Rollerball (2002)
Genre: Action / Scifi
Duration: 97 minuten
Country:
United States / Germany / Japan
Directed by: John McTiernan
Stars: Chris Klein, Jean Reno and LL Cool J
IMDb score:
3,2 (30.032)
Releasedate: 8 February 2002
Rollerball plot
"Go Ballistic"
Ice hockey player Jonathan Cross earns some extra money from street racing. Ridley, an old friend, rescues him from the police when he is about to get caught, then tells him about Rollerball, an Asian TV phenomenon where men and women race on rollerblades and motorcycles on a track, trying to score points with a heavy steel ball. Jonatha becomes a huge star, but when the show's producer sets out to boost ratings by provoking accidents, Jonathan begins to have doubts about the sport.
Actors and actresses
Jonathan Cross
Marcus Ridley
Aurora
Sanjay
Alexi Petrovich
Denekin
Serokin
Yuri Kotlev
Assistant Gold Coach
Coach Olga
Reviews & comments
DonOswaldo
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- 6486 messages
- 2145 votes
Enough notes. For example, the sport is a cool idea, but far too little and beautifully portrayed (wasn't focused on the sport at all after the first match), teamwork between Chris Klein and LL Cool J could be a bit stronger, and the romantic plot is also just an unnecessary side effect. But I wasn't really bored and looked it away just fine, although I will soon forget it.
3*
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jippie2010
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- 2655 messages
- 8357 votes
Well that it rubs against the pulp can be clear,
but if you think this is the worst movie you've seen,
then there is still a world of dredging for you to discover.
The film is typically over the top entertainment, comparable in level to most Steven Seagal films. Either you abhor it, or you can watch it with (sorrow) amusement. The latter was the case with me. *2.0
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Shadowed
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- 12083 messages
- 7064 votes
Mme.
I don't think it's flop level at all, but this McTiernan film is indeed not flawless. Among other things, it makes the mistake of being too standard and avoiding what is really important in the movie, the Rollerball game itself.
The Rollerball games themselves are the most fun, but are hardly present. There is too much drama in it and of course they turn against the big boss, everything the film should not do. It feels like a kind of third part of a series that failed.
For the rest it does indeed take too long, and it doesn't always matter. Less drama and more sports would have definitely done the film well, the result here isn't too good. McTiernan can direct, but this should have been handled better.
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