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.
Review of Rock 'n' Roll High School
Rock 'n' Roll High School
(1979)
Silly and mindless but with The Ramones
17 August 2014
Warning: Spoilers