I have to write this review because this movie has got so many praises and good reviews here.I like to listen some reggae but I'm not particulary interested in Jamaican culture or rastafari things so I started watching the film from a very neutral point of view.Right away it feels like the director has some kind of crush on Jamaican culture and reggae and he is trying to pass on this new found love to his audience. But when you analyze this movie from critical point of view the acting isn't too great(terrible), the dialogue is boring, the camera work and directing is very very basic and the plot seems just to be there only so it can be called movie instead a this random mixture of music video and culture documentary In one word it feels FAKE. I think it would have much better impact if the director would have just filmed real life, random events and let the people be themselves without any acting..I couldn't even finish watching this because it just didn't suck me in at any point and that's why I'm not gonna give a rating to it either,

In my youth, I listened sometimes to the best reggae artists, seeing some of them in concerts and these Jamaican people are really magic : a blend of freedom, toughness, rebellion, happiness. And they are so funny to see : enjoy Jacob Miller's meal, the "Stepping Razor" walk, Dirty Harry in a nightclub, Gregory Isaacs in a party... They are really unique people and far more better than actors, they are exceptional characters playing nearly themselves.And the best is Leroy Horsemouth (in real life drummer of Burning Spear,Bunny Wailer, Max Roméo, ...), the drummer selling reggae records from shop to shop with his bike that is stolen. The drummer's revenge is to come. In fact, it is the story of "Bicycles Thieves" and "Robin Hood". But it is so vibrating. The music is strong and don't miss the 70's clothes.If you want to see a rebel musical movie, with actors nearly playing themselves, "Rockers" is really different, as it is brilliantly directed and written in the real Rasta settings by unknown Greek director Ted Bafaloukos (who also directed some video for the Talking Heads and Chris Isaacs). Rockers is a movie I saw many times, discovering it to friends, and it's always a funny pleasure to see it again and again and again.

This is the movie that some say inspired the plot for Pee Wee's Big Adventure. It's a story about an up and coming reggae musician who has his bike stolen and so he embarks on a quest to find his stolen property.Joining him on his journey are some relatively well known names in roots reggae. A stand out scene for instance has Gregory Isaacs cracking a safe!. Another memorable scene shows the immensely talented but little known Kiddus I, shaking out his mass of dreadlocks before singing one of the more memorable songs of the film.All in all it's a very fun and easy film to watch. Although the dialect can sometimes be a tad difficult to decipher it is easy enough to figure out what is going on. Most versions have subtitles but it is just as fun to ignore them and enjoy the local patois.Remove Ya!

Incredible film! I watch this movie everyday after work. My favorite part is when Dirty Harry took over the DJ Booth with "Queen Majesty". "Money Worries" by The Maytones and "Natty Take Over" by Justin Hinds are my favorites for the underscore. The DVD is best for its quality on the soundtrack.