MYST 3 Lords of Dogtown

Chris Chenery

MYST #2

Lords of Dogtown

            This is a great film, if I had to rank it I would give it a 82/100. The film takes the story of the oldschool Zephyr Skate Team that basically revolutionized the skateboarding world. It started in the late 60’s, early 70’s and it follows the tale of a bunch of surf bums who start to shred the concrete waves when the surf is dry. Emile Hirsch and Heath Ledger star in this film and they are nothing beneath perfection in their roles.

           

The main aspect of this film that I enjoyed was the storyline and the casting selection especially of Emile and Ledger. Kalver got to the point perfectly of the story of the Z Boys and each individuals rise to fame. You see Ledger, the boys initial manager that got them started in the skate industry fall into a downward slope of anger and drinking. You se Hirsches character Jay Adams turn from the fun loving punk to the hardcore thug that he currently is. The plotline is super believable and in my opinion captures the story of the skaters very realistically to what I have read on them as well.

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The filming was overall done very well. One thing however that I was not a fan of was the ending. It was just a bit abrupt. You have all the boys reunited skating and then it cuts  the scene and rolls the credits. It was just a bit disappointing because the whole film you have a great warm intensely exciting feeling with the rush of the skating and surfing and partying. But then you have the movie almost spiral downhill for the last twenty minutes leaving you with an okay feeling about the movie instead of the great prior feeling you have during the first 7/8s.