Lords of Dogtown

Wonderfully paced and filmed with a relaxed ease, but I found myself bored at times from the sometimes shallow depiction of interpersonal relationships. In other words, it’s a bit like flipping through a special issue of Board magazine while reading a relationship advice column... 3 1/2* (01/07/2006)

What surprised me the most - that this film was directed by a woman. What surprised me the least - excellent acting performance by Heath Ledger. After half an hour, I was thinking about turning it off, I can't stand when legends are made out of slackers who behave like primitives. However, the movie gradually won me over and the ending even moved me. Music is top-notch. (31/03/2010)

A solid picture about the beginnings, not just the commercialization, of skateboarding. Good in terms of directing, interesting in terms of visuals, appropriate in terms of casting. It has good pacing, not leaving time for boredom, although I would have liked to had a taste of the atmosphere when these kids were completely laid back and everything was just cool. But still, this is interesting and if you are a surfing and skateboarding enthusiast, this is definitely a picture for you. And, even if these two sports mean nothing to you, you risk no personal harm by watching this. Or not as much harm as if you went outside onto the street to try skateboarding in the flesh. (11/12/2006)

Just as the protagonists search for themselves in the whirlwind of the big city, the moviegoer must search for valuable crumbs and the key ingredients in the film on their own, in a tangle of ballast and a sometimes unbalanced story. Some things you can find, others not. Still, it's quite a daring tale "based on a true story" with the right guys acting in a momentary comedy, a film about rebellion, sport and a touching drama. (25/06/2020)