source: Prayer of the Rollerboys

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Prayer of the Rollerboys

I saw the roller boys when it first came out on video in the UK and loved it to death. Not only did it have my teen idol in but the plot was different to what was out at the time. I would love to see the roller boys again so as to relive my younger days but along with my sister we have been trying to find this film for years. We both thought that we were mad as nobody seemed to remember the film let a lone have it. Lucky last week we realized we weren't mad as in the same day we found two people who had heard of it unfortunately we were still unable to find it.So please please if you can spare a copy or know where i can get one please let me know.

This was intended to be a sizzling action film but quickly metamorphoses into silly ass, mindless teen boredom. The acting was sub-pathetic, the choreography junior grade, and the story on a third grade level [assurance that all the teens could easily keep up]. And what is with all the anguishing over this Haim kid? Just some punk second rate actor wannabe in dire need of a competent hairdresser. This bilge was so juvenile I wonder if a 10 year old could go for it.

Distopic future, Peter Pan's Lost Boys have skates and their own religious-like gang against adult world. Kids killing kids in parties full of naked girls. Kids kicking corpses, taking (and cooking) drugs and having sex. Nine Inch Nails and a really dark, kinky atmosphere reminding both movies from the 80's and other distopic movies such as Johnny Nmemonic or Strage Days. Even though this movie has a predictable plot and a Hollywood "happy" ending, it is quite disturbing for a teen movie. Everything is explained when you see that there is a Japanese producer, that the art director is the one responsible for 12 Monkeys and, of course, when you remember that in 1990 teen movies could be nastier than now (even if these killer boys don't swear). It's not a great movie, but it's much better than one might expect, and, mostly, shocking.

To all those people that think this movie is crap then to you I say you must all be male! Any movie with Corey Haim in it is worth seeing at least once! So what if it lacks any major direction, but don't we need a B-grade break every now and then! This movie doesn't take itself too seriously and has some nice rollerblading action in it! A good mid-week escapism movie for all those that don't take movies too seriously!

I thought this movie was great and I give it a 9. I give it this because it had cool music, GREAT skating stunts, and hot actors like Corey Haim and Christopher Collet. If you like either one of them, rent this movie. It's quite funny too, while a little sad.This movie's about a group called the Rollerboys who are trying to win back their homeland and Griffin (Corey Haim) finds himself having to get into their group to stop their plan and save his little bro. This also stars Patricia Arquette. So see this movie! It's great! :)

Having just recently re-viewed the film, I am reminded of what teen-sex flicks used to be. All the sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll that are missing from todays films -- on rollerblades! What a wonderful film. A completely predictable plot never felt so good. The style is one that hollywood has unfortunately forgotten.

You know it seems that just because it had Corey Haim in it people knock the movie. Corey my not be my favorite actor but he did good in this movie. The story line was also good with some most excellent blading in it. I give this movie a hmmmm 8/10 for good soundtrack, story, and ok acting. Give this movie a chance you may like it.