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Summary: Rollerbomb
Review: Stupid, vapid, anemic remake of the 1975 film. Buy the original instead.This film deserves zero stars.
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Summary: Couldn't I just give this a "zero"?
Review: I've only walked out on or stopped watching less than a handful of movies in my entire life -- "Jade," "Showgirls" and "Poetic Justice." Although I did manage to limp through this cinematic trainwreck in the space of three separate viewings, it is on a par with that trio -- a complete and utter disaster, a piece of filmic shinola that is completely undeserving of your attention. Lead actor Chris Klein is Keanu lite, pure and simple... And it's all downhill from there, baby. I seem to recall liking the 1975 James Caan version of this film, which I saw when I was a kid -- but this "extreme sport" inspired remake turns the premise on its head, trying to dazzle us with reality-show glitz, even while bluntly, crushingly attempting to recreate the anti-establishment subversiveness of the original. I should pause here to mention that even this low level of analysis lends this travesty too much creedence -- the script is pathetic, the acting nominal, the cinematography and direction are both quite shabby, and even the sound design is muddled and cluttered. To make things worse, if possible they write in the "hero" as a young, untouchable super-stud, rather than an aging jock whose skill and experience are only just barely enough to him fit for this dangerous new game. Talk about not getting the point...!! Anyway, rent the original, avoid this one at all costs.
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Summary: I Kinda Liked It!
Review: While certainly this film is no contender for a Best Picture Academy Award, I found it an enjoyable picture, certainly better than many I've seen this year on DVD. The film's opening sequence is enough to get your adrenaline pumping just watching it, as Jonathan luges through the hilly streets of San Francisco.
Once the movie goes to Asia, it isn't exactly as much of a pulse-pounder, and certainly a lot of the material is formulaic. Still, unlike "The Mummy Returns" or "The Scorpion King," this film actually has a plot, not just special effects. Turns out to be a pleasant piece of mind candy. I have never seen the original, so I'm not sure how this film stands in comparison. But on its own merits, there are worse ways of wasting two hours of your time.
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Summary: Rollerball
Review: I know alot of people say that the movie wasn't all that good. But I have a completely different opinion on that. I loved the movie. In fact, I'd sit and watch it over and over again. But that's my opinion. As for the nudity and all of that, that didn't bother me one bit. But you have to understand that theatrical versions and dvd/vhs versions are going to be different. They usually are. So scenes would be cut out and new ones added.
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Summary: Horrible.
Review: I had high hopes for this movie.I actually thought it would be at least a little bit decent.It wasn't.It was pure garbage.I had to leave this movie after the first 30 minutes.Its that bad.Avoid this movie at all costs.
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Summary: Too hard to follow & in the end, a little bit of a let down
Review: Rollerball was somewhat O.k. I say that only because the action was pretty good and the soundtrack was pretty awesome but when it all came down to it, the movie was really vast and too broad in it's story that it was difficult to follow from about the 20 minute mark into the movie. Honestly, I wasn't feeling it after the first game of Rollerball. It pretty much lost my attention after that. It did however get my attention again when Slipknot made a cameo which was pretty cool. The only thing I'd say Rollerball had going for it was the stars of the movie, Chris Klein, LL Cool J, Robecca Romijn-Stamos, former UFC Champ Oleg "The Russian Bear" Taktarov and the WWE's Paul Heyman. Other than that, very little. In my opinion, the action in the movie became less and less as the movie progressed. This was supposed to be a big summer block bluster and instead it was a let down. I'd skip this one because the other movies that came out the summer this one did, made Rollerball no match. Check out Spiderman. Anyone will definitely enjoy that one more.
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Summary: Rollerball ROCKED In Theatres,...
Review: "Rollerball" in theatres was an awesome, bone-crunching, action-packed movie! But once it got on video & DVD...they added in nudity & took out scenes. It was terrible. The camera work was even altered when it came on video. I wouldn't have mind if they at least put the theatrical version on video too... bet they didn't! WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THEY TRANFERED THE FILM?
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Summary: Top Ten Worst Movies I ever Saw
Review: This is somewhere up there as one of the worst movies I ever saw. Its not hard to find faults in this movie because its full of them. I was horrified by how poorly the first rollerball game scene was shot. It was so uninteresting and almost impossible to follow what was going on that it was PATHETIC. There was no doubt in my mind after the first fifteen minutes that this was the worst intro to a film I had ever seen. It got somewhat better as the weak plot developed and there was less action shots of them playing this ridiculous game. I normally end with something positive, but there was none. NONE at all. I must admit to watching the whole thing... a sucker for punishment. I would never watch it again, and could never recommend this film to anyone. A real letdown
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Summary: Low-rent MTV fare...
Review: This 2002 remake of an old classic ranks among other blockbuster flops like "Battlefield Earth" and "Waterworld." It's the future and huge corporations control most of Earth. The one thing that keeps humanity together is Rollerball, a sport that is a mix of hockey, rollerblading, and pro wrestling. Paul Heyman is the announcer for Rollerball, proving that it is never a good thing to have a commentator with an annoying voice for your sport. Chris Klein is John, a young hot-shot who is learning fast that Rollerball is a tough "sport." He soon discovers that the corporations control everything that happens in the game. Okay, this is a boring film, lost in an emptiness that serves as a grave for the makers' credibility. Even excellent actor Jean Reno does little in the way of making this movie even remotely interesting. It is a monotonous, unexciting flop, a plaigerized version of the fun James Caan film.
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Summary: Eye Candy and Good Music, but Little Else
Review: I'd never had an interest in seeing this movie, but my dad had rented it so I watched it while visiting. I equate this movie to Coyote Ugly, it's not bad if you're willing to just let your mind go. The plot is pretty straight forward: Johnathon Cross, and extreme sports junkie, is persuaded by a friend to play Rollerball, a cross between soccer, rollerblading, and anything goes that's being played in Asia. He becomes the start player for his team, enjoys all the perks, including getting cozy with a fellow teammate, and then discovers that the owners of the teams are staging fights and accidents to boost ratings. His conscience kicks in, and he tries to find a way to stop it.
The special effects in the movie are nice, they scenes are patched together so it really looks like they're playing the game, flying through the air, and doing a bunch of stunts. The costumes are flashy, everyone has their own unique style, from a gladiator down to someone in a tutu. Everything is done in a flashy way, with lots of sparks or flashy lights. The soundtrack fits the movie, there's hard rock for the games and parties and slower music for other scenes. The Rob Zombie song is well picked, it fits in with the style of the movie. What I liked best about the music is that you didn't really notice it, there weren't points that stood out and made you go "Why on earth did they pick that piece?" Overall I'd give it 3 stars. The first is for the music, it was appropriate. The second star is for the costumes and set design, it really made the movie more substantial, although not by much. And, the third star would be for a simple plot that's hard to screw up. Rollerball isn't the next great movie, but it's one that can be fun to watch if you let your brain go.
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