Rock n roll high school is a prime example of a 1970s movie phenomenon. This marks the bands transition from punk rock to electronic music. I hate the teachers and the principal dont wanna be. Pg 1h 33min comedy, music august 1979 usa a group of rock musicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. Deep dive into the ramones movie, rock n roll high school. Rock n roll high school music from the original motion.
Rock n roll high school is a song by american punk rock group the ramones, from the soundtrack album rock n roll high school. For some, the ride will be a dizzying one theyll never want to endure again. The 40th anniversary bluray of rock n roll high school reveals which scene the ramones refused to film, what they added to the film. The ramones performing i just want to have something to do in the rock n roll high school movie. The movie follows the lives of several students throughout the school. The above quotation director allan arkush and the ramones favorite from rock n roll high school is reasons one, two, three, and four why the movie is such fun to watch. Rock n roll high school on amazon prime video and hulu. Rock n roll high school was shot at mount carmel high school in l. The students and ramones resume their party and riff detonates the bomb. The ramones refused to film this scene in rock n roll high. Fans of the ramones will be particularly happy with the extended live footage from the concert scenes.
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. 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. Ramones rock n roll high school powerpop an eclectic. Parents need to know that rock n roll high school is a 1970sera, driveinstyle, antiauthority comedy with music by the punk band the ramones. This music comedy centers on one high school, which is just living.
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. Released april 4th, 1993, rock n roll high school stars p. The ramones cultclassic movie was perfectly complemented by its soundtrack. Vince lombardi high school keeps losing principals to nervous. Soles, vincevan patten, clinthoward, deyyoung the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a score of 70 out of. Rock n roll high school 40th anniversary edition blu. Mar 04, 2020 sinopsis film movie 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. Soles skips school to be the first in line, enraging evelyn. Rent rock n roll high school 1979 on dvd and bluray. Soles, vincent van patten, clint howard, dey young. While technically it otherwise has no connection to rock n roll high school and takes place in the 50s, actresses pj soles, dey young, and mary woronov reunited for the 1994 remake of shake, rattle, and rock. Arkush and joe dante and everyone else absolutely nail the rock and roll movie by creating something that structurally and tonally mirrors the sloppy, rude, horny, silly, youthful, energetic, chaotic, kindofgeeky, tongueincheekbutstillsincere, antiestablishmentbutultimatelyharmless appeal of radio friendly rock.
When a surprised togar asks riff what she would have done with the school anyway, riff says rock the roof off it. Aug 24, 2019 rock n roll high school was shot at mount carmel high school in l. But for others mostly cultpunk enthusiasts this is going to be one ride worth experiencing over and over again. The characters they played in that film are named evelyn randall, kate rambeau sr. Ramones and rock n roll high school were featured in the musical comedy film of the same name. Jan 20, 2008 opening titles for allan arkushs movie rocknroll high school. Rock n roll high school 1993 stream and watch online. 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. Rock n roll high school producer, engineer ed stasium remix phil spector. But you just cant tear up high school to disco music.
Rock n roll high school is like a ride on a music rollercoaster. Rock n roll high school is a 1979 american musical comedy film directed by allan arkush, produced by michael finnell, and starring p. Richard whitley screenplay, russ dvonch screenplaystars. Soles, tries desperately to get her song rock n roll high school to the band. I only regret that i have but one life to give to rock n roll.
A group of rockmusicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take. Rock n roll high school 1979 directed by allan arkush. Ramones rock n roll high school 1979, vinyl discogs. Rock n roll high school is a delightful reminder that a lowbudget cannot stop easy entertainment so long as the right people are a part of the action. When tickets for an upcoming concert by her favorite rock band, the ramones, go on sale, aspiring teenage songwriter riff randell p. Ramones rock n roll high school official music video youtube. After listening to the ramones for all these years, it was great fun seeing them in action. Rock n roll high school ramones cover dave consono. 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. 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. This is one of the best cult films that you can see.
Rock n roll high school with the ramones punk band the. Ramones i just want to have something to do rock n. Knowing that one of his young directing proteges had a. The film is emblematic of the disarmingly silly, tongueincheek humor of the youthoriented b. In the film, the student, riff randell played by p. 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 installed oppressive administration. After the bands movie debut in roger cormans rock n roll high school 1979, renowned producer phil spector became interested in the ramones and produced their 1980 album end of the century. 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 is a 1979 musical comedy film produced by roger corman, directed by allan arkush, and featuring the ramones. Well, we viewed it and it was a junk b movie, but it was very enjoyable junk. The ramones continued to record and tour with little mainstream success. The films lead actress definitely makes this film what it is. Also rock n roll high school delivers the laughs and is a good natured film and is one of the best teen comedy films of the 1970s.
Soles and her friends get even with their principal to music by the ramones. Rock n roll high school 1979 a group of rock musicloving students, with the help of the ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. 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. A classic cult teen comedy about about adolescent teenagers basically fucking up a high school to the music of the ramones, this movie rocks, with some good humor and bad ass songs from the ramones plus p. Rock n rock n roll high school original 1979 27x41 one sheet movie poster the ramones. 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. Rock n roll high school at the eighth street playhouse has its charms. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Rock n roll highschool 2000 fresh 2004 rock n roll highschool is the third studio album by teddybears sthlm.
In the late 1970s, roger corman was looking to produce a high schoolthemed movie. Uh, well maybe because the ramones are in it and they fucking rock like hell takes over tomorrow, stupid. Watch rock n roll high school available now on hbo. 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. Rock n roll high school with the ramones punk band. Rock n roll high school is a fun film that came out at the right time and has developed a cult following over the past three decades.
No matter how it evolved at point being a movie about disco, it ended up as one of the ultimate movies in which kids. Soles boundless energy, its nearimpossible to resist this films goofy. When the ramones joined the production, the transition was complete. The ramones rocknroll high school lyrics metrolyrics. As with films like the rocky horror picture show, audience members began to dress up like the cast and the ramones for screenings. Clip from rock n roll high school 1979 with the ramones performing do you wanna dance. The film has the famous punk rock band the ramones provide the soundtrack and an appearance as well. 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. Great rock n roll swindle with the sex pistols movie poster punk c6c7 1980. Ramones rock n roll high school lyrics genius lyrics.
When he met with the bands manager, danny fields, arkush pitched him the story of the band playing while the school blows up. The ramones wrote this song for the movie rock n roll high school, which is about a student who leads a rock rebellion against the school administration. 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. Ramones just hit the teenage world and no town was spared. Vinyl 7 ramones rock n roll high school 1979, vinyl discogs. Soles, vince van patten, clint howard, and dey young.
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