Rent rock n roll high school 1979 on dvd and bluray. The plot is not original at all, vince lombardi high school is outre and rock n roll. Rock n roll high school didnt get massive hype when it first premiered in a handful of cities in 1979. Vince lombardi high school keeps losing principals to nervous. Vince lombardi high school keeps losing its principals due to nervous breakdowns brought about by the student bodys total love of rock n roll and their total disregard for education.
Dec 31, 2016 a lot of rock n roll high school is fearlessly silly, but thankfully never distracts from the movies clear intention of being a dedication to the band. Watch rock n roll high school streaming online hulu free trial. Vince lombardi high school greets its latest principal, miss togar mary woronov, replacing yet another principal who went mad trying to keep the kids in line. Rock n roll high school is a 1979 musical comedy film produced by roger corman, directed by allan arkush, and featuring the ramones cast. Rock n roll high school 1979 allan arkush synopsis. Rock n roll high school is a 1979 musical comedy film produced by roger corman, directed by allan arkush, and featuring the ramones. The film is about a high school where a student riff randell, played by carries p. Soles and the ramones lead off in this amiable, rambunctious new world production 1979, aimed ostensibly at the teen trade but more obliquely and effectively at the new wave cult. The lack of anamorphic enhancement was strike one, but the quality of the transfer created additional issues.
Feb 22, 20 rock n roll high school 1979 all the students at vince lombardi high love rock music, but none of them loves it more than riff randell p. Overview of rock n roll high school, 1979, directed by allan arkush, with p. Ramones fanatic and delinquent riff randell battle it out with the strict new principle of vince lombardi high school, miss togar, with help from the ramones. Joey ramone in rock n roll high school 1979 marla rosenfield and chris. Gallery of 5 movie poster and cover images for rock n roll high school 1979. Rock n roll high school on amazon prime video and hulu. But despite all that, i will proudly say that rock n roll high school is one of my favorite movies of all time. Rock n roll high school 1979 directed by allan arkush. A group of rock musicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. Rock n roll high school hits theaters august 24, 1979. She promises to set vince lombardi high school straight, and get the students focus back. On the verge of turning 40, jacki decides that if the bands one last shot at the big time is unsuccessful, she will give up her dreams of stardom.
Rock n roll high school is a prime example of a 1970s movie phenomenon. Decades later, the ramones are still part of my playlist and the film remains as energetic, endearing. Ramones rock n roll high school 1979, vinyl discogs. The title song becomes one of their classics, and the film gains a cult following. Soles, vincent van patten, clint howard, dey young y mary woronov. The ramones lead the rebellion against conformity in this 1979 musical cult classic. Its a dated but entertaining rock flick that benefits from the presence of the ramones and a generally lively attitude. Soles, vincent van patten, clint howard, dey young. Riffs favorite band in the whole world is the ramones.
Rock n roll high school on dvd 826663118858 from shout factory. Parents need to know that rock n roll high school is a 1970sera, driveinstyle, antiauthority comedy with music by the punk band the ramones. The students are more concerned with rock n roll than their education until the new principle, miss evelyn togar is hired. Rock n roll high school is a 1979 american musical comedy film directed by allan arkush, produced by michael finnell, and starring p. Rocknroll high school original trailer 1979 youtube. While soles may be one of hollywoods reigning shock queens, punk rock fans know her intimately as riff randell, the preriot grrl heroine of rock n roll high school, the roger.
Soles, vince van patten, clint howard, and dey young. Conventionally speaking, rock n roll high school is kind of a mess. Rock n roll high school is a 1979 musical comedy film produced by roger corman, directed by allan arkush, and featuring the ramones vince lombardi high school greets its latest principal, miss togar mary woronov, replacing yet another principal who went mad trying to keep the kids in line. Feb 09, 2017 rock n roll high school didnt get massive hype when it first premiered in a handful of cities in 1979.
Laut hbo wurde dieser film im jahre 1979 freigegeben. It was their hard days night, says the stillspunky p. Though it falters on occasion, it still offers enough fun to make it worth a look. The jokes are corny, the story is paper thin, and dee dee ramone struggled to play himself convincingly. The film s lead actress definitely makes this film what it is. Theres a really funny joke involving togar exploring the effects rock has on a lab rat. A high school principal declares war on rock music, publicly burning a pile of records and forcing the students to retaliate. A group of rockmusicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take. Soles, vince van patten, clint howard, at turner classic movies.
A group of rockmusicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. Its a tricky path to walk given that many of these films are formulaic and cheesy enough to almost come across as parodies anyway. Rock on edition on dvd 786936693119 from disney buena vista. Rock n roll high school, director allan arkushs seminal high school blowout picture, is an antidote to all those cleancut, goodlooking pop star vehicles of the 50s and 60s. The film ends with an explosive confrontation that is, i would imagine, every. Not a good movieyet undeniably, a great onerock n roll high school remains a precious punk document. Rock and roll high school is, lighthearted, kitch, satirical and sometimes surreal. Le film rock n roll high school forever 1991 vostfr admin 20170505t00.
Jul 30, 2014 rock n roll high school is a 1979 musical comedy film produced by roger corman, directed by allan arkush, and featuring the ramones cast darby crash and lorna doom of the germs also played. Rock n roll high school wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Rock n roll high school 1979 pg 08241979 us comedy, music 1h 33m user score. Rock n roll high school 1979 the movie database tmdb. Soles boundless energy, its nearimpossible to resist this films goofy charms. Ramones fanatic and delinquent riff randell battle it out with the strict new principle of. Thats right this dvd appeared to simply reuse the same transfer found on older releases of high. Rock n roll high school 1979 letterboxd social film. Rock n roll high school is a partial parody of the sort of film that homer simpson would have watched to prepare for a return to college to bring his qualifications up to legal scratch the episode in question is homer goes to college, in case youre wondering. Soles waxes rhapsodically on the aesthetics of her favorite singer, no attempt is made to pretty up joeys gawky frame, and its a joke. The film legacy of the beatles was a hard days night, and i guess the film legacy of the ramones is this, rock n roll high school, the 1979 oddity about an oppressive high school vince. However, the film was seen by roger ebert and gene siskel, who gave it a glowing. Rock n roll high school did well enough that arkush and whitley followed it up with a sequel, rock n roll high school forever in 1991. The only thing rock n roll high school ever aspires to be is silly fun with a killer.
The new principal wants rigor and hard work, the kids, obviously, just wanna have fun. Will your school be next a group of rockmusicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. Sold by sleepy kitten and sent from amazon fulfillment. With the aid of the ramones, the teens take over the school in a chaotic clash with authority. Rock and roll high school 1979 film completo italiano. Rock n roll film complet en francais filmcompletstreaming7. Rock n roll high school soundtrack cd details and availability. A lot of rock n roll high school is fearlessly silly, but thankfully never distracts from the movies clear intention of being a dedication to the band. Rock n roll high school appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1.
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