I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

The acting in this movie is really good.

While driving around and making a nuisance of themselves in Michigan a motorcycle club called "the Spirits" turn off onto some private property and have a small wedding. Afterwards they proceed to have a party during which a young man and woman from the town go to a nearby barn to make out. They are unaware that the police have chased their comrades out and when they are discovered in the barn by two cops the young man by the name of "Chris" (David Hyry) is beaten unconscious and the woman named "Lynn" (Jan Sisk) is raped. Afraid to tell anybody who did it the deputy manages to convince a couple of the townsmen that it was the motorcycle club and then convinces them to take the law into their own hands. Now rather than reveal any more of this movie I will just say that this was a fairly interesting "biker film" which used a legitimate motorcycle club known as "the Scorpions" to augment the cast. Although they certainly did a decent enough job it was quite evident that this was a low-budget film and the movie suffers because of it. Even so, it's not a bad movie by any means and I rate it as about average.

I saw a clip once of Hunter S. Thompson, who literally wrote the book on outlaw biker gangs, where he stated that the left wing in America wanted very bad to make bikers part of their movement and were frustrated by their refusal to sign up and be "down for the struggle".Despite their appearance and their hedonism, bikers were pretty much right wing, gung-ho about Vietnam, and racist to boot. The Northville Cemetery Massacre presents it's protagonists the way they wished it had been, a bunch of hippies on hogs, freaky and scary with a soft underbelly, scaring then helping old folks, throwing darts at a picture of that dastardly old communist hater Richard Nixon. All portrayed as victims, especially the main character, who's a victim of the system and American foreign policy.I think the reviewer who wrote that this wasn't a gloss job like the AIP bike movies should watch Gimme Shelter and get back to me.All considered, it was pretty entertaining and a movie that really lived up to it's title

For fans of seventies exploitation flicks, Northville Cemetery Massacre is a must! The film is typically thin on plot, but this isn't important as directors William Dear and Thomas L. Dyke have ensured that the film is packed with the important stuff - that being gunfire and tons of blood! The film appears to take influence from Easy Rider in that it features a troupe of bikers coming under scrutiny from the local community and police force simply because they ride bikes and don't have jobs, but it's clear that most of its inspiration comes from the robust violent flicks that were all the rage throughout the seventies. I don't doubt that this film was a major influence on Walter Hill's popular gang flick The Warriors. The plot focuses on a gang of bikers (calling themselves a biker's club). The local police force is none too happy about them hanging around the town, and after a brutal rape is committed; the blame naturally falls on the gang. A number of their troupe are slaughtered by unknown gunmen, and after their rival gang is dismissed as suspects; the real culprits come to light...The fact that there isn't a lot of plot is completely unimportant. This film is all about atmosphere, and that is delivered through the gritty picture (the film obviously had little to no budget), the soundtrack and the grubby look of most of the central characters. Northville Cemetery Massacre is wickedly entertaining throughout, and despite the numerous continuity errors; remains enjoyable thanks to the entertainment value. The way that the guns are used is excellent, as we get to hear every shot, and each one usually results in a lot of blood being spilled - the budget certainly had room for a lot of squibs! Despite the fact that the budget is low, the violence is brutal and realistic; and it's all owed to the gritty cinematography. There are a number of standout scenes throughout the movie but, as the title suggests, the ending features a huge shootout; and that's where the film really takes off! Of course, it's mostly just mindless violence - but the constant stream of shooting and bloodshed makes for fantastic viewing, and this ensures that a very entertaining film ends on a major high. Overall, Northville Cemetery Massacre is an under seen seventies gem and I highly recommend tracking down a copy!

**May Contain Spoilers**Other writers have more than adequately described the plot of this ultraviolent biker vs. redneck opus so I'll get straight to the editorializing. Picture, if you will, a cross between THE HUNTING PARTY and/or THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME with Harleys thrown in, and you'll get an idea of what we're dealing with here. The proceedings are acted out by a number of players who were one-hit wonders with this picture and that's a shame; most of them are good enough that I'd like to see more of them. There's occasional comedy such as a Patton parody and the sight of bikers toking up in jail--you'd think the cops would have searched them for dope but what do I know? There's enough action throughout to keep this flick lively but most of the mayhem is concentrated at the end and it's here that the movie lives up to it's title. The long, agonizing final gun battle is as frustrating as it is bloody; most of the bikers couldn't hit the broad side of a barn, even if they were inside the barn. I rented this many times from a video store down the road, then bought it outright when the store folded and sold its stock. Start searching the auction sites for your copy today.