Skaters band together to keep their rollerdisco open. Roller boogie 1979 combines those elements in a classic that tells the story of terry linda blair, a talented flautist who is on her way to julliard. Instead, roller boogie became the last big studio project blair was ever a part of. Music from the motion picture soundtrack roller boogie. From the opening scene of roller boogie, a musical number in which dozens of skaters dance around.
The film was promoted with a lengthy trailer in the autumn of 1979, before the premiere in new york city in early december. The following year, she costarred with dirk benedict in ruckus, playing a young woman who helps a maligned vietnam veteran evade antagonistic locals in a small town. Jun 01, 2017 to be honest, i think the roller disco craze had pretty much petered out when this film was released in the holiday season of 1979. Roller boogie stars linda blair the exorcist as terry barkley, a genius flautist and juilliard hopeful and jim bray real life roller skating phenomenon as bobby james, a maniac on skates with all the right moves and his sights set on becoming an olympic roller skater. Roller boogie 1979 posters the movie database tmdb. Speaking of lester, roller boogie may be one of his lesser films as a director. Alligator 1979 blue tornado 1991 the last movie 1971 rescue force 1990 season of the witch 1972 black sunday 1977 supermarkt 1974 subwaystories tales from the underground 1997 radio inside 1994 appointment at eleven 1959 memories of murder 1990 uno koichiro no nurete noru 1982 cat girls gamblers naked flesh paid into the. Chips roller disco the most seventies scene in 1970s. Even in a competitive league that includes those other timeless cinematic gems, skatetown, usa and the jawdropping xanadu, mark l. Ok, you got me, but it does a fine job of presenting another dimension of linda blairs acting range. Overview of roller boogie, 1979, directed by mark l.
A young woman runs away from home and heads for the venice boardwalk, where she joins a subculture of fanatical roller skaters. You think hollywood doesnt also have a subscription. Roller boogie stars linda blair the exorcist as terry barkley, a genius flautist and juilliard hopeful and jim bray real life roller skating phenomenon as bobby james, a maniac on skates with. One of those movies that is funny in ways the producers never intended it to be funny as was billed as 1. The film also stars beverly garland, mark goddard, and kimberly beck, and is directed by mark l. Moonlight rollerway is wildly popular with filmmakers and has been featured in everything from 1979s roller boogie to jessica simpsons 2006 public affair music video and the season 1 episode of glee titled home. Teen lovers bobby and terry band together with other roller skaters to try and prevent a powerful mobster taking over the land their favourite skating rink sits on, and compete in the boogie contest. Watch roller boogie movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of roller boogie with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Love is born to disco boogie in this exiting and fun romantic adventure about a beverly hills teenage, played by linda blair, who takes love for a whirl with a bad boy from the wrong side of the skating rink. Blairs career took a new turn in 1979 with her starring role in the musical drama roller boogie, which established her as a sex symbol. Roller boogie bluray disc, 2015 for sale online ebay. Roller boogie 1979 grindbin podcast episode 33 grindbin podcast.
Dec 12, 2014 gorgeous linda blair and her boy toy jim bray rally all the discoskatin kids they know to stop an evil developer from demolishing their favorite roller disco. Find release information for roller boogie 1979 mark l. Every tv celebrity of the era is in here, from tina louise to cindy williams. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Oct 24, 2012 i mean, you have all those roller skating mags with his mug all over em. Roller boogie 1979 made at the height of the disco craze and released only days away from 1980, this movie stars linda blair as terry, a spoiled california teenager who finds fun and a new group of friends at the local roller disco.
This rollerderby flicks tagline was the hottest thing on wheels, and bombshell welch does a good job at living up to the hype. Yes, roller boogie, one of two 1979 cult skating disco classics the. Thieves on roller skates create problems for ponch and jon. The linda blair classic on the grindbin and the first ever episode of blairvember. Roller boogie 1979 nude scenes roller boogie at discogs. Roller boogie 1979 pg 12211979 us drama, romance 1h 43m user score. Roller boogie 1979 poor little rich girl linda blair is fed up with playing the cello, hostessing dinner parties and being the proper goodgirl heiress that she is, and as a way to rebel, she wants to enter and win the local roller boogie contest. Filming locations 11 filming dates 1 filming locations. But all kidding aside, roller boogie really does suck. In october of 1979, columbia pictures had a bomb with skatetown, u.
Roller boogie 1979 grindbin podcast episode 33 youtube. Roller boogie dvd is a fun movie in the late 70s that was perfect for the disco roller rink fan and translated great to the vhs boom of the same era. Roller boogie 1979 dvd is a very fun disco roller rink flick from the 70s. Roller boogie 1979 besides being a late 1970s time capsule barely as this film was released on dec 19th, 1979, two and a half months after skatetown usa 1979 had skated its way onto the silver screen and almost immediately skated off to the rurahpente island of bad movies. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Roller boogie is a 1979 american romantic musical drama film starring linda blair and introducing jim bray, a former competitive artistic skater from california.
Yes, roller boogie, one of two 1979 cult skating disco classics the other being skatetown, u. Roller boogie dvd 1979 is great fun and a cool disco skating movie. Poncherello is head of the chp entertainment committee for the annual skate with the stars charity. With erik estrada, larry wilcox, robert pine, leif garrett. Roller boogie is a 1979 drama romance that stars linda blair 2,500 movies challenge join me as i attempt to watch 2,500 movies on dvd and bluray, including films from all around the world and spanning as many genres as i can muster. The reality is, she hates playing the flute and classical music and is only going to julliard to make her wealthy parents happy. A, naturally featuring 70s actors well on their way to obscurity and bmovie heaven. The scene at jammers roller rink is turned up high as bobby jim bray contrives to woo terry linda blair in roller boogie, 1979.
Home entertainment on august 24, 2004 as a region 1 widescreen dvd. Viewing this movie as a time capsule curio, though, its not bad. The scene at jammers roller rink is turned up high as bobby jim bray contrives to woo terry linda blair in roller boogie, 1979 view the tcmdb entry for roller boogie 1979. But what they dont know is that terry would much rather lace up a pair of skates and hang around a venice beach roller rink.
I mean, you have all those roller skating mags with his mug all over em. Roller boogie nude scenes naked pics and videos at mr. From the age of five, linda blair had to get used to the spotlight, first as a child model and then as an actress, when out of 600 applicants she. Soon, she is leading her new friends in the effort to save the local. From the age of five, linda blair had to get used to the spotlight, first as a child model and then as an actress, when out of 600 applicants she was picked for the role of regan, the possessed child, in the exorcist 1973. Which hollywood icon inspired kat graham of emperor. Lester, with linda blair, jim bray, beverly garland, at turner classic movies. An overthetop bunch of fun, this film was one of the last gasps of the disco era.
The clothes, the hair, the music, the attitude, the lingo. This roller derby flicks tagline was the hottest thing on wheels, and bombshell welch does a good job at living up to the hype. S angels gallery season july 1979 cheryl ladd, jaclyn smith, shelley hack get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images look disco fashion. Roller boogie dvd 1979 for sale linda blair beverly garland. Ponch and jon hit the roller disco in this incredible scene from chips in 1979.
Lester con linda blair, jim bray, beverly garland, roger perry. Linda quickly rose to international fame, won the golden globe, and seemed to be set to take the academy award for that role. The mob subplot feels like a clist scooby doo episode. Linda blair, roller boogie 1979 stay safe and healthy. Roller boogie is a 1979 american romantic musical drama film starring linda blair and. Teen lovers bobby and terry band together with other roller skaters to try and prevent a powerful mobster taking over the land their favourite skating rink sits on.
Teenager terry barkley linda blair is a musical prodigy, and her wealthy parents roger perry and beverly garland plan to ship her off to julliard in the fall. With linda blair, jim bray, beverly garland, roger perry. Watch family business season 1, episode 10 roller boogie nights. Mcclory portrayed the irishman jack mcgivern, the man known for having the best timing around, in the first season of nbcs western television series, the californians, set in the california gold rush of the 1850s. As the feared roller derby queen at the center of the action, welchs carr brawls in the rink with a mop, at one point and does her best to deal with envious teammates. Terry initially rebuffs bobbys advances, until she asks him to teach her how to dance so that they can compete in the upcoming roller boogie contest at jammers, the local skating rink owned by jammer delaney, a former roller derby star.
That 70s show s 1 e 7 that disco episode video dailymotion. Moonlight rollerway is wildly popular with filmmakers and has been featured in everything from 1979s roller boogie to jessica simpsons 2006 public affair music video and the season 1. Roller boogie 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. Stoney jackson would appear in the third and final season of the white. The makers were probably trying to cash in on the moments craze, if roller disco was truly a phenomenon, but it is a sincere effort. Watch that 70s show s 1 e 7 that disco episode that 70s show tv on dailymotion. Lets say roller boogie is no better and no worse than the beach.
Jan 16, 2016 watch that 70s show s 1 e 7 that disco episode that 70s show tv on dailymotion. Staring linda blair, beverly garland, mark goodard and jimmy van patten. To be honest, i think the roller disco craze had pretty much petered out when this film was released in the holiday season of 1979. Apr 25, 2003 watch family business season 1, episode 10 roller boogie nights. Terry and bobbys relationship eventually becomes more than just about skating. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag.
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