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Rollerball [DVD] [1975]

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  • Actors: James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn
  • Directors: Norman Jewison
  • Writers: William Harrison
  • Producers: Norman Jewison, Patrick J. Palmer
  • Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: MGM Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 24 April 2000
  • Run Time: 120 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004RJG2
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 39,463 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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In the year 2018, violence and crime have been totally eliminated from society and given outlet in the brutal blood sport of rollerball, a high-velocity blend of football, hockey, and motor-cross racing sponsored by the multinational corporations that now control the world following the collapse of traditional politics. James Caan plays Jonathan ., the reigning superstar of rollerball, whose corporate controllers fear that Jonathan's popularity has endowed him with too much power. They begin to pressure him according to their own ruthless set of rules, but Jonathan has rules of his own--ones for a man determined to retain his soul in a world gone mad. As directed by Norman Jewison (who was enjoying a peak of success during the early and mid-1970s), Rollerball creates a believable society that's been rendered passive and compliant by the homogenisation of corporate dictatorships, where the control and flow of information is the only currency of any importance. It's a world in which natural human aggressions have been sublimated and vented through the religious fervour toward rollerball and its players. Rollerball now looks like one of those 1970s science fiction films (another example being Logan's Run) that seems a bit dated and quaint, but its ideas are still provocative and fascinating, and the production is visually impressive. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com


Special Features

1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Wide Screen
French\German\Italian\Spanish
English\German
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English\Dolby Digital 4.0 French\Mono German Italian\Stereo Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.1
4.0
Mono
Stereo
Audio Commentary By The Director
Trivia
Production Notes
Interactive Menu Screen
Chapter Search
Original Theatrical Trailer
Danish\Dutch\Finnish\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Swedish
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeping Free Will, 15 May 2004
By L. Davidson (Belfast, N.Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rollerball [1975] - Special Edition [DVD] (DVD)
"Rollerball" is a superb film, possibly one of the best I have ever seen. Not only does it portray a futuristic dystopia where tyrannical global corporations have replaced nation-states as the sources of economic and political power(a 1970's vision which is now a reality), but it is also a compelling action movie and a poignant parable about tyranny versus free will; the collective versus the individual.

James Caan puts in a memorable performance as Jonathan E , the ageing Rollerball champion, whose cult of personality eventually becomes too much of a threat to the shadowy corporate directors' social engineering schemes. Rollerball, a vicious indoor combination of Speedway, Gridiron and Ice Hockey ,is supposed not only to distract and brutalise the masses , but to highlight the importance of the collective and the insignificance of individual effort. It is whenever Jonathan E starts to defy the Corporation that he begins to face serious danger.

"Rollerball" has a similar theme to the films "Network" and "Soylent Green" and of course Orwell's novel "1984" . In all of them ,an heroic ,messianic male individual fights an impersonal, omnipotent corporate tyranny in the name of free will and humanity. "Rollerball"'s triumph is its combination of this morality theme with as much visceral ,dramatic action as you could hope for, as rule changes make Rollerball progressively more violent. The action scenes as Jonathan E's Houston team play Tokyo and New York are right up there with the best in cinema and the ending is both emotional and uplifting.

I have never watched the remake of "Rollerball", nor do I intend to. How could they possibly improve on this original ?

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Violent portrayal of a dystopian future, 13 Dec 2000
This review is from: Rollerball-Special Edition [VHS] [1975] (VHS Tape)
It is not often that one can look back at a film considered violent when it first came out and still agree with that opinion. Today we are so desensitivised by the constant violence in film and television that most old, 'controversial' films seem laughable. Rollerball, however, still packs a considerable punch.

The film is visually stunning. Although many 70s views of the future now seem tawdry, Rollerball still manages to convey a good sense of the future by keeping it simple and, therefore, believable. The acting is superb, with an especially strong performance from John Beck as Jonathan's anarchic colleague Moonpie. The moral dilemma of Jonathan is intruiging, and is contrasted with the society's moral decline by a series of unnerving visual sequences.

My one problem with the film is that it sometimes does not go far enough. Certainly the implications of a society controlled by a few 'executives' could have been explored more fully. But this is a small quibble. The film is all about Rollerball, and as a film about Rollerball it works fantastically well. The game sequences are relentlessley edited, even by todays standards, and by the end of the final game you really feel that you have been watching something truly special. A real gem, and even today, one woth looking at.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTICLY DARK FUTURE, 5 Sep 2002
This review is from: Rollerball [1975] - Special Edition [DVD] (DVD)
This is a fantastic dvd of a fantastic movie. it is a very realistic image of what our modern society might become if we allow it. the games are intense and realistic, the dialogue is realistic rather than over dramatic but at times lacking slightly in emotion. this dark vision is well executed with excelent sets and backdrops that make it all the more believable despite looking dated with the moulded plastic chairs in dayglow coluors. the only thing i would say against it is that it can drag, its not the kind of movie you watch casually. i would recomend this to anyone who enjoys an intense movie experience.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The original and still the best
It has been a long time since I first watched Rollerball and I thought it may have been a bit of a let down. If anything though, it's better than it was before. Read more
Published 3 days ago by S. Hunter

5.0 out of 5 stars Rollerball (1975) Special edition (double disc) DVD
'Rollerball' begins with almost abstract shots of a sports arena in the half-dark, with workers assembling stuff. All we hear is J S Bachs timeless Toccata. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Markus Gossas

5.0 out of 5 stars Rollerball
An excellent film, timeless and a classic. I first saw this film aged 9 over 20 years ago, and it still thrills! I don't know how the much more recent version compares. Read more
Published 4 months ago by I. A. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Rollerball ( 1975 )
Rollerball ( 1975 )
Of it's time, so expect the era's effects.
Probably more for the older generation ?
Good storyline.
Published 7 months ago by Roman

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