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Rollerball
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by MGM (Video & DVD)
Sales Rank: 14986
Price: $13.49

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The year is 2018. There are no wars. There is no crime. There is onlythe Game. In a world where ruthless corporations reign supreme, this vicious and barbaric 'sport is the only outlet for the pent-up anger and frustrations of the masses.Tuned to their televisions, the people watch Rollerball : a brutal mutation of football, motocross and hockey. Jonathan E. (James Caan, Misery) is the champion playera man too talented for his own good. The Corporation has taken away the woman Jonathan loves (Maud Adams, Octopussy) but it can't take away his souleven if diabolical corporate head (John Houseman, The Paper Chase) tells him he d better retireor sufferthe old-fashioned way.With its surrealistic imagery and tense action sequences, Rollerball grips you by the heartand never lets you go!
Viewer Reviews Based on the high average rating, I mistakenly assumed that this film, despite low budget, lack of visual effects, etc. would still offer an interesting anti-utopian near-future vision along the lines of "A Clockwork Orange" and "Blade Runner". I was disappointed at the limp, disinterested performance by lead James Caan who seems painfully aware what a stinker the movie is turning out to be. That alone could sink a good script and direction, but even those seemed lacking.
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