Review: Deck Dogz (D+)

Review: Deck Dogz (2005)
Directed by Steve Pasvolsky
Starring Sean Kennedy, Richard Wilson, Ho Thi Lu and Tony Hawk
MPAA: UR
Grade: D+

Review by Mark Focus

I'm not a skateboarder, but I do appreciate the sport. It has beauty. It has grace. It also "kicks ass". So I can give Deck Dogz some props for the decent skating that is on display. However, after that, Deck Dogz is all downhill.

Deck Dogz is a skate film that is obviously intended for young kids, perhaps in the 8-12 year old age (although it's tough to be certain). So, everything's either "gnarly", "awesome", or "totally cool". Suffice it to say, the dialogue is horrible. The script is horrendous and the acting is even worse. It's a mess of a film and it's absolutely unbearable for anyone over the age of 12.

That being said, this is probably a decent film for young kids that want to grow up to be skaters. That's a small demographic, but hey, at least Deck Dogz can hope to satisfy that market. Oh yes, before I forget, Tony Hawk pimps his ass out for one more paycheck by popping up in this dreck. Man, he must have been totally bored. Gnarly.