- Actors: P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, Dey Young, Mary Woronov
- Directors: Allan Arkush, Joe Dante
- Writers: Allan Arkush, Joe Dante, Joseph McBride, Richard Whitley, Russ Dvonch
- Producers: Michael Finnell
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Film 2000
- DVD Release Date: 1 Sep 2003
- Run Time: 93 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00006HCOH
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 19,287 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I wish I went to Rock & Roll High...!,
This review is from: Rock 'N' Roll High School [1979] [DVD] (DVD)
As the previous reviews have mentioned this film is not Oscar material. The acting's more wooden than the average plank and the storyline is obscure to say the least (how often did rock & roll stars turn up at your high school?)... but that's the joy of the film. It's not big, it's not clever, it's not trying to be.What makes this film worth buying is the Ramones. All sins of this film are forgivin as soon as they pick up their instruments. It also features some classic lines... "Do you parents know you are a Ramones?". The funnest scene has to be Joey serenading the main character, with Dee Dee playing the bass in the shower and Johnny rolling his eyes. Poor Marky had to sit out the garden with the drums. This really has to be a cult classic... with the greatest sound track ever!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Cult Classic Rock and Roll High School Flick,
By Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: Rock 'N' Roll High School [1979] [DVD] (DVD)
Okay, so most people liked "Grease" when it came to high school musicals. But I always had a preference for "Rock 'n' Roll High School." Did "Grease" have the Ramones? Did "Grease" have the school being rocked to the ground? Did "Grease" have a giant mouse worried about its children? This is the 1950's rock and roll teen movie updated to 1979 and instead of Annette we have P.J. Soles, in her one starring role of prominence after memorable appearances in "Halloween" and "S*T*R*I*P*E*S." P.J. is Riff Randell, the #1 Fan of the Ramones, which is just one more thing to be inscribed on her permanent record as far as Vince Lombardi High's principal Miss Togar (Mary Woronov) is concerned. Riff is aided and abetted in her never ending battle against the fascist policies of Miss Togar by her friend, Kate Rameau (Dey Young), who is cute, sweet and in need of a boyfriend. Fortunately, all of life's problems can be solved with the help of Eaglebauer (Clint Howard) and the Ramones. Of course, if Mary Woronov is in this movie, you know Paul Bartel must be nearby and he plays Mr. McGree, the only teacher who is hep to the Ramones. There are standard juvenile antics, ratcheted down a level or two for the purposes of this film, which is redeemed when the Ramones show up and save the day by destroying the school. "Rock 'n' Roll High School" is a film that embraces its shortcomings and total lack of pretentions. As with all good cult films, this DVD edition caters to the whims of its peculiar fanatics, offering up the concert footage of the Ramones shot for the film, decent commentary from the director, producer & writer, and an interview by Leonard Maltin of Roger Corman (sure, why not?). They were not trying to make a good movie here, which is why this is not a bad film but a staple of late night weekend programming. And did I mention it has the Ramones?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Rock N' Roll High School: So Bad it rocks,
This review is from: Rock 'N' Roll High School [1979] [DVD] (DVD)
Nobody could accuse this film of being deep or subtle, but there is some damn fine rock n' roll being played. PJ Soles is somewhat overshadowed by Mary Todorov, and of the Ramones Marky comes across best. However, the decidedly ropey acting is forgotten whenever the Ramones pick up their instruments and ratchet out the best rock n' roll ever seen in a film of this type. And who could forget the moment when PJ goes to have a showemr only to find Dee Dee playing his bass there?
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