Cool movie: Dogtown and Z-boys

ito · 11-09-2004, 03:01 PM

oh ya, it's nbr

I know the movie came out a while ago, but I just picked it up at the library this weekend and finished watching it just now(1am in the comp lab, everyone else is studying).

First off don't go "oh skaters suck, I'd never watch skaters in a movie", because these guys gave us the vert to ride bmx on and we all know that mountain biking is evolving from bmx now....or at least borrowing a bit. The movie is kickass and that's about all I really need to say. The interviews are great, you really get to know all of the guys and girls who were part of the early day skate boarding. Backed up with some awesome old school footage and 70's rock music the movie draws you in. Halfway through the movie I was convinced I was born in the wrong generation, that I should have been out skating and surfing in the 70's, but towards the end I mellowed out and stopped blaming my parents for getting married so late.

The photography and cinematography they use is awesome and the whole thing reaks of big stinky style. One of the guys says it straight, "If you didn't look good we didn't skate with you, it was all about having style". The older filming is really well done and it showcases the low down, fast, and twisted style of the z-boys.

Looking at it from a mountain biking view you really see some similarities. The skating boom in the 60's that died down and then revitalized in the 70's with new moves and progressive characters. While I think biking is more commercialized than skating was in the beginning it still has that rebel point of veiw, badass and dangerous(to a point). It's also evolving in a similar way to how skating evolved, riders pushing it and no-names become heros as they make their way past the "old guard" that used to exist. There are a lot of similarities.

By the end of the movie I was a little tired, but part of that has to do with me missing my bike and not having ridden in 4 months and feeling jealous. I'd suggest this movie to anyone who likes on the edge sports, good video, or rock music. It's well done and it makes you think...where are we going to be in 30 years?

The Ito

Danksi · 11-09-2004, 06:10 PM

I saw this in the UK when it first came out on DVD. I've never been a Skater or a BMXer, but I thought it was a well done movie. I appreciated the skills involved.

The oldschool skating was quite funny though, freestyle, slalom etc.. before it progressed to being what it is today.

Team2K · 11-09-2004, 08:23 PM

Very sweet flick... all that retro long sock action

Great history of skateboarding. I'd see it again

Painting_of_Rebelion · 11-09-2004, 10:33 PM

Great Movie it's definately a must see...go rent Gator...it's the Story of Gator Rugoswki and his Murder case...very very intense vid about a skating ledgend.

Bike-Rider · 11-10-2004, 12:42 AM

its sucha awesome movie i watched it when it first came out. I love how they show the progression as they go along

BuckChoklit · 11-10-2004, 02:55 AM

yeah, good call. It is rad. I got it for Christmas years ago, but I olost the sticker that came with it...

RoBurban · 11-10-2004, 03:22 AM

it's a very good film and critically acclaimed even outside of the skating world. it documents the start of a lifestyle and culture more than just the maturing of a sport. i took a class on documentary films and we watched and studied some awesome films; a hitler propaganda film, a film exposing the true reason for the US invansion of panama, a few silent documentaries and last but not least, dog town and z boys.

ScottO · 11-10-2004, 04:03 AM

Its probly one of my all time favorite videos(well... documentary). It really puts into perspective how much skateboarding has evolved. When Tony Alva first made it past the coping and launched out of the pool must have been a truly amazing moment.

the flying moose · 11-10-2004, 05:55 AM

that movie is realy, realy awesome. ive seen it prolly 20 times, its so good.

counterpoint · 11-10-2004, 06:17 AM

the gator movie is called Stoked. A really good film but you only hear Gator on an answering machine.

Peralta also just made Riding giants - the evolution of big wave riding. Another sick documentary. Stacy has the best job.

grep · 11-10-2004, 08:47 AM

Great movie AND narrated by Sean Penn.

Painting_of_Rebelion · 11-10-2004, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by counterpoint
the gator movie is called Stoked. A really good film but you only hear Gator on an answering machine.

Peralta also just made Riding giants - the evolution of big wave riding. Another sick documentary. Stacy has the best job.

Ahh yes, that's right, but I still say it's worth a watch, it's pretty crazy, and Jason Jesse is hillarious in it. Riding Giants is awsome too... all great flicks.

Captain Da · 11-10-2004, 10:22 PM

dogtown and z-boys was a great movie...

11-11-2004, 05:35 AM

i heard that there was a bmx movie coming out in the same vein as the z boy classic. it's workin title was /is 'joe kid on a stingray'.
if ya like the small bit of vintage bmx footy at the start of 'on any sunday', this joe kid movie is supposed to be right up that alley.

i have searched and searched the net for the movie info, but nothin really yet.schwinn does have some rad vintage footy over on their website though...........

anyone else heard anything about this dogtown type movie for the bmx scene?

Battlecat · 11-11-2004, 09:57 AM

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11-09-2004, 03:01 PM	#1
ito Canadian wannabe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cedar City, Ut Posts: 776 Rep Power: 145318	Cool movie: Dogtown and Z-boys oh ya, it's nbr I know the movie came out a while ago, but I just picked it up at the library this weekend and finished watching it just now(1am in the comp lab, everyone else is studying). First off don't go "oh skaters suck, I'd never watch skaters in a movie", because these guys gave us the vert to ride bmx on and we all know that mountain biking is evolving from bmx now....or at least borrowing a bit. The movie is kickass and that's about all I really need to say. The interviews are great, you really get to know all of the guys and girls who were part of the early day skate boarding. Backed up with some awesome old school footage and 70's rock music the movie draws you in. Halfway through the movie I was convinced I was born in the wrong generation, that I should have been out skating and surfing in the 70's, but towards the end I mellowed out and stopped blaming my parents for getting married so late. The photography and cinematography they use is awesome and the whole thing reaks of big stinky style. One of the guys says it straight, "If you didn't look good we didn't skate with you, it was all about having style". The older filming is really well done and it showcases the low down, fast, and twisted style of the z-boys. Looking at it from a mountain biking view you really see some similarities. The skating boom in the 60's that died down and then revitalized in the 70's with new moves and progressive characters. While I think biking is more commercialized than skating was in the beginning it still has that rebel point of veiw, badass and dangerous(to a point). It's also evolving in a similar way to how skating evolved, riders pushing it and no-names become heros as they make their way past the "old guard" that used to exist. There are a lot of similarities. By the end of the movie I was a little tired, but part of that has to do with me missing my bike and not having ridden in 4 months and feeling jealous. I'd suggest this movie to anyone who likes on the edge sports, good video, or rock music. It's well done and it makes you think...where are we going to be in 30 years? The Ito

11-09-2004, 06:10 PM	#2
Danksi Made in England Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nelson, BC. Posts: 1,083 Rep Power: 2292	I saw this in the UK when it first came out on DVD. I've never been a Skater or a BMXer, but I thought it was a well done movie. I appreciated the skills involved. The oldschool skating was quite funny though, freestyle, slalom etc.. before it progressed to being what it is today. __________________ KootenayMTB.com Nelson Cycling Club

11-09-2004, 10:33 PM	#4
Painting_of_Rebelion "What the Deuce?" Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 2,752 Rep Power: 25	Great Movie it's definately a must see...go rent Gator...it's the Story of Gator Rugoswki and his Murder case...very very intense vid about a skating ledgend. __________________ RIP Charles Edward DelaForest... Born: September 1978 - Murdered May 2005 Gone but not forgotten, I miss you brother.

11-10-2004, 12:42 AM	#5
Bike-Rider Dnsm what? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 250 Posts: 388 Rep Power: 19	its sucha awesome movie i watched it when it first came out. I love how they show the progression as they go along __________________

11-10-2004, 02:55 AM	#6
BuckChoklit resident jerk. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: dance floor Posts: 2,231 Rep Power: 71	yeah, good call. It is rad. I got it for Christmas years ago, but I olost the sticker that came with it... __________________ FLY TRINITY! FLY! ██████ L I V E S T R O N G ██████ SEVEN STRAIGHT SUCKA!

11-09-2004, 08:23 PM	#3
Team2K FutureRogueMountainbiker Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NORTH SHORE on a BIG HIT Posts: 4,471 Rep Power: 209311	Very sweet flick... all that retro long sock action Great history of skateboarding. I'd see it again

11-10-2004, 03:22 AM	#7
RoBurban RAD Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 2,412 Rep Power: 117	it's a very good film and critically acclaimed even outside of the skating world. it documents the start of a lifestyle and culture more than just the maturing of a sport. i took a class on documentary films and we watched and studied some awesome films; a hitler propaganda film, a film exposing the true reason for the US invansion of panama, a few silent documentaries and last but not least, dog town and z boys. __________________ not all who wander are lost.

11-10-2004, 04:03 AM	#8
ScottO slowmotionrewind Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC Posts: 1,694 Rep Power: 1015	Its probly one of my all time favorite videos(well... documentary). It really puts into perspective how much skateboarding has evolved. When Tony Alva first made it past the coping and launched out of the pool must have been a truly amazing moment.

11-10-2004, 06:17 AM	#10
counterpoint Bald Growler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: vandamouver Posts: 2,880 Rep Power: 1128372	the gator movie is called Stoked. A really good film but you only hear Gator on an answering machine. Peralta also just made Riding giants - the evolution of big wave riding. Another sick documentary. Stacy has the best job. __________________ "Ripping Styles, Holmes!" - Tommy Guererro, Search for Animal Chin

11-10-2004, 08:47 AM	#11
grep Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Great movie AND narrated by Sean Penn.

11-10-2004, 10:22 PM	#13
Captain Da paranoid android Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 3,764 Rep Power: 26	dogtown and z-boys was a great movie...

11-11-2004, 05:35 AM	#14
stacy kohut Guest Posts: n/a	joe kid on a stingray. i heard that there was a bmx movie coming out in the same vein as the z boy classic. it's workin title was /is 'joe kid on a stingray'. if ya like the small bit of vintage bmx footy at the start of 'on any sunday', this joe kid movie is supposed to be right up that alley. i have searched and searched the net for the movie info, but nothin really yet.schwinn does have some rad vintage footy over on their website though........... anyone else heard anything about this dogtown type movie for the bmx scene?

11-11-2004, 09:57 AM	#15
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