
1970s roller-skate jams fuel this coming-of-age comedy, as X and his friends, who rule their local rink, are shocked when their home base goes out of business. Heading over to the Sweetwater Roller Rink, they find their modest talents are, at first, no competition for their trick skaters and pretty girls who follow their every move.... (Full plot summary below)
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1970s roller-skate jams fuel this coming-of-age comedy, as X and his friends, who rule their local rink, are shocked when their home base goes out of business. Heading over to the Sweetwater Roller Rink, they find their modest talents are, at first, no competition for their trick skaters and pretty girls who follow their every move.
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| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansForgive the distracting cameos by comics Mike Epps and Nick Cannon, and Roll Bounce is worth a spin. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderComes to life only when the characters are roller skating, which is not often enough. |
| Arizona RepublicKathy Cano MurilloSure, it sounds like predictable disco mush, but with Bow Wow in the driver's seat, a hammy cast and a never-ending roster of zingy one-liners, it's harmless fun. |
| The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)Mark PalermoRoll Bounce is the season's brightest, happiest surprise. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris HewittA portrait of a neighborhood where families are hurting, healing and helping each other. |
| Film ThreatMichael FerraroNothing about this film is as cathartic as it tries to make itself be because the characters just aren't that absorbing. Instead of tugging your heart, it just spits in your eye. |
| PopMattersCynthia FuchsBow Wow on roller skates: what more do you need to know? |
| Seattle TimesTed FryThe end of the dismal summer movie season couldn't have been blessed with a more satisfying coda than the rollicking, funny, relentlessly cheery and genuinely touching spirit that makes Roll Bounce a captivating delight from start to finish. |
| Denver Rocky Mountain NewsRobert DenersteinRoll Bounce glides along easily enough, hitting the occasional bump that stems from a script that can't figure out how to blend comedy and drama. |
| Movie MomNell MinowAn evocative coming of age story that is sweet, funny, touching, and completely genuine. And it has a superbly selected soundtrack of 70's gems. |