Rollerball (Special Edition)

The 2002 version of Rollerball takes off with excitement from the first moment and keeps up the pace through the entire film! It's not really fair to call this a remake of the 1975 version, which is good in its own rights. This takes the basic premise of the Rollerball game, but instead of being set in some futuristic sci-fi world, it places the game in our current time. Now that the Soviet Union has broken up into independent countries, men who were powerful under the Soviet government still seek to remain in power. Rollerball team owners are incredibly powerful men - men who are not willing to give up the trappings of power. They use their power with impunity, resorting to extortion, force, threats to accomplish their goals.The pace can become fast and furious. Much as if this were a real sport, the movie is cut with the style that would be appreciated by afficianados of this sort of sport - similar to the way professional wrestling is marketed. The fast cuts, choppy action, insertion of elements such as the player's trading cards, persistent music, all help focus on the experience that the Rollerball fans would relish.Chris Klein and L.L. Cool J are two Americans on a team based in Kazakstan (my apologies for any spelling errors). Their team travels to compete against teams in other Central Asian countries. When the TV ratings begin to drop, the team owners resort to any means possible to keep the ratings up. The methods used, in light of the political situation in that area of the world, are entirely plausible and believable. One should take note of the subtle ways that are used to control the team members.Although younger viewers may enjoy the action scenes and the music, more mature viewers will enjoy those plus the intrigue. I was already an adult when the original Rollerball was released, and I'm quite pleased with this version.

This movie, this movie!This is a very specific kind of movie, It's the kind of movie you go into knowing what to expect, and what you should expect is a fun opening action scene. From there the pace starts to pick up with the introduction of the sport, the team, and the politics of the sport. It quickly becomes a blood sport and within the first 20 minutes of the film we get further look into the world of Rollerball and the violence that surround it.PROS: Simple to follow story, steady pace, and awesome 90's alt-metal soundtrack.CONS: One-dimensional characters, predictable plot, and story left me wanting more back-story.It's like watching an action movie, a Micheal Bay one. You sit down, eat some popcorn, and enjoy the show.Even with the above stated flaws, I completely love this movie and I have much nostalgia for it.I would recommend it to anyone who is even slightly interested, it's worth a watch, maybe not a re-watch.The concept and sport are awesome and I would love to know more about the Rollerball universe.

I have never seen the original 1975 version, so I can't say if it is a bad remake or not.

I remember the original Rollerball movie, where a corporate world introduces a violent game to demonstrate the futility of individual effort, and then deal with the inevitable rise of a champion player (James Caan as Jonathon E) by trying to break and then kill him - and failing. In this remake, the technology has improved, the spikes are gone, and the bikes are faster - with male and now female players on the track. And the players now can customize sections of their uniforms, to make them stand out more. Fast, ruthless, busy, and Jean Reno makes an excellent bad guy. And for sheer spectacle, the opening sequence of the luge race into San Francisco is amazing. The remake adheres to the broad outline set by the original, adds a few twists of its own, updates the skates to in-line versions, and is well worth a look! Enjoy!

The main cast are all very well fleshed out by the end without cheesy voice overs or still photo profiles. Every character has their own story ark and they never feel fake. Barring the rocky intro the rest of the film stays well paced and true to its form. The main character is quickly established as an anti-hero and grows more and more enraged as the story progressing, which is befitting for his role as the "quarterback" who carries his team. The stunts feel visceral yet grounded in reality. The cage fights are brutal and you can tell each actor is giving it their all. While the script does not do well to keep up with the cinematography one could argue that it was meant to be that way from the get go. If you have not seen this mashup of dodgeball/balls of fury/deathrow(xbox) you are absolutely missing out.

This remake of the classic science fiction movie is well made and modernized very well. This movie is action packed with slams, hits, and takedowns that would make a pro wrestler proud! Look for cameos from Shane McMahon and Paul Haman, the WWE/ECW legends.. LL Cool J(rapper) and Rebecca Stamos(X-Men) also star in this thriller. Rollerderby is sometimes rough and this is an actual "sport" that often gets VERY violent in real life. This movie is about that sport taken to a whole new level. In the near future, corporations have just as much power as the government. They hire people to compete in the violent sports they condone. Rollerderby is one of them. One young man is "recruited" and he becomes a fighting machine that attracts crowds, and money, everywhere! He learns that the higher ups are paying off athletes to cheat and hurt people to get ratings. Now he must "fight the power" to shut down the illegal sport forever! Rated R for violence, language, and nudity. Enjoy!

I likethis movie due to the actors LL, Chris and Romin-Stavos. The pretty face since I may have gotten her name wrong. The players are the good guys while the owners see them as nothing more than dirt. Your knee hurts your are traded or vanished. Very popular ,=Dead, if you will not conform. This movie is about conformity or banishment Of course the choice you make is not necessarily yours. Good entertainment value. Just my opinion

problem with item so did not watch

A pale reflection of the original with rather confused action sequences and weak acting. I usually love Jean Reno but here I didn't really get his part. Could do better. And the action rink ? Give me a break. Far too complicated and confusing compared to the spare elegance of the original

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Good for its time!

Fair price good watch fast delivery

Worth a watch ~ But will never win any prizes