Skatetown usa 1979 film complete

Pg 1h 38min comedy october 1979 usa at a roller disco competition, two rivals find themselves becoming good friends while competing for a prize of one thousand dollars in cash. This version, ripped from a vhs tape is the only source available of this movie. We offer open skating sessions, private events, birthday parties, and skating lessons. This movie opens with a wizard magically populating skatetown, u. Dont miss this classic disco movie and skate the night away. I initially foolishly presumed that it might have a little more substance.

Skatetown usa 1979, two copies no less, arrived at my humble florida abode. Skatetown usa along with roller boogie is a celebration of that brief time that roller disco was ruling the youth culture. Didnt have wiki or the internet available back then. Miscellaneous notes and facts about skatetown, usa, 1979, directed by william a levey, with patrick swayze, denny johnston, bill kirkchenbauer, skatetown, usa 1979 misc notes. So naturally, after watching it, i immediately turned to its partner in 1979 cinematic crime, roller boogie. Skatetown usa music from the motion picture soundtrack. Skatetown usa dvd is a great 70s disco roller rink movie that will make you laugh and smile.

I really believe the movie should be released on home dvd. I bet scott still uses the line, yeah, i was in some films, ever heard of skatetown. The film may be most interesting to tv buffs as it features a number of stars from popular 1970s sitcoms. Levey, the film features many television stars from the 1960s and 1970s, among them scott baio, flip wilson, maureen mccormick, ron palillo and ruth buzzi. A disco was based on flippers roller boogie palace on santa monica boulevard in west hollywood, california. It also marks the feature film debut of patrick swayze who plays the bad guy and proves. A streetgang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local rollerdisco rink. Skatetown usa dvd has that unmistakable 70s disco roller rink vibe.

Cast and crew credits for skatetown, usa, 1979, directed by william a levey, with scott baio, flip wilson, ron palillo, at turner classic movies. Linscription est necessaire pour regarder le film en 1080p hd. It also marks the feature film debut of patrick swayze who plays the bad guy and proves himself to be a pretty good skater. Anyway, whenever i find a gem like this which was a complete unknown its a good day, and the cast of skatetown usa emote to the nth as you would expect. The bestworst movie you never saw stars scott baio, patrick swayze, marcia brady, and a guy with a glitter beard. As i currenly still rollerskate at the age of 63, many people have approached me about getting the movie. Skatetown usa 1979 authentic original roller skating. Check out my profile for more soundtracks from the past. A film that should now be added to the library of every patrick swayze fan and. Skatetown usa is absolutely amazing viewing amazing in the literal sense of the word in a time of global crisis.

The songs make this movie and really make you want to dance, sing and even throw on an old pair of those 70s skates you used to take to the roller rink that are no doubt collecting dust in your closet, attic or basement. Skatetown usa dvd remains a terrific ode to the 70s with disco and roller rink skating at its core. Patrick swayze couples disco dance number from skatetown usa 1979. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Skatetown usa soundtrack 1979 by erick vilchiz the rock and roller disco movie of the year.

To be honest at the time i saw skatetown usa in the theater 1979 early 1980, i hardly knew anything about corvette summer 1978. Skatetown usa is a family roller skating facility located in west chester, ohio, just 3 miles north of the tricounty mall. Mace plays vinyl soundtrack skatetown usa full album. Skatetown usa was a really great movie to showcase the many many things that people thought could not be done while skating. So that movie was never any source of confusion about thinking it was mark hamill in skatetown usa. Dave mason being given the full star treatment, and of course, roller skating. Skatetown usa dvd is a great 70s disco roller rink movie that will make you laugh and smile throughout. A 1979 bluray scott baio, maureen mccormick, patrick swayze new 1 skatetown u. Find great deals on ebay for skatetown usa and skatetown usa dvd. A film that should now be added to the library of every patrick swayze fan and finally setting to rest the rumors that patrick himself bought up all rights to this film for the sole purpose of burying it forever music rights was the actual main holdup.

There is no official dvd or blu ray release of this film. Skatetown u s a music from the motion picture soundtrack. Unless you like the music scene, rollerskating, or want to see this variety of current and former performers from television stroll on the screen and do their bit one better avoid the film. Shop skatetown usa 1979 authentic original roller skatingdisco 27x41 one sheet movie poster and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store.

Vintage 1979 skatetown usa original movie poster 42x27 full sheet poster. Visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie. However the film suffers greatly at its attempt at comedy and its boring characters. Following a widely publicized premiere party at flippers roller disco in west hollywood on october 1, 1979 and billed as the rock and roller disco movie of the year, by the time of its release roller disco was a fastwaning fad and the popularity of disco music had peaked disco demolition night had already happened two and a half months earlier.