Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

Hadrina The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Patience Watson One of those movie experiences that is so good it makes you realize you've been grading everything else on a curve.

michaeljhuman I can see where many people would walk away from this movie thinking it was stupid. Well, in some ways it IS stupid. It's not highbrow after all.Here's the skinny...* It's a rock and roll movie (you kind of have to get rock and roll I think) * It's got Blondie (what more do you want? And the band does a cover of Ring of Fire...what more do you want??) * It's a romance of sorts, intermingled with silly craziness...you sort of have to like silly craziness in movies... * It's got the makings of a cult classic, IMO; You can revel in it's offbeat characters and plot and thinking is highly discouraged * Meatloaf is really charismatic in it...hard to not fall in love with his innocence and integrity as portrayed * The countless mispronunciations of Redfish by the promoter are great - they bring to mind Guybrush Threepwood in the computer games series Monkey Island...does he EVER pronounce it right? * What's her name is pretty damn cuteHere's what you won't get - * A coherent plot (like I say, thinking is optional) * Depth of any sort (don't go looking for it, it's a shallow movie, nothing wrong with that) * Mainstream appeal (some people will never like it, it's too offbeat, but fans of offbeat comedies may love it)Anyway, you know who you are. Some people like offbeat rock and roll comedies and some don't. Don't bother watching it if you don't.

Salazar To the people who gave this diamond in the rough a 1 to 5, go back to the hole where you crawled from! I watched this movie last year on MGM and I just fell in love with it instantly and is now one of my favourite movies. I've watched it with my sister and my close friend a few times and they both think it's great as well. Here's what it's all about: charming and bumbling trucker Travis W. Redfish is out on a truck drive one day with his best friend, fellow trucker B.B Muldoon. They come across a broken down caravan belonging to some band management people and wacky Alice Cooper lovin' groupie, Lola, who Travis just falls for at first sight. He gets them to Austin where the're supposed to go but get threatened that if they don't set up the band's gear in time Muhumad Johnson-"the ring leader of the rock n' roll circus" will "rape their careers". Travis saves the day and soon finds himself as a roadie (hence the title) for Mahumad's circus. All the while he tries to woo Lola but she keeps going on about how much she wants to lose her virginity to Alice Cooper. Will Travis win Lola's heart or will she run off with Alice Cooper? If you haven't seen this movie go and see it now. Ya won't be disappointed.

Sir_B This was a great movie and if you're into American pop music culture and history I think you would enjoy this movie greatly.Meatloaf stars as Travis W. Redfish, an engineering genius who ends up being a rock and roll roadie and gaining the reputation as the greatest roadie that ever lived. He ends up in this situation when the bus carrying groupie Lola Bouilliabase breaks down on a stretch of road near Travis' home town.Art Carney is wonderful as Travis' father and junkyard owner and the movie is full of cameo appearances by the likes of Debbie Harry, Roy Orbison, Alice Cooper (who Lola is in love with) and has music from a wide variety of 80's artists.I was so impressed when I saw this movie I went out and bought the soundtrack, which is a double fold out album with pictures and some background information.I also liked the movie slogan "The Bands make it rock, but the Roadies make it roll"I think "Roadie" is deserving of cult-classic status, but unfortunately I don't think very many people saw it. I have not seen it in a video store to buy or rent in over 10 years.So if you do see it, grab it! (and tell me where you found it!)

PiEThO I'm a rock 'n roll fan; have been since I was young. I'm also a fan of Meatloaf; for about the same amount of time; so I was surprised to find this on the shelves of my local video store.The story is simple, a handyman meets the woman of his dreams who just so happens to be in love with Alice Cooper. Meatloaf is very convincing as the country hick (yes COUNTRY HICK) engineering genius named Redfish and while Kaki Hunter tries to pull off the excited groupie routine, she's mostly annoying.For those of you who didn't know it, Art Carney is in this movie as Redfish's father, Corpus Redfish. He is, as always, excellent in his role as a grouchy junk yard owner.The movie has many memorable (and unfortunately, period) cameos in it by Blondie, Roy Orbison and, of course, Alice Cooper. Cooper actually shines as a rock star and has a very interesting manner; half manager/half psycho.I recommend this movie simply because it's a total shock. Everyone delivers solid performances and, yes, Meatloaf can act.