Lords of Dogtown
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56 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

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  • Starring: Emile Hirsch, Heath Ledger, Johnny Knoxville, Victor Rasuk
  • Summary: From the dangerous waves off a long-forgotten pier to the concrete wasteland of a city slum, Lords of Dogtown brings to cinematic life the rebel beginnings of some unforgettable sports culture stars. (Sony)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 35
  3. Negative: 3 out of 35
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    100
    Lords of Dogtown is a docudrama, rare in its grit and authenticity, that also strives for the mythical youth-rebel excitement of something like "8 Mile."
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    80
    As beautifully structured as one of the Z-Boys' graceful and intricate maneuvers. It is economic yet possesses depth and is visually striking, capturing an idea of what life is like in a very fast lane.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    60
    Takes a surprisingly gritty approach that gives the material some gravitas but also robs it of some of its fun.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jack Mathews
    38
    A tormented dramatization of the exact same events, and it's as bad as the earlier film ("Dogtown and Z-Boys") was good.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. SarahP.
    10
    it was amazing! i totally loved it!
  2. AmandaN.
    10
    This movie is great one of the best movies i have ever seen it is one of my favs. i'm sure going to own it soon, If u haven't seen it, Its a must see!… Expand
  3. Tss5078
    7
    Lords of Dogtown is a film about the legendary Z-Boys, who are credited with the creation of modern day skateboarding. The film chronicles the height of their success in the late 70's and their struggles in creating and rising to the top of a whole new industry. The story is terrific, written by one of the actual Z-Boys, but the way it was filmed was problematic. The beginning of the film is very choppy and confusing, honestly it's difficult to know who is who and what's going on until about the half way point of the film. The Z-Boys are the basis and stars of the film, but it's Heath Ledger who steals the show. He really had a gift for picking up on every mannerism and movement a person makes. People who know his character, Skip, say it's scary how much like him Ledger was. He was a truly gifted actor who would have been a legend. As for the film, it was interesting and a lot of information about a sport I always liked but never really thought much about. It's a bit confusing and shot in a weird style, but overall it really was pretty good.… Expand
  4. YossA.
    3
    Pretty boring. I didn't find the characters or the story interesting at all. Even all the skateboarding didn't exactly thrill me.

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