Rockers - 25th Anniversary Edition
Actor(s):
Various Artists
Label: Mvd Visual
Publisher(s):
Mvd Visual
Studio: Mvd Visual
Manufacturer: Mvd Visual
Binding: DVD
MPN: DRG224D
Format(s): Closed-captioned, Color, Compilation, DVD-Video, NTSC
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
List Price: $19.95
Our Price: $14.99
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Editorial Reviews
Description
Starring Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace and Richard "DirtyHarry" Hall, ROCKERS is a Robin Hood style story of oppressed Jamaican musicians getting even with the "mafia types" in the business. Featuring Burning Spear, Bunny Wailer, Third World, Peter Tosh, Ja
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Writer-director Theodoros Bafaloukos responded to Jamaica's siren call all the way over in Greece and came to the island to make this 1977 movie about a band of Rasta men/Robin Hoods getting their own back at the expense of those perennial bloodsuckers, the "uptown top rankings," as men of money and position are called in Jamaica. The reggae star-studded cast is undoubtedly the movie's most rewarding feature, though some reggae fans have objected to the demeaning sight of the incomparable late singer Jacob Miller threatening a friend with a knife over a purloined chicken leg or the equally great singer Gregory Isaacs exacting chump change for unlocking a tourist's rental car. However, these and other great reggae figures are also seen here in full and glorious performance at their peak. In fact, this film provides our only extended visual record of Miller's kinetic performance style and one of the best pieces of footage on Isaacs. Although Rockers doesn't approach the multilayered complexity of The Harder They Come and it does betray a little superiority now and then to its characters, there are plenty of laughs as well as insights into life at the time for Jamaica's growing Rastafarian movement. Drummer Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace makes an unlikely though quintessentially Jamaican leading man as he moves between wooing the rich man's virginal daughter and making pit stops at the shack he shares with his wife and children. His band of accomplices is priceless, and the scene in which each struts in his own "stylee" to Peter Tosh's "Stepping Razor" is alone worth the price. --Elena Oumano
Customer Reviews
Rootz
This is one of the best Rootz Raggae movies of all times... It's great to see some of the reggaae greats in there prime... Jacob Miller, Gregory Isaacs, Jack Ruby, Burning Spears and more... It also represents old school rasta foundations... Respect to all de Youth... Check dis movie and see rootz...
He's a Rocker, She's a Rocker!
When I first watched this, I had no idea what to expect. After it's all said and done, this is one of my favorite movies. Hopefully you don't mind subtitles (or speak rasta). Great tunes backing a movie with an even greater message. It'll make you skin your teeth. Two thumbs up!
As I Would Say!!!!
This was an awesome film. It was raw and authentic life in Jamaica. I loved all the cameo appearences by famous Reggae artist like: Burning Spear, Jacob Miller, Gregory Issacs and more. The performances were great but because they were speaking in patois it was great that I kept the caption on the first time watching it.
I recommend this movie as well as Countryman.
A must see
When I first watched this film I found it to be a unique movie that is really enjoyable. It is filled with allot of Jamaican roots music It has a Rastafarian glossary, english subtitle and great proformances by some of Jamaica's favorite artists including the late and very talented Jacob Miller who passed on in 1980. I feel this movie is a must see for those who love reggae music.
Great Film
Rockers is a film about music, struggle, family, friends, and religion. The musical influence in this culture plays a vital role in the lives of the characters. Faith and reality seem to act as crutch or support in the day to day experience in which they live. An uplifting film filled with music and heart, a must see.
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