Wow. It's official--I am an old fart. When I started watching this short film from 1965, my first thought was "Hey...that kid isn't wearing any shoes!!! Put on some shoes you stupid kid!!" So, it is definitely true--I think like my parents and so I am officially old!
This skateboarding film was quite the rage when it debuted. It was even nominated for an Academy Award, though I can't quite understand that--maybe short films weren't all that good back then. I say this because I could care less about skateboarding and because the story seems a tad dull. Watching 12 year-olds skateboarding again and again and again just made me want to sleep--even if later you see this is also a coming of age tale about adolescence.
The bottom line is that if you can look back at skateboarding with nostalgia, then this film is for you. If, like me, you don't like it, then the film will probably be a bit of an endurance contest even if it is pretty well made.
This skateboarding film was quite the rage when it debuted. It was even nominated for an Academy Award, though I can't quite understand that--maybe short films weren't all that good back then. I say this because I could care less about skateboarding and because the story seems a tad dull. Watching 12 year-olds skateboarding again and again and again just made me want to sleep--even if later you see this is also a coming of age tale about adolescence.
The bottom line is that if you can look back at skateboarding with nostalgia, then this film is for you. If, like me, you don't like it, then the film will probably be a bit of an endurance contest even if it is pretty well made.