Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786302251197 Format: NTSC ISBN: 6302251192 Label: Academy Home Manufacturer: Academy Home Publication Date: 1991-12 Publisher: Academy Home Running Time: 95 minutes Sales Rank: 8543 Studio: Academy Home
Rating: - With rollerskates and a prayer....
In "Prayer of the Rollerboys", Corey Haim stars as a teenaged boy whose younger brother is addicted to drugs, thanks to roller-skating white supremacists. This is Roller Derby, but it's about fighting for the future! Haim constantly gives his brother the "just say no to drugs" lecture (it was the '80s). In the meantime, he finds out the evil rollerboys (who wear white suits&are accompanied by cheesy synth music) are collaborating with some Japanese dudes,and are planning on the "Day of the Rope." The "Day of the Rope" isn't a public hanging. They've gotten "inferior men" addicted to their drugs, rendering them impotent. It's a flaccid plot twist. Then again, the Rollerboys know nothing of Viagra and Cialis. It's bizarre, with them rendering their male foes impotent instead of just sterile.
Meanwhile, Haim romances the beautiful Patricia Arquette for some reason. They have some cringeworthy love scenes. ... Read More
Rating: - One of those "so bad it's almost good" movies
I bought this movie because I loved "Firstborn" from 1984, which also
starred Christopher Collett and Corey Haim. A user review from that film
tipped me off. I noticed the reviews of "Prayer..." were terrible and
so I wasn't expecting much. This movie is absolutely awful. But it is
rather fun and entertaining. Unfortunately, I am getting too old to
waste 85 minutes on junk, but despite an awful script, terrible effects
for a futuristic sci-fi, and amateurish direction and performances, I
didn't hate it. At least it moved along fast. I can't really recommend
the movie, but if you are a fan of Collett or Haim, I guess you might
get some enjoyment out of this low budget mess.
Rating: - A great flim
This is another great film with Corey Haim as the lead actor. This film didn't get enough attention when it came out. I love this movie because it deals with what could happen at any time in America as well as some home turf terrorism and the drug problem.
Rating: - Another solid early 90's flick
I GIVE THIS MOVIE 3 STARS.THE MOVIE IS GOOD , IT'S LIKE A WHITE VERSION OF A BLACK GANGSTER MOVIE.BUT THE WHITE GUYS ARE A GANG OF ROLLER BLADER'S LIKE 30-80 DEEP IN MEMBERS.
I HAVEN'T SEEN THIS MOVIE SINCE LIKE 1996 AND I CAN'T REMEMBER IF THERE WAS LAME PARTS OR CORNY ,BUT I'M SURE THERE IS IT'S 1991 FILM MAKING.
IF IT COMES OUT ON DVD IT SHOULD BE A 10 DOLLAR MOVIE , ALONG WITH GLEAMING THE CUBE.
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- With rollerskates and a prayer....
- A great flim
- Another solid early 90's flick
