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www.amazon.2db.com.pl - Rollerball
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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Starring: James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn
Directed By: Norman Jewison
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792838302
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 0792838300
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 1998-03-10
Running Time: 125
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1975-06-25
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Editorial Reviews:
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The year is 2018. There are no wars. There is no crime. There is only...the Game. In a world where ruthless corporations reign supreme, this vicious and barbaric 'sport is the only outlet for the pent-up anger and frustrations of the masses.Tuned to their televisions, the people watch Rollerball : a brutal mutation of football, motocross and hockey. Jonathan E. (James Caan, Misery) is the champion playera man too talented for his own good. The Corporation has taken away the woman Jonathan loves (Maud Adams, Octopussy) but it can't take away his souleven if diabolical corporate head (John Houseman, The Paper Chase) tells him he d better retire...or sufferthe old-fashioned way.With its surrealistic imagery and tense action sequences, Rollerball grips you by the heartand never lets you go!
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Don't expect a diamond in the rough here
Comment: Based on the high average rating, I mistakenly assumed that this film, despite low budget, lack of visual effects, etc. would still offer an interesting anti-utopian near-future vision along the lines of "A Clockwork Orange" and "Blade Runner". I was disappointed at the limp, disinterested performance by lead James Caan who seems painfully aware what a stinker the movie is turning out to be. That alone could sink a good script and direction, but even those seemed lacking.
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Summary: Somewhat dated in appearance, yet still prophetic with its message
Comment: As corporations continue to expand their control of various industries across the globe, "Rollerball" is more meaningful than ever before.
Sure, you've got the bad:
1) helicopters that look like the ones from M*A*S*H;
2) laser-pistol effects that are a little cheesy;
3) a bunch of guys in roller skates instead of roller blades;
4) dated video displays;
5) casual clothing and parties that look like something you might find at Playboy Mansion West . . . in the early seventies. (Spandex! Nothin' but spandex!)
But then you've got the good/great:
1) Violent rollersport with, in the end, NO SUBSTITUTIONS, NO PENALTIES and NO TIME LIMIT, essentially turning the game into a last-man-standing event;
2) Jonathan E, played by James Caan, who is the aging star of the rollerball sport. He's not represented as an unintelligent jock but, rather, as a simple man with simple desires who happens to have a gift for rollerball and a longing for the wife that has been taken from him. He became and remains popular in a sport that was designed to eradicate individual achievement. The NRG corporation (whose team he plays on) is ready to put him out to pasture. Takin' on the man, yeah!
3) John Houseman as the head dude of the NRG corporation. Cold, calculating, aloof and always enjoyable.
4) Toccata and Fugue in D Minor as the soundtrack! Bold and fitting at the same time. Check it and see (or hear, rather).
5) The movie just gets better and better towards the end, crescendoing like a classical symphonic piece.
6) A great dystopian film about man vs. the society of the future.
I'm serious. If you love dystopian stories, this should definitely be on your "Must See" list.
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Summary: Rollerball (1975) Is Sci-Fi And Social Commentary At It's Best--So Why Can't Amazon Differentiate Reviews For It And The Remake
Comment: "Rollerball" (1975) is a science fiction classic and the reviews of it should not be allowed to be defamed by those of the so called remake! I first saw this film when it came out, and it remains one of the few James Caan films I like. Moreover, the central themes--discussed in many of the other reviews--remain as important today as they were in 1975. While I cannot say with certainty that "Running Man" took it's cue from "Rollerball," I have always seen similarities between the two.
One of the true beauties of the science fiction genre is it's ability to make social commentary on the present and potential future at the same time. While "Rollerball" currently is not a professional sport or a "reality" show, I can easily see it happening some day. Certainly, it is well known that the stunt people reveled in playing the "game" during breaks in the filming, and "Rollerball" was the subject of discussion in Sports Illustrated. However, a criticism of both the Amazon description and others is that "'Rollerball' now looks like one of those 1970s science fiction films (another example being 'Logan's Run') that seems a bit dated and quaint,..." Are all facets of this classic still applicable to today? I say, watch the movie--really watch it--and see for yourself. Yes the props, production, and technical aspects are not those of today; but is that so bad? In my opinion, movies have gone too "technical," and, as such, have lost their believability. So, buy "Rollerball" and see what you think: is it current and believable or dated and quaint?
Update--1 July 2008: If this review was not helpful to you, I would appreciate learning the reason(s) so I can improve my reviews. My goal is to provide help to potential buyers, not get into any arguments. So, if you only disagree with my opinion, could you please say so in the comments and not indicate that the review was not helpful. Thanks.
Customer Rating:
Summary: SAD OLD MAN 3
Comment: Goes back in time, was a classic film ahead of itself when first released, time for the vhs to go so it had to come for dvd. Nice now to sit back when I like and watch the really good old films.
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Summary: Be aware that reviews of the original and the lousy remake are mixed together here
Comment: Amazon has mixed up the reviews for the original Rollerball (with James Caan from 1975) and the remake (with Chris Klein from 2002). The customer reviews for the original are generally fairly good (user rating average at IMDb is 6.4/10, above average), for the remake the opposite (2.7/10, abysmal). Just keep that in mind if you're trying to decide what to buy based on these reviews.
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