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Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator (2003)

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Reviews Counted: 47

Fresh: 37

Rotten:10

Average Rating: 6.6/10

Consensus: The harder they come, the harder they fall -- this film shows, in raw, gripping detail, that even skater dudes can't resist the life of the rich and famous. It's more poignant than hard-core, and gives us a portrait of a life run over by the whims of the entertainment industry.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 82 mins

Genre: Sports/Recreation

Theatrical Release:Aug 22, 2003 Limited

Synopsis: STOKED: THE RISE AND FALL OF GATOR, is a biographical film about Mark "Gator" Rogowski, a legendary 1980s skateboarder. Beginning with the shocking news of Gator's demise--he brutally raped and... STOKED: THE RISE AND FALL OF GATOR, is a biographical film about Mark "Gator" Rogowski, a legendary 1980s skateboarder. Beginning with the shocking news of Gator's demise--he brutally raped and murdered a woman, buried her in the San Diego desert, and received a 31-year prison sentence--the film then starts back at Gator's beginnings when he was just an innocent 14-year-old kid. Gator set the stage for many of skateboarding's moves and styles as one of the most impressive "vert" performers of all time. Footage of Gator soaring off the ramp in a dramatic arc demonstrate his clear prowess. A devilish, cocky personality only helped propel Gator into the spotlight as the poster boy for Vision Street Wear--a brand that was once synonymous with the sport's image. As skateboarding became more mainstream and Gator got wealthy and sold out (the film features interviews with former girlfriend Brandi McClain who lived with him in a sprawling California mansion situated on an avocado grove) he soon lost his street cred and was dumped by the industry. Testimonials from Gator's former friends--skating icons like Jason Jessee, Ken Park, and Tony Hawk--shed light on the sport as a counterculture movement while telling funny, sad, insightful, and often scathing stories about Gator. This documentary from director Helen Stickler paints a sometimes inspiring yet increasingly menacing portrait of Gator that illustrates how his crime cast a dark shadow over the otherwise fun and carefree world of professional skateboarding. [More]

Starring: Mark "Gator" Rogowski, Jason Jessee, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain

Starring: Mark "Gator" Rogowski, Jason Jessee, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain

Director: Helen Stickler

Director: Helen Stickler
Producer: Helen Stickler
Composer: David Reid
Studio: Palm Pictures

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Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
10/18/08
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Urban Cinefile

A decent enough documentary albeit one about an appalling person.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
08/06/08
Richard Luck
Channel 4 Film

It's fascinating to see the process by which skateboarding, in all its concrete grittiness, was transformed into a mainstream activity of consumer cool.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
08/06/08
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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An exhilarating and terrifying journey through youth-culture hell.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
08/06/08
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
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A near-perfect time capsule of a specific moment in our culture, and a telling analysis of instant celebrity and the fickleness of youth culture.

Full Review Source: All Movie Guide | comment Comment
10/26/07
Josh Ralske
All Movie Guide

Unforgettable.

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02/20/07
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Stoked gives a young woman's rape and murder almost no narrative weight -- it is merely the disappointing spoiler to a talented skateboarder's career.

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09/01/04
Martin Scribbs
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Thoroughly compelling documentary.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
08/20/04
John Terauds
Toronto Star
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The movie fails to pull off all its trick moves.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
08/20/04
Leah McLaren
Globe and Mail
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Despite doing a fine job telling this trajectory skateboarder bio, Stickler's tale lacked an edge and the power to make this story stick in the ribs.

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08/05/04
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

You can see why Stickler was drawn to the charismatic Gator, but his story is so extreme (he is serving life for murder) that it effectively unbalances the project.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
07/03/04
Empire Magazine

Consistently throughout the film, Stickler skates right over the crux of the matter.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
06/22/04
Stella Papamichael
BBC

Unlike Stacy Peralta's romantically nostalgic '70s skate-umentary Dogtown & Z Boys, Stickler delves into the dirty details, even showing the decomposed remains of his victim.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas CityLife | comment Comment
04/01/04
Matt Kelemen
Las Vegas CityLife

Tells a fascinating and very sad story ... and gives us lots of cool skateboard action along the way

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03/22/04
Rich Cline
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Full Review Source: Boston Herald | comment Comment
02/02/04
Paul Sherman
Boston Herald

Picks up the history of skateboarding where Stacy Peralta's Dogtown and Z-Boys leaves off.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
12/26/03
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune

Stickler has to be resourceful to tell this tale, and her storytelling methods are competent.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
12/26/03
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

A fascinating study of the '80s not merely captivated by leg warmers and shoulder pads, but by the tenor of our cultural obsessions at the time.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
12/15/03
Todd Gilchrist
FilmStew.com

Packed to the rafters with fine old competition footage and clips from Vision's wildly popular skateboarding videos, but it's Gator’s imprisoned voice ... that lends the film its most tragic overtones.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
11/23/03
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

Engrossing and unusual.

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11/21/03
Kim Morgan
Oregonian
 
 
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