I remember seeing this movie when it first came out in 1979. This is a collection of films about roller skating. After initially ignoring bobby, terry warms to him when he saves her from a roller skating accident. Soon, she is leading her new friends in the effort to save the local.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A truly awful film made at the time of the mercifully brief rollerdisco craze. But that movie had the redeeming factor of more charismatic actors, better plot, much better soundtrack, and awesome costumes and stage sets. Roller boogie stars linda blair the exorcist as terry barkley, a genius flautist and juilliard hopeful and jim bray real life roller skating phenomenon as bobby james, a maniac on skates with. This is his one and only credit, but he was well and truly qualified for it, being a real life roller skating champion who had won hundreds of awards by the time he made this movie, though they didnt go beyond the national level. Buy roller boogie movie posters from movie poster shop.
The unholy rollers 1972 page 1 of 1 previous next page. Imagine my shock and awe when i found out that not only is this from the director of class of 1984, but showdown in little tokyo and commando. Music from the motion picture soundtrack roller boogie. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. This fluffy film is certainly not in the league of dirty dancing, or perhaps, even xanadu, but both those films feature story lines or plot points that appear here first rich girl meets boy from the wrong side of the tracks who teaches her to dance, and roller skating boy saves landmark and oldtimer from decay and death.
I mean, you have all those roller skating mags with his mug all over em. The movie was released just one month after the similar romeoandjulietplusskates film skatetown, u. Spil full roller boogie i high quality video af tryk p downloadlinket. May 02, 2015 roller boogie has many distinctions, a few of which well discuss here, starting with the fact that it was the very last movie of the 1970s, released in late december, 1979. I cant say i paid much attention, and the film didnt overly irritate me. Terry and bobbys relationship eventually becomes more than just about skating. Roller boogie dvd 1979 is great fun and a cool disco skating movie. Normally, he has many resources, a squad of goons to do his bidding, and some sense of style, which serve as a threat. Oct 08, 2009 hey, wasnt sure if you knew of this one as i havent seen elsewhere on the net, but the exterior of the roller rink toward the beginning of the film where bobby james saves terry from cc conway was shot at the moonlight rollerway at 5110 san fernando rd, glendale, ca. Love is born to disco boogie in this exiting and fun romantic adventure about a beverly hills teenage, played by linda blair, who takes love for a whirl with a bad boy from the wrong side of the skating rink. Roller boogie 1979 poor little rich girl terry barkley linda blair has a big house, a fancy car, parents who dont pay attention to her, and a scholarship to play flute at the juilliard school in new york.
Roller boogie 1979 dvd is a very fun disco roller rink flick from the 70s. Roller boogie dvd 1979 for sale linda blair beverly garland. Teen lovers bobby and terry band together with other roller skaters to try and prevent a powerful mobster taking over the land their favourite skating rink sits on. Maybe it has something to do with my recent roller skate purchase. Eines tages terry bereitet sich mit ihrer besten freundin lana, zielplatinen wo alle skaten gehen.
A, naturally featuring 70s actors well on their way to obscurity and bmovie heaven. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. United artist, the major film company who actually had a reputation for fostering cinematic creativity and allowing directors the complete freedom to make the films they wanted to make, had been expecting to have michael. Now, normally, the rich guy is the antagonist for the films hero, both of them fighting over the loveinterest.
Actress linda blair and actor jim bray on set of the united artist movie roller boogie in 1979. Lg tv, and for some reason i felt the choice of what movie to watch first was significant, like a christening. The film is pure cheese, and is clearly designed to make a fast buck. Hent fuld roller boogie i bedste kvalitet med film resum teen lovers, bobby and terry, band together with other roller skaters to try and prevent a powerful mobster taking over the land on which their favourite skating rink sits on, and compete in the boogie contest. You think hollywood doesnt also have a subscription. Linda blair, jim bray, beverly garland, mark goddard. Roller boogie dvd is a fun movie in the late 70s that was perfect for the disco roller rink fan and translated great to the vhs boom of the same era.
I highly recommend this movie if you are a past, present or future. A young woman runs away from home and heads for the venice boardwalk, where she joins a subculture of fanatical roller skaters. Lester class of 1984 and class of 1999 has made a bold and audacious statement. Jun 22, 2008 roller boogie 1979 introducing jim bray say the credits, but he went on to precisely nothing else. Find similar and related movies for roller boogie 1979 mark l. The film also stars beverly garland, mark goddard, and kimberly beck, and is directed by mark l. Roller boogie 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A young woman runs away from home and heads for the venice boardwalk, where she joins a subculture of fanatical rollerskaters. Watch roller boogie online stream full movie directv. Roller boogie is a 1979 drama romance that stars linda blair 2,500 movies challenge join me as i attempt to watch 2,500 movies on dvd and bluray, including films from all around the world and spanning as many genres as i can muster. Roller boogie is a 1979 american romantic musical drama film starring linda blair and introducing jim bray, a former competitive artistic skater from california.
The pair start skating together and decide to partner for a competition at the local roller rink. The plot involved teens, which is outside of my usual interests. Roller boogie bluray disc, 2015 for sale online ebay. Romance on the disco dance floor with roller skates thrown in for good measure. You see, by making a film that is predominantly made up of montages, the cagey filmmaker has created. The crowd went wild at every absurd turn of the plot, and its no wonder. Staring linda blair, beverly garland, mark goodard and jimmy van patten. Roller boogie has many distinctions, a few of which well discuss here, starting with the fact that it was the very last movie of the 1970s, released in late december, 1979. When i perused my collection of classic films, my eyes kept returning to roller boogie, the classic 1979 roller disco film that is mesmerizing in its awfulness. Ritchie bought me an early valentines day gift, a 55. Find movie and film cast and crew information for roller boogie 1979 mark l. Terry linda blair, a classical musician, meets fasttalking roller skater bobby james jim bray at venice beach, calif. Yes, roller boogie, one of two 1979 cult skating disco classics the other being skatetown, u. Lester, with linda blair, jim bray, beverly garland, at turner classic movies.
Its only been 34 years since roller boogie graced the big screen and only one year since i last watched it in the summer, of course on dvd. Nov 22, 2011 this fluffy film is certainly not in the league of dirty dancing, or perhaps, even xanadu, but both those films feature story lines or plot points that appear here first rich girl meets boy from the wrong side of the tracks who teaches her to dance, and roller skating boy saves landmark and oldtimer from decay and death. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Please support tcmdb by adding to this information. But, when they discover a shady plot to sell the rink to a crooked. Kramer won the academy award for best picture and was the highestgrossing film of 1979. Roller boogie 1979 made at the height of the disco craze and released only days away from 1980, this movie stars linda blair as terry, a spoiled california teenager who finds fun and a new group of friends at the local roller disco. The citizen kane of roller disco films this one is a complete hoot. Lester on allmovie this lively film was made to cash in on the. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Terry initially rebuffs bobbys advances, until she asks him to teach her how to dance so that they can compete in the upcoming roller boogie contest at jammers, the local skating rink owned by jammer delaney, a former roller derby star. Jul 28, 2015 roller boogie 1979 is one of the most famous of the several roller disco films and shows that sprung up as the 1970s wound down. Roller boogie is an awesome movie with lots of great skating and a great musical score. On this episode chris and mike are joined by molly to discuss one of the craziest and laziest movies to ever come out of the hollywood meat grinder, roller boogie 1979.
Roller boogie 1979 if you now me, you know my love for roller boogie. Roller fever, a perfect amalgamation of pulsating disco beats and balletic roller skating if i ever saw one, acclaimed directer mark l. Click here to download episode 33 roller boogie 1979 welcome to the first week of blairvember. It also had a dreamy, hopeful, and inspirational feel that roller boogie never even came close to achieving. Roller boogie 1979 is one of the most famous of the several roller disco films and shows that sprung up as the 1970s wound down. Cast and crew credits for roller boogie, 1979, directed by mark l. I caught this lowbudget, formulaic 1979 film this past weekend on the big screen at the fully packed castro theater in san francisco as part of a rollerdisco midnight madness program. Roller boogie is a 1979 drama romance that stars linda blair 2,500 movies challenge. These 4roller skates are probably not super maneuverable, so they probably cant do ice skater caliber tricks. Episode 33 roller boogie 1979 blairvember part 1 the. Teen lovers bobby and terry band together with other roller skaters to try and prevent a powerful mobster taking over the land their favourite skating rink sits on, and compete in the boogie contest. Thats right, the happygolucky cheesefest capitalization of the late 70s roller skating trend roller boogie, from the.
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