I remember as a kid that vh1 seemed to play this movie on a weekly basis, so i know that i saw it as a teenager. The ramones are at the center of rock n roll high schools zany musical escapades and rebellious teen spirit. Aug 04, 1979 rock n roll high school at the eighth street playhouse has its charms. Rock n roll high school 1979 full movie download full hd. The students and ramones resume their party and riff detonates the bomb. Rock n roll high school is one of the end of 70s music comedy pieces. Apr 28, 2010 clip from rock n roll high school 1979 with p. Here is the full reveal for my crazy 4 cult 6 submission, inspired by the classic roger corman produced, alan arkush directed rock n roll high. Rock n roll high school trailer a group of rock musicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. 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 watching the 70s hit. Uh, well maybe because the ramones are in it and they fucking rock like hell takes over tomorrow, stupid. Rock n roll high school full english full movie rock n roll high school full full movie, rock n roll high school full full movie streaming rock n roll high school full movie engsub watch. Rock and roll high school is, lighthearted, kitch, satirical and sometimes surreal. Rock n roll high school opened 40 years ago in new york city.
Ramones rock n roll high school powerpop an eclectic. Rock n roll high school is a prime example of a 1970s movie phenomenon. Seeing this sequel, it doesnt take long watching it to figure out why it isnt better known. Jun 12, 20 the movies climactic scene features riff randell blowing up the school as the ramones perform rock n roll high school. Ramones rock n roll high school movie full show youtube. Rock n roll high school is a 1979 american musical comedy film directed by allan arkush, produced by michael finnell, and starring p.
The movies climactic scene features riff randell blowing up the school as the ramones perform rock n roll high school. Mar 11, 2009 from rock n roll high school movie songs. Not many people know that there was a sequel made to rock n roll high school, even with fans of the original movie. Ramones and rock n roll high school were featured in the musical comedy film of the same name. A group of rockmusicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take. 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.
A group of rock musicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. 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. In this satire on 70s bmovie industry, a young ditsy pretty blond arrives in. Soles performing the song of the same name by the ramones. Ramones i just want to have something to do rock n. Ramones rock n roll high school lyrics genius lyrics. Rock n roll high school is a fun spirited comedy with a lot to enjoy. Ramones fanatic and delinquent riff randell battle it out with the strict new principle. After listening to the ramones for all these years, it was great fun seeing them in action. Rock n roll high school this rock n roll loving high school falls under the oppression of an uptight new principle, watch as the students liberate the school with the help of the ramones.
Soles is so exuberant, you dont mind shes obviously too old to still be a student in high school that fact is leveled out by having all the kids look 25. Ramones rock n roll high school official music video youtube. The ramones were an american rock band that formed in the new york city neighborhood of forest hills, queens, in 1974. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing rock n roll high school near you. The students are more concerned with rock n roll than their education until the new principle, miss evelyn togar is hired. Anybody that likes the band the ramones loved this movie the ramones play a high school and become a crowd favorite a classic punk rock movie, great music worth a watch. Rock n roll high school 27x40 movie poster 1979 high. Rock n roll high school 1979 a group of rockmusicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. This film was a blast from beginning to end with a fantastic soundtrack from the ramones and other rock legends of the 70s. The new principal wants rigor and hard work, the kids, obviously, just wanna have fun. Ramone in rock n roll high school 1979 marla rosenfield in rock n roll. If you want to own a cultural classic, a nostalgic time piece of the ramones, then rock n roll high school is for you. How the ramones and a rebellious female lead invaded theaters well, i dont care about history, sang joey ramone.
The plot is not original at all, vince lombardi high school is outre and rock n roll. Soon the music of the ramones will lead to a fullon revolt against togar and her administration and bring everybody in the school together. Produced by indie movie king roger corman, rock n roll high school, was shot entirely at practical l. This movie has really big symbolic point, it has own clear philosofy,but its not against school, even though many peopel think so, i dont think so, it has more a point like school and rockn roll goes hand on hand poerfectly, rockn roll also has smart point, you make better world by making rockn roll, you are student, rockn roll student in rockn roll school, high school etc, you quickly. When a surprised togar asks riff what she would have done with the school anyway, riff says rock the roof off it. Rock n roll high school is a song by american punk rock group the ramones, from the soundtrack album rock n roll high school. Vince lombardi high school continues to lose its school principles. Director allan arkush recounts the ramones unlikely path to the screen. Rock n roll high school was shot at mount carmel high school in l. Rock n roll high school director allan arkush was a big ramones fan, and pushed to make them the band in the movie. Vince lombardi high school greets its latest principal, miss togar mary woronov, replacing yet another principal who went mad trying to. A true cult classic that deserves more credit that it has been given. Soles, vince van patten, clint howard, and dey young. Ramones rock n roll high school 1979, vinyl discogs.
The students are more concerned with rock n roll than their education until the new principle, miss evelyn togar is. Joey ramone rock n roll romance rock n roll romance the ramones mounted alternative movie poster looooooove rock and roll high school, the ramones, and riff randell. When tickets for an upcoming concert by her favorite rock band, the ramones, go. Its not like rock n roll high school was pioneering brilliant cinema, but it is a brilliant little piece of work within its own framework. 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.
Aug 24, 2019 rock n roll high school was shot at mount carmel high school in l. Anybody that likes the band the ramones loved this movie the ramones play a high school and become a crowd favorite a classic punk rock movie, great music worth a. We had to explain to roger that the ramones were not an italian disco band from new york city, and that it had to be called rock n roll high school, arkush says. Rock n roll high school on amazon prime video and hulu. When he met with the bands manager, danny fields, arkush pitched him the story of the band playing while the school blows up. Rock n roll high school trailer a group of rockmusicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their school to combat its newly. To be fair, this looks a lot better than other roger corman movies of this period it had something of a budget. 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. 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. Vince lombardi high school keeps losing principals to nervous. Produced by roger corman, director allan arkush fashions an infectiously fun bmovie from the seventies.
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