May 2017
Settle
down, See Hear listeners. Class is now in session.
Tim,
Sticky and Maurice take time out from dissecting frogs, picking
fights with the jocks and giving lip to the principal to talk about
the Roger Corman produced, Allan Arkush directed 1980 film Rock ‘n’
Roll High School. Is it just another b-grade drive in movie about
teen rebellion or is there something more going on here (umm….yes
there is)?
This
is the tale of one girl’s devotion to The Ramones, her
determination for them to play a song she’s written, and her fight
against the school administration who are repulsed by all things rock
and roll. Who will win the battle of the wills between Mary Woronov
and PJ Soles.
We
discuss the tradition of films and TV shows set in schools and the
perception of the teacher as inspiration or villain, why the film is
an open love letter to music without stylistic division, Corman’s
original intentions for the movie (going even earlier than his desire
to capitalise on the Saturday Night Fever craze), and how to make
sure that mice don’t end up like Spinal Tap drummers. We also agree
that it’s just a damn funny film.
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