Extremely and Surprisingly Fun

Rating: 8/10 (22 October 2005)

Lords of Dogtown is a extremely fun picture, a pure blast of energy, every second is worth watching. And after saying all this I have to say I hate skateboarding with a passion. The film could have focused simply on the skateboarding, and would have been a cult classic for skateboarders between the ages of 12 and 15, but would be hated by anyone else. Instead it focuses on the characters making it interesting to everyone, and a great movie. The story is very good, it is about the guys who redefined skateboarding, making it more of a sport than a way to get from place to place, more like surfing. The screenplay has very good dialogue and characters, and is put together almost perfectly. The acting is genius, Emile Hirsch and Heath Ledger both should get Oscar nominations, everyone else is also good, but not as good. The direction is great, she has decided to shoot it all with a hand-held camera, and that was a perfect idea. The visual effects are very good, almost every part is good. A good film for everyone even adults.