The Rock n' Roll Cops
The Rock n' Roll Cops, also known as Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins, is a 2003 martial arts action film directed by Scott Shaw.
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| Directed by | Scott Shaw |
| Produced by | Scott Shaw Donald G. Jackson |
| Written by | Scott Shaw Donald G. Jackson |
| Starring | Scott Shaw Julie Strain Kevin Eastman William Smith Robert Z'Dar |
| Music by | D.J. Acid X |
| Cinematography | Donald G. Jackson |
| Edited by | Jake Dharma |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film stars Scott Shaw, Kevin Eastman, Julie Strain, Robert Z'Dar and William Smith. The film was co-produced by Donald G. Jackson who also plays a small role in the movie.
Plot
This film follows its lead character, Detective Jake Blade (played by Shaw) who is pursuing the Russian crime lord Rinaldi (played by Smith).
This film is traditional of Scott Shaw's directorial work in that it follows a non-linear storyline that it riddled with strange dialogue and unexpected edits, where the central characters leave behind the storyline and interact solely by the presentation of visual images in association with Techno music. This film also possesses the obvious references to Blaxploitation Cinema apparent in virtually all Scott Shaw films.
Hollywood
Similar to many Scott Shaw films The Rock n' Roll Cops uses Hollywood, California as a cinematic backdrop. Hollywood landmarks such as the Hollywood sign and images of Hollywood Blvd. are commonly seen in his films. This is also the case with The Rock n' Roll Cops where various locations of Hollywood are seen both during the day and at night.
This film also presents scenes filmed in Los Angeles Union Station. This railway hub was built in 1939 and is considered to be "The last of America's great rail stations.” It was created in an art deco style of architecture and is a very visual location that has been featured in many films and music videos. Union Station is also a commonly presented location in the films of Scott Shaw.
Zen Film
This feature is filmed in the hand-held camera, documentary style of Cinéma vérité that many Scott Shaw films are known for presenting. In addition, this film is considered a Zen Film in that it was created in the distinct style of filmmaking created by Scott Shaw, known as Zen Filmmaking. In this style of filmmaking no scripts are used.
Distribution
The DVD release of this film is titled The Rock n' Roll Cops, whereas the VHS/video tape release of this film has the title Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins.