Les Seigneurs de Dogtown

Wonderfully paced and filmed with a relaxed ease, but I found myself bored at times from the sometimes shallow depiction of interpersonal relationships. In other words, it’s a bit like flipping through a special issue of Board magazine while reading a relationship advice column... 3 1/2* (01/07/2006)

A solid picture about the beginnings, not just the commercialization, of skateboarding. Good in terms of directing, interesting in terms of visuals, appropriate in terms of casting. It has good pacing, not leaving time for boredom, although I would have liked to had a taste of the atmosphere when these kids were completely laid back and everything was just cool. But still, this is interesting and if you are a surfing and skateboarding enthusiast, this is definitely a picture for you. And, even if these two sports mean nothing to you, you risk no personal harm by watching this. Or not as much harm as if you went outside onto the street to try skateboarding in the flesh. (11/12/2006)

Just as the protagonists search for themselves in the whirlwind of the big city, the moviegoer must search for valuable crumbs and the key ingredients in the film on their own, in a tangle of ballast and a sometimes unbalanced story. Some things you can find, others not. Still, it's quite a daring tale "based on a true story" with the right guys acting in a momentary comedy, a film about rebellion, sport and a touching drama. (24/06/2020)

Ce qui m’a le plus surpris avec ce film, c’est qu’il a été tourné par une femme. Ce qui m’a le moins surpris : l’excellente prestation de Heath Ledger. Au bout d’une demi-heure, j’ai failli arrêter de regarder, parce que j’ai horreur de voir des losers se comportant comme des abrutis entrer dans les annales. Mais le film m’a ensuite progressivement conquis jusqu’à m’émouvoir à la fin. La musique est au top. (30/03/2010)