Rollerball · The Rewatchables ·August 12, 2025 Rollerball Sequel, Prequel, Limited Series, or All-Black Remake A prestige series In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:21:10Read transcript A prestige television adaptation is endorsed because the political and corporate world could support a contemporary series. The failed remake is blamed for scaring people away from the property.
Rollerball · The Rewatchables ·August 12, 2025 Rollerball Is This Movie Better With…? Norm Macdonald and John Cazale In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 01:21:41Read transcript Norm Macdonald is the favored addition as a game commentator. John Cazale is proposed as Jonathan's concerned ally after the confrontation with Bartholomew. Meryl Streep is proposed in place of Maud Adams, with the possibility of adding both Streep and Cazale.
Rollerball · The Rewatchables ·August 12, 2025 Rollerball Just One Oscar Production design In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:23:29Read transcript Production design wins the film's single Oscar for creating the future and arena. Stunt work is proposed as an alternative once the panel notes that the award now exists.
Rollerball · The Rewatchables ·August 12, 2025 Rollerball Probably Unanswerable Questions Jonathan's surname, advanced statistics, possible androids, and team ownership In the discussion (6) Approx. transcript time · 01:23:41Read transcript The panel asks whether Jonathan E.'s surname might be Evans based on a line heard at the party. The panel asks how advanced statistics would change strategy if Rollerball continued for another fifty years. Injuring opponents and finding better swoopers are proposed as possible analytical advantages. Two lines prompt a theory that the players may be androids repeatedly rebuilt without knowing it. Moonpie's coma is raised as a possible flaw in the android theory. The panel asks whether the Dolan family owns New York's Rollerball team.
Rollerball · The Rewatchables ·August 12, 2025 Rollerball The Andy and Red – Zihuatanejo Award for What Happens the Next Day? Jonathan's survival may lead to a players union or collapse the society. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:27:09Read transcript Jonathan's survival is predicted to lead to a players union, benefits, and limits on changing rules before major games. The final may end Rollerball and bring down the corporate society entirely.
Rollerball · The Rewatchables ·August 12, 2025 Rollerball What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie? Jonathan's number-six jersey, glove, motorcycle, and a used ball In the discussion (4) Approx. transcript time · 01:27:58Read transcript Jonathan's orange number-six jersey is the primary memorabilia choice. A glove is proposed as another collectible. A motorcycle used in the sport is proposed as another collectible. A battered Rollerball is proposed as another collectible.
Rollerball · The Rewatchables ·August 12, 2025 Rollerball The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson Corporate society is inevitable In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:28:12Read transcript The chosen lesson repeats Bartholomew's claim that corporate society is inevitable.
Rollerball · The Rewatchables ·August 12, 2025 Best Double Feature Rollerball + Poster unavailable Network Poster unavailable Enter the Dragon Poster unavailable The Longest Yard In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 01:28:38Read transcript Network is selected as the highbrow pairing because it connects media with sports and entertainment. Enter the Dragon is selected as a less-highbrow pairing associated with the same era. The Longest Yard is considered as a pairing of early great sports movies.
Rollerball · The Rewatchables ·August 12, 2025 Rollerball Who Won the Movie? James Caan In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:29:34Read transcript The final vote awards the movie to James Caan. Podcast choices Speaker not identifiedJames Caan
Rollerball · The Rewatchables ·August 12, 2025 Rollerball Most Rewatchable Scene The Jonathan–Bartholomew argument during the tree-burning party In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:31:17Read transcript Producer Craig selects Jonathan's argument with Bartholomew during the tree-burning party as his most rewatchable scene. — Craig Horlbeck Craig also praises the party as the film's most interesting sequence. — Craig Horlbeck
Rollerball · The Rewatchables ·August 12, 2025 Rollerball Picking Nits Producer Craig objects to the uniforms and to the players not looking like elite athletes. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:32:04Read transcript Craig calls the jerseys and helmets the worst-looking uniforms he has seen in a sport. — Craig Horlbeck Craig objects that most of the players look like ordinary workers rather than elite athletes. — Craig Horlbeck
RoboCop · The Rewatchables ·August 5, 2025 RoboCop Roger Ebert's review ☆★☆★☆★☆★ In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 00:25:56Read transcript The podcast states that Roger Ebert gave RoboCop three stars. The panel says Ebert could have added another half star because the film was ahead of its time.
