Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Jake Rockers The Movie- 1980 Rockers is the greatest reggae movie of all time. Rockers, is a 25 year old cult classic, globally recognized, Rasta, reggae musical, comedy, and adventure set in Jamaica and starring some of greatest singers and musicians reggae's golden age. Rockers was originally inspired by The Harder They Come, but everyone knows that Rockers is a far superior film.:) Rockers premiered at the 1978 San Francisco Film Festival and invited to 1979 Los Angeles Film Exposition and the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. This crucial and prolific film to Reggae History and Jamaica was produced by Patrick Hulsey. The film stars Jacob Miller, Gregory Isaacs, Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall, Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Burning Spear, Robbie Shakespeare, Big Youth,Majorie Norman and Monica Craig amongst others. For more information about the Rockers Movie, see http://www.RockersTheMovie.comFor Officially Licensed Rockers It's Dangerous Urban Rasta Fashion see http://www.RockersItsDangerous.com or order at (305)672-0698

irienesta One of my all time favorites! I've been looking for this one for a long long time. Having very strong documentary features, this film keeps surprising the viewer every minute. It is (at least for the first half an hour or so) as if someone just shouldered a camera and followed Horsemouth around Kingston doing his daily hustlin' business. Most of the the main characters are real people, playing themselves, esp. reggae artists and producers, and most of the locations are real as well. Later the plot turns into kind of a Robin Hood scenario, when the ghetto people strike back against the upper class mafia guys. What I like most about this movie is its many layers. It's like a deep insight into Jamaican society of the late 70's, the golden era of roots reggae, in all its many aspects like class struggle, Rastafari, family and religious issues. Several times, like in the opening scene or when Horsey gets punched by Sunshine's father, characters directly address the viewer personally by facing the camera which I've never seen used like this anywhere else. Technically it's remarkably well done (apart from some pretty dark underexposed moments), for instance they manage to have many songs of the soundtrack coming from actual sources in the picture. In one word: Great stuff, not only if you're into old school dub and reggae. If you have it, treasure it! If you don't, get it and then treasure it.

strongislekb I-man loves this movie! A true classic! Everyt'ing from the music to the actors to the land of the JA makes this a must see. Much more intimate than "The Harder They Come" and not as dark. This is also a very funny movie. The "Stepping Razor" walking montage is classic hilarity! Get this film and keep it in your collection. Do not lend it out or you might not see it again, sight? Without taking away from the great directing Theodore Bafaloukos did, this movie almost makes itself! Show me a movie with realer characters and I'll argue you with you day and night, seen? The soundtrack is great! All kinds of reggae styles from a cross-section of artists...many of whom are in the film! Jah Guide, Protection Until Time, and Loveful Heights!

McGonigle As others have mentioned, this isn't a "story-telling" movie. The thin plot concerns Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace's purchase and loss of a motorbike, but the real value of this movie is as a snapshot of real life in Jamaica, outside of the tourist resorts. Most of the movie takes place in an urban setting (presumably Kingston, although part of the movie seems to take place in Ocho Rios) and this is really one of the closest looks you're ever going to get at the life of Jamaica's poor, working class musicians without going to Kingston in person. The musical performances are top-notch (especially a stunning a capella rendition of "Jah No Dead" by Burning Spear) and Horsemouth actually makes a pretty good actor, filled with righteous indignation as he goes after the "Mafia boy" who "t'ief" his bike. A must-see for any fan of Jamaican music or admirer or Jamaican culture.