{"id":93813,"date":"2023-12-08T12:42:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T19:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=93813"},"modified":"2023-12-30T14:02:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T21:02:22","slug":"roadie-1980","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=93813","title":{"rendered":"Roadie (1980)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;You&#8217;re sucking away all my deodorant!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Poster-208x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-93814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Poster-208x300.png 208w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Poster-89x128.png 89w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Poster-187x270.png 187w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Poster.png 661w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a tech-savvy Texan beer distributor (Meatloaf) spies a wannabe groupie (Kaki Hunter) in a stranded R.V., he immediately falls in love and decides to follow her as she and her team support various bands.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alan Rudolph Films<\/li>\n<li>Art Carney Films<\/li>\n<li>Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Musicians<\/li>\n<li>Road Trip<\/li>\n<li>Rock &#8216;n Roll<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nMeatloaf&#8217;s first starring cinematic role was in this oddball indie flick (directed by Alan Rudolph) covering plenty of territory, including nonchalant rock stars:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Blondie.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Blondie-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Blondie-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Blondie-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Blondie-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Blondie-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Blondie-482x270.png 482w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Blondie.png 1341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Alice.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Alice-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Alice-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Alice-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Alice-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Alice-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Alice-498x270.png 498w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Alice.png 1351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; virginal groupies: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Hunter2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Hunter2-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Hunter2-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Hunter2-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Hunter2-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Hunter2-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Hunter2-489x270.png 489w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Hunter2.png 1343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; redneck Texans: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Fix-It-Bride.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Fix-It-Bride-1024x561.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Fix-It-Bride-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Fix-It-Bride-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Fix-It-Bride-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Fix-It-Bride-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Fix-It-Bride-493x270.png 493w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Fix-It-Bride.png 1491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and a steampunk-adjacent &#8220;we&#8217;ll fix anything&#8221; salvage company run by Meatloaf&#8217;s dad (Art Carney). Meatloaf doesn&#8217;t sing, but he is subjected to various random &#8220;brainlock&#8221; episodes which make no sense whatsoever (until, possibly, the very final scene). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Brainlock.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Brainlock-1024x557.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Brainlock-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Brainlock-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Brainlock-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Brainlock-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Brainlock-496x270.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Brainlock.png 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The film&#8217;s most notable presence is kooky Hunter, who is determined to meet and sleep with her idol, Alice (in Chains). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Teeth.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Teeth-1024x553.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"346\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Teeth-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Teeth-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Teeth-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Teeth-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Teeth-500x270.png 500w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Teeth.png 1329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carney doesn&#8217;t have much to do, but seems perfectly fine embodying his character&#8217;s can-do, don&#8217;t-give-a-damn attitude. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Carney.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Carney-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Carney-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Carney-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Carney-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Carney-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Carney-487x270.png 487w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Carney-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Carney.png 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Music lovers might also get a kick out of how Meatloaf solves various sound tech challenges along the way (one involving literal b.s.); however, this isn&#8217;t must-see viewing except for diehard fans of Meatloaf, Rudolph, or one of the rock stars featured here. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A resolutely quirky air throughout<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-No-Tide-No-Ride.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-No-Tide-No-Ride-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-No-Tide-No-Ride-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-No-Tide-No-Ride-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-No-Tide-No-Ride-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-No-Tide-No-Ride-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-No-Tide-No-Ride-483x270.png 483w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-No-Tide-No-Ride.png 1353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Makeup.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Makeup-1024x553.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"346\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Makeup-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Makeup-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Makeup-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Makeup-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Makeup-1536x830.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Makeup-500x270.png 500w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roadie-Makeup.png 1553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo; you can skip this one unless you&#8217;re curious. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0081433\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=5267\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/roadie-1\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;You&#8217;re sucking away all my deodorant!&#8221; Synopsis: When a tech-savvy Texan beer distributor (Meatloaf) spies a wannabe groupie (Kaki Hunter) in a stranded R.V., he immediately falls in love and decides to follow her as she and her team support various bands. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Alan Rudolph Films Art Carney Films Comedy Musicians Road Trip Rock &#8216;n Roll Review: Meatloaf&#8217;s first starring cinematic role was in this oddball indie flick (directed by Alan Rudolph) covering plenty of territory,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=93813\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=93813"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94498,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93813\/revisions\/94498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=93813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=93813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=93813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}