Out of all the movies John McTiernan has directed, Rollerball is the one that sticks out in a rather negative way. Weird pacing, rather bad script, and, at times, horrible acting, makes it a chore to get through. Leave this one be.

Probably best not to bother. A really loose plot (ignore those major holes!) smothered in "action shots" and a music / crowd noise - RollerBall sounds like it offers lots. But doesn't.

While the 2002 remake of Rollerball is widely considered a cinematic misfire, I have to admit I used to like this, despite its reputation; however, looking back, I think I was just the right demographic for the time, because boy oh boy is this corny! Between the aggressive nu-metal soundtrack, the incoherent "night vision" action sequences, and the bafflingly high-stakes editing, the film feels like a relic of a very specific turn-of-the-century aesthetic that hasn't aged particularly well. It’s certainly not great by any objective standard, but I still have some nostalgic fun with it.

This remake was one of the worst decisions in Hollywood history, but at least they did it horribly. I notice McTiernan hasn't had much work since this stinker hit the water.