The impassive look on the Japanese police officer's face as the Tokyo player slides limply down the track is brilliant. The interplay and audio work between the coaches, medics, marshalls and sound fx of the skater's movements on their environment really 'sells' the idea that this is real. Whatta film. 45 years on and it's still watchable is quite the achievement.
Watched this as a young kid.. learned to rollerskate to the sound of 'Jonathan' .. used to hang on to the back of buses going 60kph in Geneva.. madness.. I'm now 51 and still skating hard!!
I love how you can see the filming lights reflected in every helmet. Dumb observations aside, this still remains one of the most underrated films of all time. How the editing didn't get more notice is beyond me. Fast paced, brutal, essential film.
I've seen actual hard to explain things. Like in Rocky 3 when Rocky is fighting Mr T and in one scene you can clearly see a movie camera crew going around the ring shooting.
I was 15 when I saw the original theatrical release. It was a bit shocking in 1975. I think most people at the time were unsure of what to make of the jarring combination of circular stadiums filled with roaring crowds, corporate anthems, overt violence (both in and out of the arena), bucolic countrysides and decadent parties for the privileged, and of the final 'last man standing' sequence. There was sort of a nervous laughter at the conclusion of the burning trees scene and a kind of solemn silence after the film's ending. I know it made quite an impression on me.
A soundtrack would enhance the action scenes, but this movie was perfect without one... the uninterrupted sounds of the grunting, gasps, yelling, squeaks, rumbling of the motorbikes, roar of the crowds, the shot of the cannon firing the rollerball, the dialogue, speaks and does the scene right. 😎👍🏼
Th thing is, in real life sport events there are very rapid changes in momentum and which team has the upper hand. Which creates a lot of uncertainty and tension, and volatility. You can't really compose music that captures that.
Racist? Only 3 Americans are allowed per team in Japan baseball. Can you imagine the US imposing such rules in the MLB? Assholes like you would cry racism ahahahah
A group of us tried to copy the movie after seeing it in 1976. Roller skates, motorbike helmets and cricket pads, whilst others rode around on Chopper bikes........the neighbourhood must have thought us bonkers. We lapped it up.
If it was horses instead of people, you only have to wait for "The Grand National" next Saturday. This brutal "Hunger Games" for horses is the most watched horse race in the world, regularly costing at least 3 horses their lives over the 4+ miles and 30 fences every time.
Una película donde la ciencia ficción, crea un nuevo y violento deporte futurista, hecha en 1975,que, como los buenos vinos, no envejece mal, sino gana adeptos! (un excelente actor, para una película de culto, donde se juega con una bala de cañón, en pista cerrada, y contra poderosos equipos implacables, aquí, contra Japón, todo un espectáculo de mucha, adrenalina! (gracias).
Love this film, but always thought that the players die way to easily - take the rider for example - just gets knocked off his bike and he dies! Still a great movie tho..
There's a story/article out there that a bunch of the stuntmen in the film tried to play a real game of it. I can't recall the outcome, but I think it was far to exhausting to play for any significant period if time.
In the rules, yes, there are actually rules for this sport, you can find them on the internet, states when a ball in play goes out of play, a new ball must be fired immediately. A ball had just gone out of play so a ball was fired to continue play. Jonathan dropped the player there on purpose, knowing a ball was about to be fired. The short story this film is based on is an interesting read and explains the game a bit better.
I personally think spikes are (pardon the expression) overkill. Simple blunt studs of steel would, I think, be more than sufficient to secure an injury serious enough to put a skater out of action for the game. 🤔 Then again, of course, no one ever went broke overestimating the bloodlust of the mob. 😕
great game could be used for soccer lads boots leathers footie shirt 3xl boxing or studded gloves.dogs bollocks as my mate Danny Dyer would say. Ni worse rhan boxing or American football coyi lol
The impassive look on the Japanese police officer's face as the Tokyo player slides limply down the track is brilliant. The interplay and audio work between the coaches, medics, marshalls and sound fx of the skater's movements on their environment really 'sells' the idea that this is real. Whatta film. 45 years on and it's still watchable is quite the achievement.
Watched this as a young kid.. learned to rollerskate to the sound of 'Jonathan' .. used to hang on to the back of buses going 60kph in Geneva.. madness.. I'm now 51 and still skating hard!!
I watched this movie in 1975, when it was released. It shocked me like a crack trip 😨
I love how you can see the filming lights reflected in every helmet. Dumb observations aside, this still remains one of the most underrated films of all time. How the editing didn't get more notice is beyond me. Fast paced, brutal, essential film.
Yeah. Love it.
You can easily right that off as the lighting to the arena
I've seen actual hard to explain things. Like in Rocky 3 when Rocky is fighting Mr T and in one scene you can clearly see a movie camera crew going around the ring shooting.
How bloody good must this of been in 1975. It's still great now.
And in a way, a bit ahead of it's time when it was in a subject with corporate takeovers.
I saw this picture in 1976 I guess, it was too schocking and depressive to me
I was 15 when I saw the original theatrical release. It was a bit shocking in 1975. I think most people at the time were unsure of what to make of the jarring combination of circular stadiums filled with roaring crowds, corporate anthems, overt violence (both in and out of the arena), bucolic countrysides and decadent parties for the privileged, and of the final 'last man standing' sequence. There was sort of a nervous laughter at the conclusion of the burning trees scene and a kind of solemn silence after the film's ending. I know it made quite an impression on me.
Okami Jubei at that time I didn't like the movie. I thought it was way to brutal and years ahead of its time
It was an overwhelming experience, to sneak in to the Odeon cinema to see this, as a boy. Utterly brilliant.
The lack of music really creates a weird atmosphere. Without a bombastic score, the action seems so cold and matter of fact. Chilling.
A soundtrack would enhance the action scenes, but this movie was perfect without one... the uninterrupted sounds of the grunting, gasps, yelling, squeaks, rumbling of the motorbikes, roar of the crowds, the shot of the cannon firing the rollerball, the dialogue, speaks and does the scene right. 😎👍🏼
Th thing is, in real life sport events there are very rapid changes in momentum and which team has the upper hand. Which creates a lot of uncertainty and tension, and volatility. You can't really compose music that captures that.
A great film
What the Tokyo players lack in size, they more than make up for with the combination of speed & accuracy.
Underated movie.
My eyes still water when they take down Moon Pie.
He deserves it.
we got an edgelord over here.
Me too....Poor Moonpie
+alindallas well it's really shameful cause they attacked him 3v1 but hey look at 3:24...in the end, Tokyo players just retaliated.
Racist? Only 3 Americans are allowed per team in Japan baseball. Can you imagine the US imposing such rules in the MLB? Assholes like you would cry racism ahahahah
this game would be labeled as illegal,but it's okay to wage war around the globe...
I LOVE THIS GAME!!!
@Aaron Zimmerman yes please!
Love the ball being shot and hitting the Tokoyo player in the head killing him, and the crowd laughing
A group of us tried to copy the movie after seeing it in 1976. Roller skates, motorbike helmets and cricket pads, whilst others rode around on Chopper bikes........the neighbourhood must have thought us bonkers. We lapped it up.
Moonpie says, "What the hell those guys doing?" after he tackles their biker and roughs up 3 additional players lol
What the hell! The video ends right when it starts to get good.
I was a just a young fella, it was released in Oxford Square major cinema, West End of London, just clasamistic to say the least!
Square Oxford
Odeon Leicester Square. (There is no Oxford Square).
And I saw it there in 1975.
As a Houstonian, even in future sports Houston starts behind 🙄
I miss this game........ Munich , Germany. 1974
Eddie Kubo Yes mee too so much.
I would love to watch a sport like this in real life......... :P
If it was horses instead of people, you only have to wait for "The Grand National" next Saturday.
This brutal "Hunger Games" for horses is the most watched horse race in the world, regularly costing at least 3 horses their lives over the 4+ miles and 30 fences every time.
@Johnny Dominguez But its just for entertainment...!
(rimshot)
I love this game!!!
Houston, Houston, Houston
It still guts me when Shane Rimmer cries, "Moonpie!"
Best fictional sport ever. I hate sports except Rollerball.
Just another day at work !
Before the clip there was an ad for Polysporin-- when it's not all fun and games. LOL
Japanese were ruthless.
Tokyo Ganbare!
Tokyo Ganbare!
Tokyo Ganbare!
I always wondered what they were chanting.
@@cupofqwarffee4802
東京がんばれ！
"Tokyo Ganbare!" means "Tokyo keep it up!".
@@1978nagare TY for the translation.
Una película donde la ciencia ficción, crea un nuevo y violento deporte futurista, hecha en 1975,que, como los buenos vinos, no envejece mal, sino gana adeptos! (un excelente actor, para una película de culto, donde se juega con una bala de cañón, en pista cerrada, y contra poderosos equipos implacables, aquí, contra Japón, todo un espectáculo de mucha, adrenalina! (gracias).
I miss the Tokyo corporate hymn!
Ladies and GEntlemen, our Corporate Anthem!
You know,this idea might actually have merit,worth a thought anyway.
Love this film, but always thought that the players die way to easily - take the rider for example - just gets knocked off his bike and he dies! Still a great movie tho..
I'm nearly up to the end of life
Wish I could play the game
Yawn Guy I love this game, me too friend.
Nice
I want too play too.
@@TheVetoSkreeemer but the deal is..........you die........you the individual loses ... corporations win......
3:26 Number 3 on the Tokyo side didn't look like he could've been killed just from being dropkicked off the bike like that!!!!
you don't know Moonpie's strength! LOL
My dad always say, "a hard head makes a soft ass". Have no sympathy for Moon Pie
Tokyo Bombers
5:14 😀 ...the body moves milliseconds before the ball hits.
"The game, the game! All glory to the game!"
20 minute periods seems insane.
There wouldn't be anyone left alive on either team.
Ah - the memories - World Cup Final 2010 Holland v Spain.
Still need to be shown to completion.
Happy new year 2018!!
By the wey, where can I watch this game?
Someone needs to invent it. There are couple video games related to the movie, but the games don't have motorcycles included.
I wonder if it would make sense make Rollerball a legitimate sport?
There's a story/article out there that a bunch of the stuntmen in the film tried to play a real game of it. I can't recall the outcome, but I think it was far to exhausting to play for any significant period if time.
@@mrhades652 No way, they loved every minute of it. It wasn't unrealistic to play for 20 minutes.
This looks like something in our near future. ☠💀
Hmm where's the rest of it ?
We need this game since theres no mens roller derby
Ummmmmmm no cause look at this it would be a disaster and true wish theres a male roller derby
4:47 Someone's a bit slow with the scoreboard
2018 now and this didnt happen shucks!!!
Don't stand on your left skate as you come round into section 5 otherwise Tokyo Joe will take your arm home for lunch!
Did Blue die or was he just injured??
Dude. Jonathan is the good guy? He just killed someone.
@thesnoopmeisterer yeah, kill when it's highly necessary.
He was avenging Moonpie, so I'll give him a pass on that one.
Seemingly, Tokyo players never heard about contact lenses...
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RW:@5:10 😮 oh what a drag.😐
Why would they fire the ball into that player?
In the rules, yes, there are actually rules for this sport, you can find them on the internet, states when a ball in play goes out of play, a new ball must be fired immediately. A ball had just gone out of play so a ball was fired to continue play. Jonathan dropped the player there on purpose, knowing a ball was about to be fired. The short story this film is based on is an interesting read and explains the game a bit better.
@@authork.c.sivils3400 so Jonathan basically murdered someone
It really doesn't look as dangerous as they make it out to be at all. I didn't see any impacts that would really kill a person.
Er, they have spiked gloves, so a big blow to the head with that would be really dangerous.
I personally think spikes are (pardon the expression) overkill. Simple blunt studs of steel would, I think, be more than sufficient to secure an injury serious enough to put a skater out of action for the game. 🤔
Then again, of course, no one ever went broke overestimating the bloodlust of the mob. 😕
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Go
Lol
Yawn Guy Yes stay close, see the message.
One thing that I hate Tokyo: They killed Moonpie.
If Rollerball was real Tokyo would be banned.
No rules watch
Not sure why the foreign teams are speaking English to each other?
great game could be used for soccer lads boots leathers footie shirt 3xl boxing or studded gloves.dogs bollocks as my mate Danny Dyer would say. Ni worse rhan boxing or American football coyi lol
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Ok James is dead rip one of his dumber movies
aint there new york.game and paris'?