http://vimeo.com/26284307
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Roadie
suzy823 — 14 years ago(September 06, 2011 05:43 PM)
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VikyO — 14 years ago(September 07, 2011 08:33 PM)
Here's a clickable version:
http://vimeo.com/26284307
Great video. Thanks for find and sharing this!
Wonder what the hold up is? Can they not find a distributor? Will it go to DVD?
I was actually at a BOC concert a few months ago, and I recognize a real live roadie of BOC's in some of the footage! LOL!
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WarpedRecord — 14 years ago(November 04, 2011 09:45 PM)
So does the Blue yster Cult appear in this film, or is it "just" the roadie? I've seen them many times, and they rock (due in large part to the roadies).
I didn't even know about this film until I tried to call up the 1980 chestnut "Roadie" with Meat Loaf and Blondie. This looks promising, despite the recycled title (which is never a good idea). -
VikyO — 14 years ago(November 06, 2011 12:34 PM)
I don't think so. At most, Ron Eldard "roadied" with some real BOC roadies at a concert, and there's footage of him setting up equipment.
At the end of the preview, it sounds like the beginning of "The Red and the Black".
Here's a link to the youtube preview, which might be better quality than the apple version:
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WarpedRecord — 14 years ago(November 10, 2011 12:37 PM)
Thanks for the link! You're right about that riff at the end of the preview, but I don't think it's from "The Red and the Black." It sound like Blue yster Cult is more of a talking point than essential to "Roadie."
It's hard to get a really good take on the film from the trailer, but I'll definitely check it out. This film seems to have echoes of Jeff Bridges' film "Crazy Heart," but hopefully it will stand on its own. Ron Eldard is a solid actor who doesn't always get the prime roles he deserves. I just saw Lois Smith, the actress who plays his mother, in "Please Give," and she was terrific there. -
BrewedinHolland5 — 13 years ago(July 08, 2012 09:26 AM)
I have no idea how I didn't notice your posting on this board earlier.
This is a great flick (BOC was mostly used only as a plot device, unfortunately)
Eldard was excellent, and David Margulies was only in a few scenes (as a double-stroke victim) but his acting was amazing.
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WarpedRecord — 13 years ago(July 08, 2012 12:46 PM)
Thanks very much for your recommendation. I gathered that BC is used more as a frame of reference to this film, but at this point it doesn't matter because it looks like it stands on its own.
I'm glad to see David Margulies is getting a role worthy of his talent, and Ron Eldard is always worth watching (though often miscast).
Thanks again for your "two Bics up," and now raise your can of beer on high -
Flowbeer — 13 years ago(June 01, 2012 09:18 AM)
Hi WR! 'Roadie' is a great film, but B.O.C. do not appear in the film. It just shows him in the beginning being fired (replaced) over the phone and his reaction.
He then goes back to his hometown (Queens, NY) and runs into a few people he has not seen in 17+ years. Even his mother was shocked to see him. He may have sent Christmas cards, but obviously hadn't visited his mother in 17 years.
The film is really good, but we saw it on Netflix, I am not sure if it is out on DVD yet, but if I see a copy, I will let you know!
I also enjoy old school BOC and was even jamming to their albums last night! I really like 'Fire of Unknown Origin' and the song 'Psychic Wars', which is also used in the anime film, 'Heavy Metal' (1981) - they were a unique band. I know they are still around, but they are mainly doing corporate gigs & cruises now, though I would love to see them in an arena setting someday, before they retire. I regret I never got to see them in the 80's!
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WarpedRecord — 13 years ago(June 03, 2012 01:11 PM)
Hi_Madman:
Glad you hear you saw this film, and that it was great. I think it played near me for a week or two, but it disappeared quickly. I'll seek it out when it appears on DVD.
Blue yster Cult are an excellent band on record and in concert. I first saw them in my hometown in '78 or '79, I think after the album "Spectres" but before "Mirrors." I love that melodic metal, and their songs are always full of hooks and harmonies. Some of their tunes are like sci-fi or horror films, and obviously they get their inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft.
Those black-and-white early albums are excellent, with weird songs like "Harvester of Eyes" and "The Subhuman." The more commercial years with "Agents of Fortune" were probably their best, but I think "Don't Fear the Reaper" gets a bit too much attention at the expense of their earlier stuff. They still had moments of inspiration in the '80s and beyond, but they lost a bit of momentum I think.
I saw them twice in the past decade here. The first time was excellent, but the second time was a disappointment. They're still a great band, but it's been more than a decade since their last album, "Curse of the Hidden Mirror," which was very good. I'd still love to see them again.
Thanks for the thumbs-up on this film. It seemed to come and go in a hurry, which is the case with a lot of indie releases. Have a great week, and rock on! -
Flowbeer — 13 years ago(August 08, 2012 07:22 PM)
PS: You're right about 'Don't Fear the Reaper' - it gets way too much radio play, while their other obscure stuff gets ignored (at least during 'rock radio's' heyday. I still like the song they did on Heavy Metal (soundtrack), 'Psychic Wars' - many years ago, I did not like it, thought it was lame, but over time, hearing it on vinyl LP, I learned to love it!
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WarpedRecord — 13 years ago(August 08, 2012 11:14 PM)
Hi_Madman! I loved "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" then, as I do now. Weird thing about "Heavy Metal" is I bough that soundtrack right away, which is killer, but it was years before I finally saw the film. I have to say the film doesn't quite live up to the high expectations set by the soundtrack.
BC had a few other hits in the '80s like the excellent "Burning for You," "Shooting Shark" and "Dancing in the Ruins," but really they were never a singles band so I don't think the radio was the best venue for them. I think they are too melodic and cerebral to be considered a traditional metal band, and their albums seem to veer toward prog with a harder edge. The only thing I've heard from them that I don't like is "Godzilla," which I think is godawful. -
Flowbeer — 13 years ago(August 09, 2012 07:55 AM)
That's funny, I love 'Godzilla' because it's "riff heavy" and has a burnin' solo! I prefer that stuff to the 'ballad' type songs that always appeared to be a 'sell out' for me, even 30+ years ago, I felt the same way! (Kind of like 'Just Between Me and You' by April Wine - NOT one of my favorite's by them!)
If you get a chance to see 'Roadie' (2011, not 1978!), you'll see the characters describe BOC in such a way that explains how they kinda flew over people's heads, they had a following but were never as big as say, KISS, AC/DC, Van Halen, etc.
And every one of their albums have a different 'feel' to them - it's hard to explain, but they kind of evolved, which every band tries to do, but I guess they had their weird-side also, and it may have been 'too weird' for radio? Keep in mind, most of their albums came out in the 1970's, before MTV debuted in 1981, so they depended on album sales and touring, to make a living - I'm sure a lot of Northern cities FM stations played BOC (and in Canada), but they weren't quite as popular in the southern United States.
I have almost all of their first 10 LP's - you should hear them through the speakers I have set up!
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Flowbeer — 13 years ago(August 09, 2012 08:02 AM)
PS:
I saw Heavy Metal in theatres in '81 and loved it - of course, I was stoned, but yeah, I loved it - I enjoyed how it broke into 5 different story-lines. I thought it was quite original and didn't get boring! And I liked the celebrity voice-overs by guys like John Candy there hasn't been a movie quite like it in over 30 years!
"Now, I know I'm pretty, but I ain't as pretty as a coupla titties!" -
WarpedRecord — 13 years ago(August 17, 2012 12:13 PM)
Hi_Madman:
Sorry for the late reply. I've been meaning to rewatch "Heavy Metal" one of these days, but I've just been too preoccupied. I need to be in the right mood to watch it. I have it in a double pack with "Heavy Metal 2000." Have you seen that?
Regarding "Godzilla," it's hard to explain my dislike of that song, but I'll try. I liked it at first as the kickoff song to the "Spectres" album, though I have to say that every song that follows is better. I don't think it fits in really well with the rest of the album, which is what BC is all about. It just seems simplistic and gimmicky. Much to my surprise, the song took on a life of its own and is now probably second only to "Don't Fear the Reaper" as the most familiar and requested song in their catalog. Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," a song I never "got" and never need to hear again, also sounds suspiciously like "Godzilla" (not BC's fault, of course, but it just has a bad association). Anyway, that's my two cents, for what it's worth (probably less than two cents).
I hope to see "Roadie" eventually. It seems like the kind of film I might find at the library.