Lords of Dogtown

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Cast & Crew

Emile Hirsch
Jay Adams

Victor Rasuk
Tony Alva

John Robinson
Stacy Peralta

Michael Angarano
Sid

Nikki Reed
Kathy Alva

Heath Ledger
Skip Engblom

Rebecca De Mornay
Philaine

Johnny Knoxville
Topper Burks

America Ferrera
Thunder Monkey

Samantha Lockwood
Topper's Girlfriend 1

Catherine Hardwicke
Director

Joe Drake
Producer

David Fincher
Executive Producer

Art Linson
Executive Producer

John Linson
Producer

Stacy Peralta
Writer

Catherine Hardwicke
Writer

Chris Gorak
Production Designer

Victoria Thomas
Casting Director

Mark Mothersbaugh
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• Feb 26, 2013

  I saw the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys which was mildly interesting. This drama based on the historical tale doesn't do it for me at all. I found myself utterly bored and wished they could have all been put in military school.
  

  John B Super Reviewer
• Aug 01, 2012

  Skip: Yeah, this is Skip Engblom and the Zephyr Skateboard Team. Here's our entry fees. Now where's our trophies?  "They came from nothing to change everything." Lords of Dogtown is a good little movie about the Z-Boys of Venice and how they changed skating for the better and opened up the sport for the Tony Hawk's and Bob Burnquist's. If you are interested in this subject and want to see an amazing movie on the Z-Boys; watch Stacy Peralta's Dogtown and Z-Boys.  Stacy Peralta did write this movie, so you know it has to be pretty close to 100% accurate. We watch as the boys move from just kids on the streets and in the waves to where they're going to big skate competitions. All the little details about the Z-Boys is in there, but not really talked about. They changed the sport from just standing on a board and made it into the extreme sport we know. They rode with a surfing style that no one had seen before. They got low to the ground and did quick turns where they'd almost lay on the concrete. This movie also delves into the egos of some of the skaters, especially Tony Alva. You almost grow to hate him through watching this movie. Obviously, you grow to like Peralta, which probably has a little bit to do with him writing the film. The movie seemed like they tried to go a little over the top at times. The kids playing the Z-Boys at times seem like nothing more than posers because of how they talk and act. That's the biggest problem I had with the movie, but it wasn't happening the whole film. For the most part, I liked the portrayals. It could have been done better, but it was still a lot of fun watching this cultural change occur. I should just say, I love movies like these that dive into the culture aspect of these movements. That's why I love the documentary that was made not he subject. It went into detail about the whole culture of these skaters a lot more then this movie did. We saw some of it, with the Zephyr party and the weed, the alcohol, the girls, and all that. There's also a great soundtrack, maybe one of the best I've seen put together in a movie. All the songs that were included fit the movie perfectly. As much as I liked the film, I'm still slightly disappointed just because I know there's a better movie that could be made from this story. I hope somebody else comes along in the future and gives this subject another shot. Still, if you are at all interested in this subject, you should watch this film along with Peralta's documentary. It would make for a perfect double feature.
  Melvin W Super Reviewer
• Nov 26, 2011

  Not a really good movie but this director has a reputation for that
  

  David O Super Reviewer
• Nov 21, 2011

  Lords of Dogtown, is present by his director with a documentary style, the skateboard world in the early 70's. Is a entretaining film, very good to skate fans.
  Lucas M Super Reviewer

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