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Author Topic: Lords of Dogtown (2005) Dominic Espinosa Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1172 From: California, U.S.A. Registered: Jan 2004 posted 06-03-2005 03:48 AM                     I'm not into skaters or the skater culture at all so bear with me... I know some people are worried that it looses "essence" because it's too "main stream" but those people can bite me. The movie is here to tell the story, and it does it well. I was not at all impressed with the photography but I do think it's a good movie. Positive points are that the actors really nailed the rolls and it's entirely believable. 2.5/5 - I HATED the photography.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-05-2005 02:26 AM                        I don't really know anything about skateboarding or surfing either, and I enjoyed this show. I agree that the shaky, zoom-y cinematography is annoying, but the story and acting are compelling. Check it out.  |  IP: Logged Don Anderson Master Film Handler Posts: 312 From: West Bend, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 06-06-2005 01:29 PM                     It was ok. If you saw the documentary on Z-Boys you may find it boring. Hated Sparklehorse's version of Pink Floyds Wish You Were Here, ugh. The jumpy camera work fit the picture. However, they should have used a fisheye lens to shoot the pool scenes. Heath's drunkiness slurring of speech, got to me after a while. I'd give the movie 3 out of 5 stars.  |  IP: Logged

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