Peereddi
I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.
Sharkflei
Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.
Benas Mcloughlin
Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
tavm
This was a regional Rock 'n' Roll movie from Dallas, Texas, that I just watched on YouTube. While I didn't recognize the musical talent nor most of the songs they sang, I enjoyed each and every of them that was showcased. I also liked a dance a woman did at the end. The plot, such as it is, concerned a group of teens trying to save their dance hangout from being taken over by some corrupt businessmen. Not much to hang a drama on and the acting was mostly squaresville. Good thing there's wall-to-wall music most of the time. I mean, what I heard was-to quote the many times these movies had printed certain words on screen at the conclusion of them during this period counting this one-The Living End! So on that note, Rock Baby - Rock It is worth a look for anyone interested in vintage music acts of the late '50s.
Michael O'Keefe
Rockabilly, Doo Wop and early Rock 'N' Roll bring the energy to this quirky flick filmed in Dallas, Texas. Very lacking in script, but its the music that is the premise of ROCK BABY - ROCK IT. At times good for a little laugh, but it is the music and dancing circa 1957 that redeems the use of film. Young people at a rockabilly club are about to lose the building where they meet to rock out. In order to get enough money to keep a small-time crime element from taking the location, the young people decide to put together a show featuring local talent.Some of the music featured: Ben Coats and the Bon-Aires with "Stop The World" and "China Star"; The Five Stars singing "Juanita" and "Polly Molly". The Belew Twins harmonize, Everly Brothers style, "Lonesome". Preacher Smith and the Deacons do "Eat Your Heart Out"; Roscoe Gordon and the Red Tops' "Bopp It" and "Chicken In The Rough" and then there is the only artist in the film to actually make a splash in the music world...Johnny Carroll and his Hot Rocks doing "Crazy Crazy Loving" and "Wild Wild Women" in his best attempt honoring the two men who influenced him...Gene Vincent and Elvis Presley. Also in the cast: Gayla Graves, Mike Biggs, George Russell and Kay Wheeler. Remember the time is 1957 and this was some of the best talent in Dallas they could get together for this 84 minute black and white lower than B flick. Rockin', boppin' and dancin'! ROCK BABY - ROCK IT.
amosduncan_2000
This is both one of the truly terrible films ever shown in a movie theater (?) and an absolutely vital part of rock and pop culture history. It's the local Dallas talent in 57, and the influence of Elvis on one of his most passionate imitators is deeply felt. Then we see some of the local bands, both black and white, get down. Oh yeah, there is a story that has to be about the worst written, acted, and directed things ever put on film. You will roll around on the floor laughing, but these are also just local kids. There is a naturalness to there bad acting that is very authentic. You feel if you were back in that time and place, this is what the people would be like. There is nothing else quite like "Rock Baby, Rock It."
gokartmozart
Four Johnny Carroll songs, excellent dancing from the kids and Kay Wheeler. Worth watching the DVD's commentary track where Kay Wheeler describes the times in those heady rock 'n roll days, Elvis and how underground bopping was. I enjoyed all the music (well the ragtime band was a bit strange)...I wish the other movie Ms. Wheeler was in, Hot Rod Gang, was available on DVD nowadays. Perhaps someone will piece together some of the best bits from such movies in a 'rockabilly pioneers on film' compilation DVD.
