Rollergirls - The Complete Season One
by Tina Gazzerro, Dan Brown, Bradley Beesley, Mark Miks
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Actor: Ann Calvello, Kerri Walsh, Marta Mendoza, Melissa Arcaro, Tim Murphy (XII)Director: Bradley Beesley, Dan Brown, Mark Miks, Tina Gazzerro
Brand: A&E
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 585 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-05-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE) / A&E Home Video
DVD Reviews of Rollergirls - The Complete Season One
DVD Review: Brand New
Summary: 5 Stars
The item was brand new and still in the shrink wrap. I thought I was buying a used item and was pleasantly surprised to see it had never been opened. DVD Review: I love derby.
Summary: 4 Stars
This series provided a look into the lives of the TXRD stars. The bouts were extremely exciting to watch time after time. I was very disappointed to see the series end and would love to see its' return. Perhaps the show could be re-vamped and include roller derby teams from other states such as Washington. We have several flat-track roller derby teams. Among them: Dockyard Derby Dames, Rat Rity Rollergirls, and Oly Rollers.DVD Review: Are you kidding me?!?!
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm a fan of roller derby and aspiring roller girl myself, and I had to shut this off after an episode and a half.
The soundtrack is unbearable and poorly done, the main character (the rookie) introduced in the first episode is awkward and clearly scripted - one of the least compelling people I have seen in the roller derby scene. This is reality TV and they can't even edit her into entertainment?!
One hopes that the season gets better, and the teams other than the PDFs seemed much more fun and less relentless catty. But I couldn't even be bothered to try.
A total waste of money, and I can't believe anyone voluntarily watched it.
Amusingly, if you have read the book Rollergirl: Totally True Tales from the Track, this is the banked track league formed by the hated SheEOs. Some of the same characters crop up, and you can see the personality conflicts waiting to happen - particularly with the overbearing PDFs.
I must say, banked track roller derby looks like a lot of fun, and it is certainly more showmanship than athleticism. These girls seemed to be in it for the brawling more than the skating, which is fine, just different from the way the sport is played in Baltimore and DC.
DVD Review: Who Wants to Hit Lux the Hardest?
Summary: 4 Stars
I was hooked. This set makes for a nice marathon to watch on some stormy or sickly weekend when there's no reason to go out. Personally, one reason I really dug it was that Lux resembles an old girlfriend that got away. Much of this series seems to take place from her point of view as there is always one camera on her. Even as a spectator in matches where she isn't skating, no incident goes by without a shot of her reaction. At times, this gets to be too much. And who in that league really cares about who wins Best Couple? Is this for the yearbook? There is also so much of Lunatic that I have to wonder why she isn't shown in the credits as more of a key character. It seems that the players who are the most negative or least well-adjusted didn't get marquee treatment despite a lot of screen time. Ex: Hades Lady who is unpopular because of her strict enforcement of rules. Also, watch for the jammer from the visiting Arizona team that looks like a sturdy version of Ellen Paige (Juno).
My favorite moments from the series had to be the night that the Thunderdome was packed and there was a big rainstorm outside the open hanger doors. I also dug the introduction of the old timer known as Ann Calvello. She was a very fun personality that looked ready to strap 'em on one more time. The announcers seemed have trouble creating variations of the old cliche: "like a hot knife through butter". Again, I'm going to notice editing issues astutely as I watched all the episodes in less than 4 days. I was also surprised at the number of middle fingers flinging around. Especially from Sister Mary Jane who is a teacher. The bouts here in Cleveland are edgy but half the audience is families. I've not seen a bird yet.
There's also a preview at the end of disc 2 (Punky Needs a Life episode) that clearly shows Lux and Frankie skinny dipping before or after their Orange Art Gallery show preparation. However, the first episode on disc 3 does not contain this scene. I took a day off from work to search for it. Just kidding about the time off.
The level of violence seemed to increase as the series wore on. It's also apparent that to date a roller girl is to date 2 women, not one. Each of them has an alter-ego who may linger for days after a big win. Flexible and supportive men should only apply :)
DVD Review: Drama, Action, and Pretty Girls!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I greatly enjoyed the Rollergirls Series, all of these girls are amazing atheletes and the A&E glimpse into the everyday life of being part of a top Roller Derby Team is outstanding. The situations and friendships of each player takes the viewer in and makes you feel like you are part of it even if you've never watched Roller Derby before. If you like live in your face action, drama that takes you in, and some of the most amazing women on wheels then Rollergirls is a must have!
Description of Rollergirls - The Complete Season One
Rollergirls - Complete Season One ~ New DVDLike professional wrestling, demolition derbies, and monster truck rallies, the roller derby is a fascinating event, even for those who regard it as the depths of lowbrow entertainment. And the reality series Rollergirls plays on viewers' inherent curiosity in the sport and the women who risk life and limb to do it by exploring their lives on and off the track, with some surprisingly compelling moments. The series focuses on players from the Texas-based TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls, each with their own particular dramas: Sister Mary Jane is contemplating a career move, Cha Cha contends with raising a child, Punky Bruiser struggles to break into stand-up comedy, and Lux wrangles a romantic commitment. The series does a decent job of balancing the personal lives of these tough, tattooed athletes with the no-holds-barred action of the derby, and for those convinced that roller derby "girls" are one-dimensional bruisers cut from the same cloth as wrestlers, there's quite a bit of emotion on display as well, especially in several scenes which cover meetings the league holds for players to discuss their feelings (!). Though perhaps not quite on par with other sports-struggle stories as Hoop Dreams or The Heart of the Game, Rollergirls is an engaging program that wears its heart on its bruised and battered sleeve. Extras include profiles of the players featured on the show, as well as the original casting tapes in which they discuss their lives in greater detail. An "Anatomy of the Bout" and featurettes on derby lingo give newcomers an excellent, if tongue-in-cheek explanation of the (few) rules exist for the game. --Paul Gaita
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