Roll Bounce with Bow Wow, Chi McBride ~ 9.23.05
 

In the late `70s when roller skating was a way of life, X (Bow Wow) and his pals ruled supreme. But when the doors of their local skating rink close, it marks the end of an era and the beginning of another that sees the boys venture into foreign territory - uptown's Sweetwater Roller Rink, complete with its over-the-top skaters and beautiful girls. Through his preparation for the showdown of the season - the Roller Jam skate off with the Sweetwater crew - X manages to find himself and also help his dad (Chi McBride) get back on track.

Genres: Comedy, Drama and Romance
Running Time: 1 hr. 52 min.
Release Date: September 23rd, 2005 (wide).
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language and some crude humor.
Distributor: Fox Searchlight

Starring:
Bow Wow Chi McBride
Mike Epps Wesley Jonathan
Meagan Good Nick Cannon
Khleo Thomas Rick Gonzalez
Brandon T. Jackson Marcus T. Paulk
Jurnee Smollett Kellita Smith


Movie Trailer

I'm going to see it. :D

I saw some pics from the movie when Bow Weezie was on the cover of Jet a few weeks ago, and he looks so cute with his lil afro.

I plan on seeing it, too. :)

I crack up every time I see the preview featuring Nick Cannon with an afro.

"Yuuu will wuhhhrrr whatevah (insert name I keep forgetting) gives yuuuu."

Fox is donating 10% of its proceeds from opening weekend to Hurricane Katrina victims. :) :D :cool:

I was suppose to go see the premier of this movie on Tuesday, but can you say that I was hella-tired and didn't feel like it, so I am going to try and catch it this weekend.

I think I'll check this movie out since it's coming out on my birthday. :cool:

I may go see this. I'm more irked that the distribution geniuses who are doing the limited-release of G, with Blair Underwood, decided to skip over Los Angeles. :mad:

Sorry for the hijack.

I'm looking forward to your comments. I'm planning to take little btb to see this tomorrow afternoon (gotta study for a final exam tonite, so no movie for me! :( ).

I'll probably go Sunday afternoon. I know I want to get the soundtrack as well.

Ok...being a serial skater (I go every Sunday nite to Grown Folks Skate...real popular down here in Atlanta), I want to check it out. I hope it's good. I'm glad to see Charlie Murphy!

Just got back from seeing the movie, and it was very cute! Of course I embarrassed little btb because I was sitting there dancing and singing the old school songs! :)

Jurnee Smollett is still cute.

I think you all will like it.

GREAT GREAT GREAT MOVIE!!! I laughed and I cried.

Putting Donny Hathaway's For All We Know in the movie sealed the tears for me.

The little actress who played Bow Wow's sister is adorable.

I will absolutely add this to the DVD and CD collection.

Another highlight was when they played FIIIIIIIIIIIYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.:cool:

I really liked the movie. I didn't expect to get all teary-eyed though. Like someone else said, hearing Donnie Hathaway made it worse. Other than that, it was a really fun movie. I really wanted to go skate when I left!

Does anyone know the actor that played Sweetness? I know I've seen him in something before.

Wesley Jonathan currently or at least he was in it the last time I watched What I Like About You as Gary with Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth. You might remember him more, since we are about the same age, from City Guys which was akin to Saved By the Bell.

For more about him, go here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427358/

Yes, I thought this movie was so cute. It brought back memories of what we use to do here every Sunday when I was in high school. i was ready to go put on some skates myself...but umm reality set in real quick and I knew that wasn't even about to happen....he he he

I really enjoyed the sound track, and I definitely want to add this to my DVE collection when it comes out.

KL

"Boy, yo' fruit hanging out of the loom."
 

[scream/faint] SWEEEEEEEEEEEETNESSSSSSSSS!!!!
[/end scream/faint]

LOL

This was a cute movie. I enjoyed it. The boy playing "Junior" cut the fool. :D

I think I used to own one of those "blouses" Sweetness was rocking. :o :p :D

When Bow Wow's little sister said, "I love him" at the skate off, I LMAO. It took me back to a time when my world was perfect and all that it took to satisfy me was some toys and cartoons.

Soror Kim, I wanted to go skating too but I know I can't do nan none of those tricks.

I was LMAO at the dad's pants. Had the pants pulled up so high, the waist was touching his nipples.

When Mike Epps asked if that woman had a Lustre Silk, I hollered.

My friend said Sweetness was like Prince on skates. LOL

And the thing is...I use to be really good on skates...not anymore...he he he

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ladylike
I was LMAO at the dad's pants. Had the pants pulled up so high, the waist was touching his nipples

You got me laughing so hard right now with the waist touching the nipples, but for real I was like damn why does he have his pants up so high.

They had to have given him a "frontal" wedgie. :eek: :o :p

I finally saw Roll Bounce this weekend and I loved it!!:D I get teary-eyed at everything and was crying my eyes out. My boyfriend thought I was crazy. Anyway I loved the music and knew every song. My only pet peeve was that they played EW&F's new song "Pure Gold" during the grown folks party and I know that song was not out in the '70s. Other than that, I can't wait for the DVD.

Your post just reminded of how I was looking forward to the release of the soundtrack. That is, until I went to the Roll Bounce website and saw names like Brooke Valentine, Ray J and Fabolous (I have to mentally spell his name :p ). :( :o

I think I will just buy the DVD instead. :)

Yeah that was a big let down. I was hopig to hear the songs and the folks who originally did them so I pass too. :(

Are you serious????? :eek: :eek: :eek:

I just came from the movies today and my comment as I was leaving the theatre is that I gotta have that soundtrack. Dang.

HTH are they gonna have those artists on the soundtrack of a movie set in the late seventies? None of the artists that you mentioned were even born in the seventies. Hollywood has lost its mind.

BTW, great movie. Very nice, clean, and funny.

There are a couple of ol' school songs done by the original artists (Bill Withers, "Lovely Day", Kool & The Gang, "Hollywood Swingin' "), but you have some ol' school songs that have been "remade." I'm more of a "purist" :D and would have preferred a soundtrack with the songs sung by all the original artists. I hate soundtracks that are "based on" the movie rather than "from" the movie.

Ray J *blech* and Fabolous *double blech*(Ray J and Fabolous!?!?!?!). :eek: :( :eek:

I'm so late on this post. I went to see Roll Bounce with my 8-yr old daughter....big fun. She is in love with Bow Wow.

I just love Chi McBride and have since Boston Public. He's such a teddy bear.

Cute movie. I want to go roller skating on Saturday mornings now. The PTA hosted a skating party for the kids and I had the nerve to get out there....I was sore for 3 days! I keep forgetting I'm not in my 20's anymore. Ouch!

I think it's coming out on DVD next week.