Plot: In the distant future, there are no more countries, only corporations. The corporations abolished war, but they needed something to keep the people under control, so they created a game called Rollerball. There is one player who is tired of the corporate control, and he begins a personal vendetta against his employers.
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August 06, 2024
I didn't care much for the remake, but at least that one went all-in on the action. The original version is a much slower film, and that's not a good thing. The sport itself is a little iffy and not the most interesting, but at least there's a bit of fun to be had. In between lie slower and more serious segments, which completely miss the mark.
There's a dystopian angle that the film seems hellbent on exploring, but this is just a cheesy B-flick with a silly plot. Rather than lean into that, there's a lot of conversation and bad acting that slows the film down. The action scenes aren't the greatest either, but at least time doesn't move quite as slowly when they're on. Not half as fun as it could've been.