Thanks for all the great advice guys. I'm pretty sure the rods are bent. My gf's dad tried to start the car 4 or 5 times before he listened to me and stopped trying. I told him not to bother trying to start it, but he's old and stubborn and wanted to see for himself. Oh well, its not my car.
They had it towed to the dealership, but I'll post here later to let you guys know just how bad the damage was and how much it cost to repair it.
Again, thanks for all the help.