Quartile rating: 5.5/10 · 1 rating
Biker Cary Ford is framed by an old rival and biker gang leader for the murder of another gang member who happens to be the brother of Trey, leader of the most feared biker gang in the country. Ford is now on the run trying to clear his name from the murder with Trey and his gang looking for his blood.
Torque is a knowingly campy, over-the-top motorcycle action film that leans into its own absurdity, but the plot is a generic revenge/frame-up formula with little originality. Acting is serviceable at best, with most performances being one-dimensional. Cinematography is slick and hyper-stylized in a mid-2000s MTV way — the action sequences are visually energetic even if the CGI is dated. Novelty is low; it's essentially a motorcycle-themed Fast & Furious clone with a self-aware tone that doesn't quite transcend its derivative origins. The ending is a ludicrous but forgettable climax that resolves predictably.