A raucous high school romp that defies all rules of normalcy.and I loved it. His office is located in the boy's restroom! Paul Bartel is also hilarious as a music teacher who becomes an ally of Riff's when he enjoys a concert of THE RAMONES. Clint Howard steals the film almost(honestly, who can steal this film away from Soles?)as Eaglebauer, "the supplier" who can get everyone almost anything. Kate is crazy about Tom.if only he could pull his head out of the sand and see it. Vincent Van Patten has a hilarious role as Tom Roberts, a success at everything, but getting laid. Pal Kate Rambeau(Dey Young, whose big rimmed glasses and nerdy role can not hide her stunning beauty)joins forces with Riff to put an end to the supposed crisis of killing rock'n'roll for good which is Togar's desired mission. Complications ensue which challenge that goal in delightful rock'n'roller Riff Randell(PJ Soles who lights up the screen-she's got a hot bod, too)who is an obsessive fan of the punk band THE RAMONES. BUT, if you are a middle-aged guy like me who thinks the Ramones are one of the greatest groups in history, then are you in for a treat!įascist principal Miss Togar(Mary Woronov, who is lensed by expert photographer Dean Cundy as if she were ten feet tall)has a plan to turn her high completely square. Also, if you are a young person who knows little of the late 70s, you'll probably just laugh at the ridiculous fashions and dopiness of the film. There is lots of inappropriate behavior by the teens, so I assume a lot of folks wouldn't understand the film. Overall, for enjoyability I'd give this one a 7. My favorite goofy parts were every minute Clint Howard was in the film as well as every time a mouse appeared as well! You just have to see the film to understand what I mean. My advice is to ignore the plot, listen to the songs and enjoy the goofy moments. But it's nice they were in the film because although there isn't a plot, it is nice to hear their songs-and many of their best songs. After all, they had no respect for authority (that was their shtick) and yet here they appear in a film that is filled with LOTS of lameness. I am a huge Ramones fan and STILL am amazed they agreed to do the movie. And, that really is THE plot of the film-in addition to including the punk group The Ramones. The principal is a fun-hating fascist and the students are mostly interested in sex, drugs and rock and roll. The film is set at Vince Lombardi High School. While I don't think the film is wonderful, it's far more than just a cheap-o film-there are some things about it that are actually rather enjoyable. But it's also a cult film-one that has some very devoted fans. Corman managed to make a ton of money on nearly every one of his 400 or so films-mostly because with minuscule budgets, it was practically impossible NOT to make money! So when you watch the film, don't expect an Oscar-contender! It's just a very cheap film that was intended for a very narrow audience.teens. And, the film is just cheap-very, very cheap-which isn't surprising since it's a Roger Corman film. The acting ranges from very bad to very broad-and there isn't much else. "Rock 'n' Roll High School" is clearly a bad film.
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