Rollerball

Rollerball Rollerball(1975) vs. Rollerball (2002) Rollerball in many ways is a futuristic game especially, in 1975, which involves A giant metal ball bearing that is shot out, like an enormous pinball, at players in a circular arena; they fly around on skates and motorcycles, vying for the ball and knocking the opposing team down. Now as fun and exciting as that movie sounds in both eras, their lies a deeper message within, in more ways than one. First some back ground information on Rollerball 1975: The year is 2018, corporations are now the leaders of the world, as well as the controllers of the people. A violent futuristic game (Rollerball), is now the recreational sport of the world, with teams representing various areas competing for the title of champion. The defending championship team, the Houston team led by veteran Jonathan E.and they are looking to repeat as champions. However, Bartholomew, the sinister corporate head, wants Jonathan to retire, even though he is the most respected athlete. Jonathan’s rebellious quest will not come out with complications. For this time and Era, the movie did very well at the audience it was attract, the 20 something crowd. rollerball, game, jonathan, team, petrovich, out, now, movie, second, message, however, different, ball, 2002, world, within, ways, understand, teams, starts, sports, quest, players, play, people, one, metal, love, little, jonathon, jonathan’s, jock, futuristic, first, film