Okay, now I get it.

Rating: 9/10 (8 October 2005)

The skateboarders outside my deck are annoying me less since I say "Dogtown". Charismatic characters, great camera work, seamless stunts.
Catherine Hardwicke continues to please. Would never have thought of her to direct this flick, but her signature is all over it.
Watch it twice or more...the first time is jaw-dropping so you have to go back to catch individual performances, lighting, production design, etc.
That's the best...the worst is Heath Ledger playing Val Kilmer playing Jim Morrison (Doors). Couldn't get past that every moment of his screen time.
My pick of "surprise of the past couple months", for whatever that means to you.