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      Roller Boogie

      PG 1979 1h 43m Musical List
      0% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Terry (Linda Blair), a classical musician, meets fast-talking roller skater Bobby James (Jim Bray) at Venice Beach, Calif. After initially ignoring Bobby, Terry warms to him when he saves her from a roller skating accident. The pair start skating together and decide to partner for a competition at the local roller rink. But, when they discover a shady plot to sell the rink to a crooked developer (Mark Goddard), Terry and Jim team up with their friends to stop the deal. Read More Read Less

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      Steve D Dated product of its time. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/15/23 Full Review Brett Mary D If you like Roller Disco, this movie is for you! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/10/23 Full Review ashley h Roller Boogie is an okay film. It is about skaters who band together to keep their roller-disco open. Linda Blair and Jim Bray give decent performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Mark L. Lester did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A corny and predictable movie from beginning to end. Serviceable music that makes me wanna boogie just doesn't cut it. Especially with bad writing from Barry Schneider and Irwin Yablans who are trying to make a roller skating disco version of Romeo and Juliet. A trend plus a famous work of art that has been done numerous times? Sounds a little cliché and tiresome in my opinion. Also, the kids in the movie are trying to tell the parents how bad the bad guys are to keep the roller skating building and the kids prove they are right? Once again...cliché. Not only is the writing bad but the acting too. Linda Blair, Jim Bray, Kimberly Beck, and Beverly Garland. All four of them gave poor acting performances. Roller Boogie is the type of film that Linda Blair should never be forgiven for even though she did Exorcist II: The Heretic. If you ever come across this movie I can give you two choices: You can enjoy this cheesy movie or put on some roller skates (I know I will) and boogie on out! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member When I worked at a small walk down video store (weren't they all located in basements? RIP), this was on my staff recommends shelf for months. I can't remember one other film I had on that shelf, but this was my favorite. Rollerskating, the 70s, Linda Blair, and a great corny plot make it a must-see time capsule. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Was to roller skating ever really such a big symbol of youthful rebellion...? I mean at least by the 80s it couldn't have been. Whatever, that shouldn't get in the way of this campy good time. I mean when you have a bunch of rambunctious teens, that have to roller-dance a victory to defeat a bunch of overzealous mobsters, hungry for the deed to their roller rink.... you know you have a good time. Just make sure you have some drinks ready. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/11/20 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Let's say Roller Boogie is no better and no worse than the beach blanket/bikini/bingo/bongo movies, and from there you're going to have to take it by yourself. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy It's all but impossible to imagine a 103-minute narrative that includes a broader range of the mustiest clichs known to humankind. Rated: 3/10 Jan 5, 2009 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Celebrates its mediocrity with much skating and dance. Rated: C- Jun 21, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 25, 2005 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 1/5 Feb 5, 2005 Full Review Oz eFilmCritic.com Big hair, tight shorts, crappy skating, terrible acting. And Linda Blair. Rated: 1/5 Nov 1, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Terry (Linda Blair), a classical musician, meets fast-talking roller skater Bobby James (Jim Bray) at Venice Beach, Calif. After initially ignoring Bobby, Terry warms to him when he saves her from a roller skating accident. The pair start skating together and decide to partner for a competition at the local roller rink. But, when they discover a shady plot to sell the rink to a crooked developer (Mark Goddard), Terry and Jim team up with their friends to stop the deal.
      Director
      Mark L. Lester
      Production Co
      United Artists
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Musical
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Aug 24, 2004
      Runtime
      1h 43m
      Sound Mix
      Surround