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Simply A Masterpiece

Did you people see the same film I saw?

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

I'd first seen this on HBO in 1981; and I was a kid, so it didn't truly ring with me then. I'd only remembered the fancy rollerskating and disco moves, and how fun it all looked. Well fast-fwd to present. For the most part the script is okay, but many areas fell somewhat flat; either bad casting or simply mediocre actors, though it was low- medium budget.Totally ridiculous and unrealistic, the vintage car (Terri) drove, even for a wealthy teenager heading off to college at summers-end; a fancy jeep or sports car would have been more realistic and appropriate. Jim Bray isn't bad, for his first (and only) film role as Bobby; the skater king. Some of the sight gags that were intended to be funny, weren't. And again, I blame that on a mediocre script and the director - though I've seen a few of Mark lester's other films, like 'Class of 1984', 'Firestarter', 'The Funhouse', etc. each of which were good or decent.Overall, this is an interesting film, especially for the 70's nostalgic boogie fever fans. And some great caption action shots during the roller-rink and the skating contest.

Roller Boogie lacks good music, and so much more! Were it not for the hotness of Linda Blair and Kimberly Beck, this film would lack any reason to even glance at it. This should be on the bottom 100 list with R.O.T.O.R. and the Kirk Cameron movie. It's amazing some of the things that TCM will slip into their lineup some nights if you stay up late enough. I kind of remember this film from my childhood... back in the days of school-sponsored rollerskating parties, white men with Afros, and Jimmy Carter. After watching most of it as an adult, its hard to believe anyone could have enjoyed it. Even with rollerskating being so hip at that time.Roller Boogie would like to be Saturday Night Fever, or something along those lines. But it takes talent and so much more to make a lasting film based only a certain popular craze. SNF had the charismatic John Travolta. Roller Boogie has..... some guy who never did anything else as its male lead. SNF had a memorable Bee Gees soundtrack. Xanadu had Olivia Newton-John and ELO for its exceptional soundtrack. Roller Boogie has not one memorable song, and few memorable scenes. Honesty, what was the most memorable scene of Roller Boogie? I'd have to say it was when the kids throw a whole food truck worth of fruit at the bad guy and his henchmen. What else happened? There was another scene where a bunch of stiff old people fall into a swimming pool for no other reason than they probably couldn't think of any other way to end the scene. There is some decent skating, but there had to be. The problem is with how stagy it all looks. A couple characters will be talking in the foreground, and there will be these extras in rainbow-colored clothing doing choreographed skating routines on the sidewalk behind them. Doesn't look authentic at all. The film was shot in a few weeks, but doesn't end up looking like they spent even that much time on it. Any momentum Linda Blair had in the 1970s pretty much ended with this film. It could have been interesting. It isn't. It should have been fun. It isn't. Roller Boogie might be worse than American Anthem. It's that bad. 2 of 10 stars. The Hound.

On the boardwalk, snooty Beverly Hills teenager Linda Blair (as Theresa "Terry" Barkley) refuses to boogie down with cute Venice roller-skater Jim Bray (as Robert "Bobby" James). They are mutually attracted, however. You can tell. Later, at the roller disco, Ms. Blair has a proposition for Mr. Bray. No, not that. Blair wants Bray to teach her how to skate. Well, that too. They quickly become a couple. This upsets snooty parents Beverly Garland and Roger Perry (as Lillian and Roger Barkley). They expect Blair to go off the Juilliard Music School and continue developing her skills on the flute...Somehow sensing the movie wouldn't be much without him, once "Lost in Space" pilot Mark Goddard (as Thatcher) lands in town. He and his gangster-type goons want to level the discoed "Roller Rink" and open another business. This film highlights a silly sub-fad that was over sometime before post-production. Direction and editing are sloppy. Bray is game and the skating sequences are fun. The part of the chase at the big, drained swimming pools is quite good. That is Cher singing "Hell on Wheels" (a minor hit) over the credits. The story ends with a "boogie contest." You'll never guess who wins.****** Roller Boogie (12/19/79) Mark L. Lester ~ Linda Blair, Jim Bray, Beverly Garland, Mark Goddard

"roller Boogie" is an absolute time capsule. It features Linda Blair at her ultimate cutest and a full bevy of roller skating teens. Undoubtedly this is the best roller boogie movie ever made! Which isn't saying much, but still its enjoyable fluff from start to finish, and considering its run time of over two hours, it never gets dull.Terry barkley is a talented musician who'd rather skate at the local hot spot than get into Julliard! Wow, there s plot to root for. Her father, played by Roger Perry of "Facts of Life" fame, is not thrilled. Doesn't matter, Terry's heart is in her skates. But watch out, there are bad guys, rotten land-developers who want the roller rink for themselves! And they'll do anything to get it! Can Terry and Bobby save the day and win the big roller contest? DAre we hope? OK, you won't be on pins and needles, the plot in this flick is telegraphed so a two year old could get it.Like I said, though, Roller Boogie is a time piece. If you want to see life in southern California in the late 70's this is it. I actually felt sorry for some of the guys and gals cause those outfits were really skin-tight! Linda looks great though. Jimmy Bray doesn't make an impression and that does hurt the film, but just enjoy the silly music, the stunts, some of which are righteous and the cheesy plot and your'e bound to have a good time. Note the extreme sports preview when Terry and Bobby are on the run and cross a pipeline! The party scene is also classic and was ripped off a dozen times after this.Roller boogie has it all, pathos, passion, pepperoni! Hey, you can't take this too seriously, just enjoy and let your'e brain freeze.