Release Date: 12/13/2005 Original Release: 2005 Format: DVD Length: 106 minutes Rating:PG-13 (MPAA) Rating Reason: For language and some crude humor UPC: 024543219866 Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainm
Comedies, Coming Of Age, Music (General), Theatrical Release, R&B/Soul, Music, 1970s, Fathers And Sons, Competitions
Description
Full of the humor, mild humiliation, and bittersweet lessons of growing up, this coming-of-age comedy from Malcolm D. Lee (UNDERCOVER BROTHER) unfolds on the South Side of 1970s Chicago. Xavier (Bow Wow, LIKE MIKE) and his wisecracking crew of friends rule the local roller skating rink, but when it closes their summer looks to be an empty one. Reluctantly, they head over to Sweetwater, the glitzy rink across town where the rich kids skate, and where the cocky Sweetness (Wesley Jonathan) presides over all as the unchallenged king of the floor. The boys are ridiculed upon their arrival, and soon vow revenge at the upcoming competition, for which they begin to hone their skills. Meanwhile, X deals with his troubles at home, as his mother has recently died and his dad, Curtis (Chi McBride, I, ROBOT), struggles to make ends meet. The two attempt to understand each others' grief, and help one another to move beyond it. X also makes the acquaintance of new kid Tori (Jurnee Smollett, COSBY), a gawky girl with braces and a sharp tongue, who tags along with the boys as an ugly duckling, later to emerge a swan. Tori's hot mom (Kellita Smith, KING'S RANSOM) attracts a great deal of attention on the block, notably from two quick-talking garbage men (Mike Epps and Charles Q. Murphy in a hilarious bit part), and X tries to navigate his budding relationship with the seemingly-unattainable Naomi (Meagan Good, D.E.B.S.). The roller disco mania is infectious, driven by a great soundtrack featuring artists both new and old. The story, too, hits all the right notes, by turns touching and hilarious, with the underdogs-make-good story avoiding the saccharine, and giving Bow Wow the chance to shine.
DVD Features
Region 1 NTSC Keep Case Single Side - Dual Layer Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Closed Captioned - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, Spanish Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Deleted Scenes Behind the Scenes Music Video Outtakes: Gag Reel Featurette: The Look of ROLL BOUNCE Audio Commentary: 1. Malcom Lee - Director 2. Malcom Lee - Director; Bow Wow, Chi McBride, Mike Epps - Stars 3. Malcom Lee - Director; Norman Vance Jr - Writer; Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr - Producers Trailers: 1. Original Theatrical Trailer 2. Bonus Trailers 3. Product Trailer - Soundtrack Interactive Features: Scene Selection Interactive Menus Text/Photo Galleries: Biographies: Bow Wow
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