Rock 'N' Roll High School (1978)
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Synopsis: In this campy, classic musical tribute to the rock legends the Ramones, the students of Vince Lombardi High School are a wild and rebellious bunch who are sick of sitting in school--they want to go see the Ramones in concert. With the lowest academic scores in Southern California and pathetic... In this campy, classic musical tribute to the rock legends the Ramones, the students of Vince Lombardi High School are a wild and rebellious bunch who are sick of sitting in school--they want to go see the Ramones in concert. With the lowest academic scores in Southern California and pathetic athletic teams that haven't won a game in years, the school's last three principals had nervous breakdowns and were committed to the funny farm. But that's no concern to the kids, who just want to rock. Riff Randall, the leader of the frisky students, writes the song "Rock 'N' Roll High School" and leads a brigade of her peers to a Ramones concert. However, when a fierce new principal cracks the whip and attempts to silence the rock music by burning stacks of the students' records, a riot breaks out. The Ramones arrive at school and join forces with the students to take over the school and, in a glorious exclamation of victory, burn it down. The terrific soundtrack includes such Ramones favorites as "Blitzkrieg Bop," "Pinhead," and "Teenage Lobotomy" in addition to the title track. [More]
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Starring: P.J. Soles, Ramones, Vincent Van Patten, Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel
DVD Info
Release:
Dec 13, 2005
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono - English
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentaries - 1. Roger Corman - Producer; Dey Young - Star
- 2. Allan Arkush - Director; Michael Finnell - Producer; Richard Whitley - Screenwriter
- Behind the Scenes - "Back To School: A Retrospective"
- Outtakes - Audio Outtakes At The Roxy
- Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
- 2. Original Radio Ads
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Reviews
We may never again see a teen comedy in which a school can explode and the movie can still be considered essentially good-hearted.
It's not like Rock 'N' Roll High School was pioneering brilliant cinema, but it is a brilliant little piece of work within its own framework.
...the overwhelming vibe of silliness eventually becomes exhausting.
Much of the plot, the script, and characters seem juvenile, but casting the Ramones ranks as a real coup
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