This movie was funny but funny in the absurd way. I liked it a little but I wasn't exactly in love with it. I do think it was very original and slightly plausible at times yet it didn't have so much zing to it that I had ejected protracted laughter or anything like that. I don't exactly know what I was expecting when I picked this up but I do believe that the singing was decent yet not up to par with what you would expect to trigger the whole sequence of events that followed. Typical High School drama I guess. It reached in my opinion and became farcical. It played up on gender and body image stereotypes as well. I actually was under the impression that this film was a tribute to the classics as opposed to legitimately older even though I was aware of it beforehand because it just didn't have that indelible classic vibe going.

A silly (and very tame) teen movie surrounding some GREAT footage of The Ramones in concert. Uber fan PJ Soles thinks of nothing but The Ramones and wants everyone in her school to do the same. This causes a lot of trouble with new principal Mary Woronov, who sees rock music as the primary cause in the decline of today's youth. It's a lame brained plot to be sure, but it's also pretty enjoyable. Soles is perfectly hyperactive and the oddball supporting cast includes not only Woronov but Paul Bartel, Vincent van Patten, and Clint Howard (cast wildly against type as the school's hot shot). At the very least, see this for The Ramones and you won't be disappointed. Directed by the under-appreciated Allan Arkush.

"Rock 'n' Roll High School" is clearly a bad film. The acting ranges from very bad to very broad--and there isn't much else. The plot is practically non-existent. And, the film is just cheap--very, very cheap--which isn't surprising since it's a Roger Corman film. Corman managed to make a ton of money on nearly every one of his 400 or so films--mostly because with minuscule budgets, it was practically impossible NOT to make money! So when you watch the film, don't expect an Oscar-contender! It's just a very cheap film that was intended for a very narrow audience...teens. But it's also a cult film--one that has some very devoted fans. While I don't think the film is wonderful, it's far more than just a cheap-o film--there are some things about it that are actually rather enjoyable.The film is set at Vince Lombardi High School. The principal is a fun-hating fascist and the students are mostly interested in sex, drugs and rock and roll. And, that really is THE plot of the film--in addition to including the punk group The Ramones. I am a huge Ramones fan and STILL am amazed they agreed to do the movie. After all, they had no respect for authority (that was their shtick) and yet here they appear in a film that is filled with LOTS of lameness. Lame...very lame. But it's nice they were in the film because although there isn't a plot, it is nice to hear their songs--and many of their best songs. My advice is to ignore the plot, listen to the songs and enjoy the goofy moments. My favorite goofy parts were every minute Clint Howard was in the film as well as every time a mouse appeared as well! You just have to see the film to understand what I mean.Overall, for enjoyability I'd give this one a 7. For quality of production, perhaps a 2. Overall, a 5 seems reasonable. Now the film is NOT for all tastes. There is lots of inappropriate behavior by the teens, so I assume a lot of folks wouldn't understand the film. Also, if you are a young person who knows little of the late 70s, you'll probably just laugh at the ridiculous fashions and dopiness of the film. BUT, if you are a middle-aged guy like me who thinks the Ramones are one of the greatest groups in history, then are you in for a treat!

I seriously love this film so much, I never get sick of watching it. The only line I really can't stomach in this is when Riff calls herself a teenage lobotomy but other than that, everything else is perfect. I've never been a fan of PJ Soles and it didn't help to hear that she didn't even know who the Ramones were until she filmed this movie, but I can ignore her snarly little face for the most part. Most people who watch this over and over are fans of the Ramones and really.. that's the only reason I love it so much. I never get tired of seeing DeeDee mess up his Pizza lines or Joey mess up the name of the teacher over and over, haha. One of the best parts of the film is seeing them sing do you want to dance , down the halls of the high school.. I love it. The special edition DVD has a good retrospective, surprisingly PJ Soles isn't on it. Maybe she was working on another project *laugh* Anyway, great film, even better if you're a Ramones fan.