Soles, vincent van patten, clint howard, dey young. When tickets for an upcoming concert by her favorite rock band, the ramones, go on sale, aspiring teenage songwriter riff randell p. The story of the ramones is unflinchingly frank as raw and inspired as the music the ramones made. The story line was utterly improbable, the acting was bad and the scenes were ludicrous, yet, somehow, it all worked and rock n roll high school was one of the more enjoyable movies ive watched in years. Of course, there are ramones songs i want you around, come on lets go with the paley brothers, rock n roll high school, and a medley that featured blitzkrieg bop, teenage lobotomy, california sun, pinhead, and shes the one but the soundtrack also includes songs by nick lowe so it goes. Soles was 28 when the movie was filmed, and was actually older than three of the four members of the ramones only johnny ramone was older than. If rock n roll high school 1979 isnt the greatest rock and rebellion film of all time it is certainly on the short list, a pure, cheerfully juvenile blast of blitzkrieg guitar rock, looney tunes sight gags, teenage hormones, and rebellion against authority because its there. 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. Fortunately, as rock n roll high school took shape, cooler heads prevailed and nothing could be cooler than the ramones, then, in 1979. That is, until a thug of a principal, miss togar, comes along and tries to make the school a totalitarian state. Of course, this movie is also responsible for the ramones song rock n roll high school, which appeared on their first record after. Rock n roll high school on amazon prime video and hulu. Joey says that when they blew up the high school at the end, they were really destroying the school and the explosions were frightening. The movies climactic scene features riff randell blowing up the school as the ramones perform rock n roll high school.
This past week our movie of the week feature took a look at the 1979 comedy rock n roll high school starring the ramones. The ramones were an american rock band that formed in the new york city neighborhood of forest hills, queens, in 1974. According to joey ramone, the movie was going to be called disco high school, since disco was big at the time. Vince lombardi high school greets its latest principal, miss togar mary woronov, replacing yet another principal who went mad trying to keep the kids in line. Soles, vince van patten, clint howard, and dey young. Soles skips school to be the first in line, enraging evelyn. Apr 19, 2020 rock n roll high school director allan arkush was a big ramones fan, and pushed to make them the band in the movie. So we have a 70s teen movie about a driven, intelligent, rebellious, and creative girl, without making a huge point of it. Uh, well maybe because the ramones are in it and they fucking rock like hell.
Rock n roll high school forever 1991 didnt garner theatrical releases and was a straight to video movie debut. Vince lombardi high school is the wildest, most rockin high school around. Archival footage photos, interviews, and concert footage contrast contemporary takes from those who were around the ramones as they overcame their own initial musical ineptitude and personality problems to become a highly. The ramones performing i just want to have something to do in the rock n roll high school movie. Rent rock n roll high school 1979 on dvd and bluray. Rock n roll high school movie quotes rotten tomatoes. However, when a fierce new principal cracks the whip and attempts to silence the rock music by burning stacks of. Its joey ramones birthday, so we honor rock n roll high. Ramones fanatic and delinquent riff randell battle it out with the strict new principle of vince lombardi high school, miss togar, with help from the ramones. The ramones rocknroll high school lyrics metrolyrics. Bonus features new 4k scan from the original camera negative. The movie was released on dvd again in 2005 by buena vista home.
The movie follows the lives of several students throughout the school. Director allan arkush managed to make it a rock movie starring the ramones. A group of rockmusic loving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their. Rock n roll high school at the eighth street playhouse has its charms. Tom roberts is so boring, his brother is an only child riff randell. May 19, 2015 of course, this movie is also responsible for the ramones song rock n roll high school, which appeared on their first record after this movie came out, 1980s phil spectorproduced. Jan 27, 2015 in reality, ramones fandom was a small, specific, eccentric niche.
Ramones fanatic and delinquent riff randell battle it out with the strict new principle of vince lombardi high. Parents need to know that rock n roll high school is a 1970sera, driveinstyle, antiauthority comedy with music by the punk band the ramones. But in rock n roll high school, the ramones are as big as the beatles. Soles and her friends get even with their principal to music by the ramones. One of the bestloved rock and roll movies of all time. In reality, ramones fandom was a small, specific, eccentric niche. Do you remember rock and roll radio, chinese rock and rock n rock hill school all rank up with anything in the ramones catalog. Rock n roll high school didnt get massive hype when it first premiered in a handful of cities in 1979. Ramones rock n roll high school powerpop an eclectic. Aug 24, 2019 rock n roll high school was shot at mount carmel high school in l. A group of rockmusicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their. They arent exactly rebels without a cause, its just. They already were in 1979 when they starred in the movie rock n roll high school.
The ramones cultclassic movie was perfectly complemented by its soundtrack. Feb 09, 2017 rock n roll high school didnt get massive hype when it first premiered in a handful of cities in 1979. Joey ramone in rock n roll high school 1979 marla rosenfield and chris somma in rock n roll high. If you havent seen that movie, then by all means correct that as. And ive been aware of rock n roll high school for the majority of my life the track by the band and the 1979 movie based around the ramones and their music with my love of rock and punk music, as well as high school movies, it was only a matter of time before i got round to. If you are up for a bit of fun and enjoyed fast times at ridgemont high then youll likely enjoy this movie. Written for the soundtrack to the 1979 film of the same name, rock n roll high school is a punk take on the classic teenrebellion song. Rock n roll high school is a 1979 musical comedy film produced by roger corman, directed by allan arkush, and featuring the ramones cast darby crash and lorna doom of the germs also played. Rock n roll high school ramones live in us festival. So much that they spawned some of their greatest hits from the appearance and inclusions. Of course, there are ramones songs i want you around, come on lets go with the paley brothers, rock n roll high school, and a medley that featured blitzkrieg bop, teenage lobotomy, california sun, pinhead, and shes the one but the soundtrack also includes songs by nick lowe so. Rock n roll high school is a movie about teenagers fighting the man with the. Aug 05, 2019 fortunately, as rock n roll high school took shape, cooler heads prevailed and nothing could be cooler than the ramones, then, in 1979, or now, even after most of the band members. 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.
Rock n roll high school bluray disc, 2010 for sale. Tom roberts is so boring, his brother is an only child. Typical of a lot of 1970s movies about teen fun and school. After listening to the ramones for all these years, it was great fun seeing them in action. Nov 19, 2019 with a bmovie pedigree that few films can match, rock n roll high school is the ultimate teacher of the three rs. Ramones i just want to have something to do rock n. When he met with the bands manager, danny fields, arkush pitched him the story of the band playing while the school blows up. In the late 1970s, roger corman was looking to produce a high schoolthemed movie. Soles and the iconic centerpiece for the whole film, the punk music group the ramones. Rock n roll high school dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. A group of rockmusicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. However, the film was seen by roger ebert and gene siskel, who gave it.
For some, the ride will be a dizzying one theyll never want to endure again. Roger cormans original title for the film was disco high until allan arkush heard the ramones and decided to use them in his movie. Soles, writes the song in her songwriting class somehow this school she found so stifling offered a songwriting class and a means for her to work up a professional demo. Its joey ramones birthday, so we honor rock n roll. Rock n roll high school music from the original motion. Ramones rock n roll high school movie full show youtube. Though if you were to ask me what was it that made rock n roll high school really was significant, i would have to say the acting performance of p. However, the film was seen by roger ebert and gene siskel, who gave it a glowing. The movie spurred just the one sequel which was made and released around twelve years later. In rock n roll high school, rebellion and the ramones. Soles, tries desperately to get her song rock n roll high school to the band.
April 25, 1979 was released rock and roll high school movie. With the help of the ramones, the students battle miss togars ironfisted rule and take their battle to a truly rockin conclusion in this 1979 cult classic. Vince lombardi high school keeps losing principals to nervous. 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.
Rock n roll high school is a 1979 american musical comedy film directed by allan arkush, produced by michael finnell, and starring p. Soles, writes the song in her songwriting class somehow this school she found so stifling offered a songwriting class and a means for her to work up a professional demo and plays it. Archival footage photos, interviews, and concert footage contrast contemporary takes from those who were around the ramones as they overcame their own initial musical ineptitude and personality problems to become a highly influential band. With a bmovie pedigree that few films can match, rock n roll high school is the ultimate teacher of the three rs. Rock n roll high school is a 1979 musical comedy film produced by roger corman, directed by allan arkush, and featuring the ramones. In rock n roll high school, rebellion and the ramones are.
Rock, rock, rock, rock nroll high school well i dont care about history rock, rock, rock n roll high school cause thats not where i wanna be. Rock n roll high school is a 1979 musical comedy film produced by roger corman, directed by allan arkush, and featuring the ramones vince lombardi high school greets its latest principal, miss togar mary woronov, replacing yet another principal who went mad trying to keep the kids in line. Rock n roll high school was shot at mount carmel high school in l. Jul 30, 2014 rock n roll high school is a 1979 musical comedy film produced by roger corman, directed by allan arkush, and featuring the ramones cast darby crash and lorna doom of the germs also played. In the film, the student, riff randell played by p. 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. Rock n roll high school 40th anniversary edition steelbook. Rock n roll high school is like a ride on a music rollercoaster. Rock n roll high school 1993 cast and crew moviefone. With the help of the ramones, the students fight for their school.
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