Rollerball (DVD, 1998, Contemporary Classics)

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Rollerball (DVD, 1975) James Caan John Houseman BRAND NEW SEALED SEE PHOTOS.

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In the year 2018, corporations rule a world where there is no crime or war... only the game of Rollerball, a violent combination of football, rollerblading and hockey. The man who has been the champion player for over ten years has become too good, and the corporation, apprehensive of his skill and popularity, wants him to retire. He resists, and the authorities decide he must be stopped -- whatever the cost.

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UPC0027616701527
eBay Product ID (ePID)3128190

Product Key Features

ActorJames Caan
RatingR
EditionContemporary Classics
DirectorNorman Jewison
FormatDVD
Release Year1998
GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatContemporary Classics
Leading RoleJames Caan
Release Date19980224
Film CountryUSA

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4.8
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  • Prophetic Movie

    I have been meaning to see this 1975 movie practically all my life. I missed seeing it in the theater for some reason. It is not available for streaming or even rent the places I use. The notion of corporations running the world rather than countries seemed ridiculous at the time this movie was made. But now, more and more people are seeing how big corporations are now controlling voters, and conditioning them to believe certain things that a normal-thinking person would never believe. And on top of that, such corporations, including but not at all limited to social media corporations, are set up to distract us from noticing what is really going on, People are more addicted than ever to watch the endless sports games, which, best I can tell since so much money is involved, is fixed to have certain outcomes. Baseball seems to be the most obvious, especially in how play-offs and world series stretch out the maximum number of games. Extreme sports is relatively new, and fits perfectly with the movie's main distraction, keeping people from being FREE.

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  • Excellent mid-70s futuristic bloodsport action-drama

    A dystopian fantasy made 50 years ago that tries to depict basically the current timeframe. The buildings are stylish and euro-modern (including the BMW headquarters in Munich) and the plot images the rise of the internet, a powerful global elite of tech executives replacing nation states and establishing a utopia filled with a compliant population of followers needing a blood sport to keep them happy. The actual game of Rollerball is innovative, involving motorcycles, rollerskates and body armor. James Caan dominates the story as the super-achieving Jonathan, a counter-culture athlete so successful that he upends the reason for the brutal sport entirely and threatens the establishment. This 70s classic had no idea how relevant it would be in the very time it attempts to depict. Too bad the costume designers weren't able to come up with more convincing helmets, but instead used vintage football helmets from the mid-70s, the same one I used in little league.

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  • "Johnathan!"

    Awesome! Way before Mad Max this is a very violent sports movie. The movie gets introspective about the elevating of sports figures above the "little guy." This movie came out in the 70s but doesn't seem dated at all. James Caan at his best. Pay no attention to that awful update.

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  • The Future

    This movie is a classic. If you have not seen it, see it. The movie eludes to being prophetic. And with today's events, and forms of entertainment, it makes you wonder. Anyway, see the movie, and be entertained.

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  • RollerBall

    great, got her fast and excellent my brother and I will be recommending you often.

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  • Love watching older movies

    James Caan is at his second best in rollerball enjoyed Rollerball very much

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  • roller ball original>> watch it and learn

    just great

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  • Rollberball. Teh ultimate game of survival

    Amazing move. Old school. love it

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  • Keanus favorite movie

    all time American classic

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  • Rollerball

    A lot of action.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned