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Lords of Dogtown
Stacy Peralta (writer) and
Catherine Hardwicke (director) bring the roots of skateboarding to the
big screen with the movie-mentary Lords of Dogtown. Based on true
accounts of the Z-Boys, of which Peralta was a key member, LODT
carves a tale of three individuals who transformed the world of skateboarding.
This film is much more than
a history lesson or an attempt to glamorize an often-overlooked sport and
does not hide the ugliness of jealous motivation. Lords is an emotional
visualization of teenage insurgence. Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams combined
their surfing skills and street aggression to bring a craze to a sport
that had never seen anything so forceful. Hardwicke captures this powerfully
and succeeds at showing the destructiveness that can occur if talent is
not harnessed with responsibility and guidance.
If there is any fault to
be found in this flick, it is the lack of episode development. The audience
is given a lot of information about events without ever being given the
chance to experience it deeply. We see a small glimpse in life at a given
time in Venice California and then it is over.
LODT is rated PG-13
for drug and alcohol content, sexuality, violence, language and reckless
behavior- all involving teens. Hardwicke delivers the same dark teen world
as her earlier film, Thirteen, although it can be argued that the
effects of the skateboard culture birthed before the viewer's eyes are
more far-reaching.
The Mungle
Matt Mungle hosts the weekly
syndicated Indie Rock Radio Show Spin 180. For additional reviews and interview
clips visit our website at
www.spin180.net
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