"Lords of Dogtown" tells the radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta (John Robinson, Elephant), Tony Alva (Victor Rasuk, Raising Victor Vargas) and Jay Adams (Emile Hirsch, The Girl Next Door) are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen) and written by Stacy Peralta, Lords of Dogtown is "...a dazzling daredevil ride." (Peter Travers, Rollng Stone).
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 107 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Action
✓ Stars: Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, Rebecca De Mornay, John Robinson, Michael Angarano
✓ Director: Art Linson, Stacy Peralta, Elliot Davis, Mark Mothersbaugh, David Fincher
The Lords of Dogtown (2005) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Lords of Dogtown (2005) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Lords of Dogtown (2005) is staring with Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, Rebecca De Mornay, John Robinson, Michael Angarano, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Art Linson, Stacy Peralta, Elliot Davis, Mark Mothersbaugh, David Fincher juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.