See This Movie!

Rating: 10/10 (26 August 2006)

I have heard a lot of people say that this movie was a very bid disappointment and a terrible follow-up to Stacy Peralta's documentary (Dogtown and Z-Boys). But I would have to say I disagree. There are definitely differences in the two, but Lords of Dogtown was not meant to be a copy of Dogtown and Z-Boys. I have heard people say that the story isn't exactly what happened. But does that really matter? Can't we appreciate that Peralta added in some twists and turns for his character, or love troubles? This movie is incredibly good.
But, it doesn't hurt to do some research on the Z-Boys or see Dogtown and Z-Boys as well as Lords of Dogtown. That way both movies (and both stories) can be appriciated for what they are.