivity of it all, until it went south )
Do yourselves a favour people go listen to more John Farnham songs. In Australia he is the GOAT. And watch him live. His vocal instrument is one of the worlds greatest.
This was such an iconic hit in Australia in the 80’s. To this day its considered an anthem of sorts down under. I’m interested to know why they chose it considering it never really left our shores.
cuz the American market's different from the Ozzie and European markets and it sucks. As someone who was raised on 80's music, I'm livid myself that Farnsey didn't cross the Pacific. They tried to debut him over there with Pressure Down, but they missed a charting deadline. Hell, Two Strong Hearts didn't break the top 40 and still charted higher than YTV eventually did in 1990 (in America). This movie introduced me to Farnham and it did so at a rock bottom, now I'm a fan with a 100 degree case of Farnsey fever. Hell, I even like his LRB stuff and the shit from the Sadie days.
@@tedandrews2631 I heard on the radio that Farnham had cancer but then they got it out and he celebrated with pizza quote "because I can" and I have never had more respect for a person
@@Edi_is_a_duck dude's been singing for 50 years, he hasn't turned down a non-vicarious sadie request since whispering jack. he's earned that pizza lol.
I was more suprised that the americans actually know this song let alone play it in a movie but yeah i lost my shit when they started rioting no one would of expected that. The guy who sings this song is John Farnham from Australia.
I remember watching this film alone and being like “What?” Then I watched it again with a group of friends that swore by the movies comedic genius and it was like whoa...I get it now. And since then it’s gotten funnier with each viewing.
My favorite part of this whole scene is that at 2:38, Danny McBride is clearly not carrying a TV, but when they cut back to him at 2:50 he's holding one
The greatest thing about this scene is that not only is it completely irrelevant to the plot, but they probably spent half of the movie's budget filming it.
Maceta you hit the nail on the head.
Kill me
gunny butttt.. it does its him all pumped up with the town .... small town big thing and his jump heard worldwide XD
holy shit, im dying
That's like every Lonely Island project in a nutshell... Fucking genius.
This movie is so underrated. It's one of the best comedies of the 2000s
truth
terrence0258 I saw this last year at 26 years old. I was very skeptical and very surprised. It was funny and had deep substance to it. It wasn't vapid in the least
terrence0258 it's like napoleon dynamite... but funny and not directed by Mormons. It just hit that really awkward time right when/after all those weird quirky movies set in the 80s-early 90s were coming out like Nacho libre even adventure land. The issue was though while it was still in that ball park, It was also very different, It's more like a youtube channel meets a snl/madTV skit turned movie.but, The Target audience, or the ones that would appreciate it overlooked it because it was similar to the other movies and it was kind of an old hat "genre" that was long overdue for a lull. Now we look at it apart from those movies and we think "how the hell did this not make millions of dollars, why didn't I hear about it until years later."
amen brother, I laugh at this movie every time I put it on.
Agreed! My best friend and I went to the movie theatre to see this cause we thought it could be funny and we were surprised how funny this movie was we loved it!
The asian dude, the blond lady and the black guy singing in perfect harmony. That's really what put me over the edge. That's classic.
Exactly... funny shit
@Ronnie Hill Settle down kid.
They look like they came in straight off the casting call.
@Ronnie Hill how tf is he racist
the bagpipes did it for me
I love that the guy who started the whole thing was stealing a basket. It makes it so much funnier. He smashed a window and began a riot, running off with a picnic basket.
I saw this movie the DAY it came out and I’ve watched it millions of times since and I’ve never noticed this. Thank you for pointing it out 😂
That’s such a good detail
It's only when times get tough that you truly begin to see the importance of picnic baskets.
HOLY SHIT I NEVER NOTICED THAT I LOVE YOU THANK YOU
Typically people who start riots at peaceful gatherings are antagonists who oppose what the gathering stands for. so them not really caring what store they loot first as long as it kicks off a chain reaction and starts a riot actually makes sense. Yes i know i'm applying logic to a movie that has none. welcome to the internet.
Most underrated movie of our generation...
upsidedownatlas says yes
upsidedownatlas says dude why you gotta be such a downer it’s a great movie that wasn’t fully recognized
Your damn right
Yes
With a good soundtrack too
I like how at 2:38, Danny Mcbride's arms are empty, but then several seconds later he is magically holding a TV.
Agent101g The amazing comedy of not matching transitions haha
There wasn’t time for matching transitions. All they could do was just get out of there and hope they weren’t hurt.
Agent101g That’s the gag.
And it's a really shitty TV even for that time. Like why would he steal a $100 television?
@@BillCollins0707 for fun.
I still remember how loud everyone was laughing in the theater when this movie came out. Best PG 13 comedy of all time
I watched this with my platoon in Ramadi. We had to back it up at many points because we were laughing too hard.
My best friend and I were cracking up so much watching this in theaters we didn't expect to laugh that much.
One of the best comedy scenes ever. Honestly was crying with laughter at the end.
can I meet danny? my sister met him😀
had the same experience, good times
One of my best friends and I went and saw this in theaters thinking it could be good/hoping it would be funny. We were dying laughing. Better than we expected!
This is such an amazing scene. It's such a genius parody of the motivational montage that comes at this EXACT point in every one of these movies.
Not only a severely under-rated film but one of the best comedies.
Thank you hot rod for showing me this awesome piece of art
One of the funniest scenes I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing in a movie. The first time I watched it I was crying and I couldn't breathe, the randomness of the tonal shift and the way the riot escalates so impossibly fast, destroyed me. I can still watch it every now and then and get a laugh after seeing it a number of times as well. Such a great idea.
My sentiment is echoed through this comment
I'm still pretty sure they came up with the idea for this scene before the rest of the movie. Actually, I think there's a non-zero chance the whole movie was nothing but an excuse for Andy to make these 3 glorious minutes. Worth it, I'd say.
Tears still piss out of my face. This movie did the good kind of subverting expectations before the fruitcakes got a hold of Hollywood
I just finished experiencing that. I literally feel like I got punched in the stomach and got the wind knocked out of me.
"There was no time to do anything... just leave and hope nobody gets hurt." I love this dudes acting haha.. he was genius in pineapple express.
Zero Calibur check out 'East bound and down'. You won't regret it...
And no one else questions where he got the tv from...
Ser Garlan Tyrell he didn’t even have it at first when he was first running up.
That's the comedy.. He talking like a saint who barely escaped but he stole a tv 🤣🤣
@@sergarlantyrell7847 Loved Danny Mcbride in "Tropic Thunder"
"You're the Voice" is an underrated gem.
Farnsey is the best
Underrated? It’s effectively our national anthem 😂
It’s only underrated in countries outside Australia. We love and respect the hell out of this song .
Thank you,@@loulou3887 and the rest of you "blokes" for this legend. I'm so glad I got to discover Farnham's music, even his LRB material and Sadie lol, while he's still alive. America is in bent shape emerging from COVID and more of us could use hearing a voice like John's. Thank you thank you thank you.
@@loulou3887 amen mate
The bagpipe players continuing to play the song amidst the chaos is the best part of this scene.
I was hoping for that song "Jump Around" to come on
Like it’s a funeral lmao
Also that everyone knew not to f with bagpipe players lol
It's the Highland way laddies.
They just come out of no where lmao
that body oiling scene though...so artistic 😁😁😁😁
"It started out super positive then it just got crazy" this scene and that line describes my life perfectly
It basically sums up human civilization.
That line should be a meme.
As a severe drug addict but formerly bright energetic child of a generic christian conservative law-abiding family... same af
@@variaxi935 drug addict
I just noticed that he’s holding a stolen TV when he says that. 😂
I love the deliberate continuity error of Rico running away empty handed and then having a stolen TV in the next shot
"Disgusting how people would take something good and take advantage of situation." *holding a looted television*
This xd
Where the fuck did he get the TV from? Literally wasn’t in his hands seconds before lol.
Antifa doesn't understand.
#blacklivesmatter 🤣
@@XxhimynameiscynxX and?
The most random funny shit I have ever scene in a movie
That's how the whole movie is, random and hilarious. Ebenezer Scrooge popping out of the bus was one of the greatest scenes ever.
"A cooked goose for everyone!"
Love it.
Monty Pythons "Spot the Fidh segment" in Monty Python's the Meaning of Life is also pretty random.
@@spinner9057 I felt like that joke was a bit of a stretch, but I appreciate the attempt. This movie rocks.
I could write a dissertation (and I just might) about how this is one of the most considerate, heartfelt, and complete comedy/action/drama films ever made.
Rico standing there with a tele at the end
I like at the end of the riot people push a guy out of his wheel chair and steal it lol
I never noticed that lol
They take his wallet too
First time I saw this movie, I noticed. I bust out laughing everytime...its like when a midget pops into a movie outta nowhere. Has me dying
I had no idea until I read that
All for Frank's 'conveniently priced surgery'.
In Australia anytime this song is played everyone gets on their feet to sing along
This guys not even lying. Happens way too often. The government going to ban the song sooner or later because it's causing way too many riots.
Andrew Skinner yes as a fellow Aussie i can confirm, shit... gets... real!
You're The Voice is Australia's REAL national anthem!
I feel like no one understands the irony of this.....this scene is sort of a symbolism of how people who protest want it to happen in a peaceful way but there ways has to be 1 foo who fucks it all up and everyone joins in
This song stirs my inner fighting spirit.
This scene is one of the greatest ones in an ensemble of great scenes from that movie. What an awesome, feel-good comedy. I'm presently fighting cancer, and watching this movie is giving me hope and doing wonders for my morale.
This scene never fails to make me laugh so much! Still after all these years! “Was that because of us?!”
This alongside the falling downhill scene are probably the funniest scenes out of the whole movie
My fav line is still "you look pretty." "What?" "Uh i said you look shitty BYE DENISE!"
This is the kind of scene that takes a random idea and executes it with pure genius. One of the funniest moments I’ve ever seen in a movie.
Still hilarious in 2024. This scene is art, and this movie is criminally underrated.
Is there a word for "artfully stupid?" Because that's how I'd describe this movie.
I thought this movie was pretty funny, than this scene came and I had tears of laughter. FUCKING BRILLIANT
I loved the part when Danny Mcbride says he hates people that take advantage of situations like that, when he stole the tv. XD
What's more funny is that the TV just magically appeared in his hands
“Was that because of us?” 😂😂😂🤣🤣
Lol it's funny where the music even comes from. You hear it as backdrop for Rod then it sorta plays itself into all the characters then they start singing it like it became part of them. That's gold 😂
this is the greatest moment in movie history
The lyrics fit so well with the riot scene, but also if you listen to the original tune you'll realise that the movie team integrated the original bagpipe audio so well into movie.
They seem like a warband.
One of the funniest scenes ever. The way it unfolds, starting as uplifting, then the nervous glances as the crowd builds behind them and then complete chaos erupts. The first time I saw this I laughed so hard I had trouble catching my breath.😂
One of the greatest scenes in any film ever. Whenever I feel sad, I watch this scene. It is perfection.
‘I don’t know, man. It started off super positive and then it just got.... crazy! Such funny commentary.
When the three old guys appeared at the scene and started singing along, I lost my shit.
This has to be one of the funniest scenes ever made.
three old guys? you mean the asian man, white woman and black man?
its so funny 2 me also ahaha
Hot Rod is like Napoleon Dynamite with plot
I disagree it's more like an Adam Sandler flicks! Like billy Madison and the wedding singer .
They definitely have the same energy. But only one is the greatest movie ever and it's not Hot Rod.
That's an interesting comparison. They definitely have a similar type of 80's retro vibe to them.
Hey Napoleon Dynamite is one of the greatest movies of all time.
It's the weird odd ball comedy that I relate too.
I love this scene but I just now realized that when he's running up in the end he doesn't have the tv.
same lol like wtf
I just noticed that. Hilarious.
That's like 80% of the joke you clod.
***** I get that. Just pointing it out to the others who didn't see it...Because I've watched Hot Rod probably 6 times before I noticed.
THAT's THE JOKE.
The first 2 minutes of this video is so magical, I love this song now
The bagpipes playing really made this scene
This is real time footage of America at this moment.
#GeorgeFloyd
Truth
No doubt, no doubt, no doubt.
It can all be solved with one sick ass jump.
Every single time I was watching the news this scene would always pop up in my head.
They must've used 60% of the budget on this scene alone lol, so worth it, best scene ever
This is the best film ever!! I loved how everything escalated so quickly
The people who steal the wheelchair at the very end kill me everytime.
In the most of a riot everyone became an savage animal real quick
There has to be a sequel to this movie. Such a funny cast.
I love how the pipers are totally absent of the absolute chaos unfolding around them. Can't stop the bagpipes from playing for anything!
I heard this song in the grocery store today and immediately got so pumped up and happy, and I could remember the energy of this scene. But I couldn't remember what it was from. Thanks for posting this so I could easily find it!
Is this the funniest scene of all time? I
one of em
Roger Ebert gave this 3/4 stars. He liked it. And so do I. This is one of the funniest scenes ever. I love absurdist comedy. And John Farnham singing is the topper. 😂😂🤘
This is and always will be the best comedy of the 2000s
Literally the greatest scene in cinematic history.
I love how stupid this film is. One of the most underrated comedies, and a great cast as well
i love that shot at 2:25 when it is all chaos and the guys are just awkwardly walking away. Like little boys who don't want to get in trouble. It make me laugh so much.
A pretty accurate representation of my daily life from start to finish.
Do you live in Baltimore?
Nope. I just have a very poor concept of what "one drink" means.
greatest response ever !!!
Maaaate, you sound like a dead set legend! You gotta a newsletter I can subscribe to?
lol, have you guys ever tried watching this with your parents, or grand parents? My mum was watching this scene, and when they started to riot , she got all mad ( I guess she was digging the positivity of it all, until it went south )
Lmao
I am actually low key inspired by this scene.
Love how there’s like 2 or 3 shots of Danny Mcbride with clearly nothing in his hands then all of a sudden he’s holding a TV
That's what Baltimore was missing..... bagpipes
I'm crying now. Great job
Nominated for most epic movie moment!
"Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean that really got outta hand fast!"
Such a great, random scene.
When Quarantine is finally over.
You predicted that one.
Eso no va a pasar 🖕🏻😎
Is that two shots of the camera at the guys with bagpipes in the middle of the rampage that always gets me
I think this is the funniest sequence of any movie in my lifetime. Full stop.
This movie is the most randomly amazing thing that I've ever come across when video stores still existed. Rented it at least 5 times
This happened to me a few years ago... "the dog walked itself home, ate a pizza, and then took a nap."
Do yourselves a favour people go listen to more John Farnham songs. In Australia he is the GOAT. And watch him live. His vocal instrument is one of the worlds greatest.
lol all that to steal some wicker baskets lmao!!!!!!!!!
HAHAHA
That lady that throws the guy outta the wheelchair then steals the wheelchair kills me every single time
Those 3 people singing looking to the sky is one of the funniest things ever hahahhahaa this scene is pure comedy gold.
One of the best 2000s movies
I saw this movie the other night. It was a good comedy, some really funny stuff. A shame it didn't make money.
This movie is underrated as Hell. Time for a re-watch.
My Australian friend asked about how America really feels so I sent her this clip. She's cancelled her plane tickets now...
The best comedic movie montage ever!!
This was such an iconic hit in Australia in the 80’s. To this day its considered an anthem of sorts down under. I’m interested to know why they chose it considering it never really left our shores.
It introduced us Americans to John Farnham so thank you for that
cuz the American market's different from the Ozzie and European markets and it sucks. As someone who was raised on 80's music, I'm livid myself that Farnsey didn't cross the Pacific. They tried to debut him over there with Pressure Down, but they missed a charting deadline. Hell, Two Strong Hearts didn't break the top 40 and still charted higher than YTV eventually did in 1990 (in America). This movie introduced me to Farnham and it did so at a rock bottom, now I'm a fan with a 100 degree case of Farnsey fever. Hell, I even like his LRB stuff and the shit from the Sadie days.
@@tedandrews2631 I heard on the radio that Farnham had cancer but then they got it out and he celebrated with pizza quote "because I can" and I have never had more respect for a person
@@Edi_is_a_duck dude's been singing for 50 years, he hasn't turned down a non-vicarious sadie request since whispering jack. he's earned that pizza lol.
Went to a wedding in Australia. This song is like their second National Anthem haha. Every single person knew the words. Thanks to Hot Rod, I did too.
2:38 Ha ha, WTF? Danny is standing there with nothing in his hands, then 2:50 he's got a TV just magically appearing. LOL, love this movie.
how this film has been forgotten is beyond me..... absolutely a classic!! favorite scene of the movie right here, hahaha
All these police riots reminded of this scene.
As an Australian I couldn’t believe my ears when this classic track comes on.
The people making out always kills me lol
Just adds another layer of randomness in a completely different direction somehow
Greatest comedy ever, I mean to have a john farnham song in it for starters but to have one of his songs incite a riot...well played sir lol
"Disgusting how people would take something good and take advantage of situation."
This has... aged well... and poorly.
this whole scene.
I think you are looking at prophetic rather than aging poorly.
@@MissPopuri honestly you're not wrong
I was more suprised that the americans actually know this song let alone play it in a movie but yeah i lost my shit when they started rioting no one would of expected that. The guy who sings this song is John Farnham from Australia.
Rico with the TV all of a sudden after the riot 😂😂
I was just happy they gave acknowledgment to Australia's greatest singer and icon "John Farnham."
2020 in a nutshell when Rico just has a tv outta nowhere
The friggin’ bagpipes are what get me every time man Lololol
I remember watching this film alone and being like “What?”
Then I watched it again with a group of friends that swore by the movies comedic genius and it was like whoa...I get it now. And since then it’s gotten funnier with each viewing.
Like the movie "Elf" -- sucked first time, then gets so good.
I'm mad this doesn't have 10 billion views
My favorite part of this whole scene is that at 2:38, Danny McBride is clearly not carrying a TV, but when they cut back to him at 2:50 he's holding one
This is one of my favorite scenes of all time! I am STILL rofl'ing! Thanks Andy.
Never has this been more relevant
To this day, I consider this to be one of my favorite underrated comedy films from my childhood - Grade 4th - what a time back then...sigh*.