Product ReviewsLords of Dogtown (DVD, 2005)

Skateboard Heaven!

This was an unexpected plot and it was a true story. I hadn't done much research into this before ordering it. I bought it quite truthfully because of the Ledger name and wanting to complete my collection of his films shortly after his death. This one you would not recognize Heath at all if it weren't for his distinctive voice. I had to constantly remind myself that he was in this film he was well blended into the cast of characters. Perhaps this role was too easy for him and he fit too well into the collective. I enjoyed watching the outcome even though there were parts that made an old 60's freak a little too uncomfortable. Depicted life in the era in southern Calif. days well. I will have to watch it again for sure to see what I may have overlooked the first time. It was funny, sad, frustrating, and had redeeming merit just like real life.Read full review...

Gritty Coming of Age Story!!!

Good story about what success can do to friends and how each handles it. Worth viewing once even if you are not a skateboard or surf fan. Has a lot of moments and situations that make you can relate to. Be careful to keep this away from the kids for drug use situations and sexual content. Feels real and gritty. Check it out. Probably a rental for most. 3.5/5Read full review...

DVD Lords of Dogtown

Movie in good condition. Watched last night. Now I am looking for the sound track of this movie.

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Lord of Dogtown - Lots of Fun, Heath Ledger was Great

Lords of Dogtown - Lots of Fun, Heath Ledger was Great

I didn't actually expect much from Lords of Dogtown, but I will say that - in addition to clearly exceeding my expectations! - it was a lot of fun and very entertaining. I'm not much of a skate boarding fan... but the story was exciting, the soundtrack was outstanding, and the acting - behind Heath Ledger who is almost unrecognizable - was excellent. Also importantly - Nikki Reed is in Lords of Dogtown (also of Thirteen) and is quite easy to watch.

Cast & Characters
John Robinson .... Stacy
Emile Hirsch .... Jay
Rebecca De Mornay .... Philaine
Nikki Reed .... Kathy Alva
Heath Ledger .... SkipRead full review...

Explains the Origins All Extreme Sports

Hollywood's version of a point in history
about a group of young people who become
the cutting-edge of the skateboard revolution.
This was actually the birth of all "Extreme Sports".
Nonimally acurate and infinately entertaining.
Heart-touching evolution of friendships with
an ending that will bring a tear to you eyes.
As "Skip", this is the role that quite possibly
started Heath Ledger's rise to super-star status.

If your a member of "Generation Jones" as I am...
This movie is a MUST own!Read full review...

Dogtown.

Great movie. Fair price. Brought back memories from skating in those days. Didnt dig the Stacy Peralty portrayal. The TA and Jay actors did great.

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Love it !

The movie is great! I love true stories! The condition of DVD was great too! Thanks

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Lords of Dogtown

I liked this movie because I can remember these days. My nephew was doing the same thing back then, sneaking into pools that had been drained.
Now my grandson is getting into skateboarding, so we watched the movie together. I thought it was well written, and it was nice to see the original people in the movie afterwards.
I originally bought this because it was right after Heath Ledger died. But I came to really like the movie. The acting was good and the story line was excellent. I would recommend this movie.Read full review...

A Let Down

After seeing the documentary "Dogtown and Z Boys" I was jazzed about seeing this dvd. It was kind of a letdown. The acting is good-(Heath Ledger channeling Val Kilmer) the skate scenes are good-but the story isn't really told in a very convincing way . There's a lot of hooting and fighting and skating-but if not for the earlier documentary I wouldn't have had a clue why I should care about this story and these characters. Lots of good extras-my hats off to the young actors who actually learned to skate in the style of the day.Read full review...

Thank you for a great buy... Just received it today...

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