Lords of Dogtown

About 2 years or so ago I caught the wonderful documentary called "Dogtown and Z boys" by Sony Pictures Classics... A fabulous motion picture documenting a talented group of kids that changed the way the world of Skateboarding.

Just recently Sony Pictures Classics relased a motion picture called "Lords of Dogtown", baised directly on the docmentary they put out in 2002. The film was directed by a Rio Grande Valley local - Catherine Hardwick. Picked it up over the weekend and thought I'd share my thoughts on the film.

The film follows the general story line that was presented in the Dogtown documentary.... all of it checks out and that was made possible because of Stacy Peralta (skater featured in the film) involvement on the flim. (according to the IMDB, he's credited as a Writter)

While the story lines checked out nicely, some of the performances were yawnsome. Heath Ledger turned in his best interpretation of Val Kilmer doing Jim Morrison. I don't know how close he was to playing the part of "Skip"... but it was still Kilmerrisonesque. Victor Rasuk (of Rasing Victor Vargus fame) played the part of Tony Alva... but he seemed to fall sort for some reason.

*Best* performance of the film goes to Emile Hirsch (Girl Next Door, Dangerous Lives of Alter Boys), an actor that I think could fall into the same trappings of Leonardo DeCaprio if not careful
... he played the part of "Jay" in the film. He was the most troubled of the Z boys and of all the parts to play, possibly the toughest to portray.

Despite the solid performance the film is shitty at best when compared to the documentary. If pressed to pick between Rocking or Sucking Wang?

I have to say that this DVD Sucks Wang.

.Resaca City Rollie.