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Ashley Green (Twilight saga) and Shiloh Fernandez (Red Riding Hood) co-star in this powerful coming-of-age drama that took the film festival circuit by storm. For Ritchie Wheeler (Fernandez), a carefree teenager growing up in a small Texas town, Skateland is more than just a local roller rink...it's a fading symbol of friendship and good times. Now, everything's changing and the only thing Ritchie can hang on to is his budding romance with the sweet and beautiful Michelle (Green). But one fateful night will force Ritchie to face the future and make the most important decision of his life.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By toby
Format:DVD
first there was american graffiti, then there was dazed and confused. i always wondered "why not the 80s, i mean i grew up in the 80s and it was great, they should recreate it <and not in a slapstick comedy but a way that is real>, then i was standing at the redbox and there it was Skateland.
the only thing that didnt make much sense to me is a couple of time line things. this apears to be set in the 80s and its set around the death of the roller rink (which i remember happening for the most part <for the most part because my city still has them but they got run down and most of them shut down) in about 92 but they were really booming in the mid eighties, and in Skateland people are leaving the rinks and going to the discos. discos were big in the 70s. so skateland seems to have its timeline quite a bit screwed up.
i loved the "sonic" reference because so often they use mom and pop burger drive ins like how dazed and confused had top knotch. where not everyone relates to texas drive ins, i know around here we had sonic and bumpers (still do).
skateland was like opeing a time capsule. sure they had better haircuts though they did sport those god aweful mustaches.
all in all this is a movie i will definatly wear out in my dvd player.
the only thing that didnt make much sense to me is a couple of time line things. this apears to be set in the 80s and its set around the death of the roller rink (which i remember happening for the most part <for the most part because my city still has them but they got run down and most of them shut down) in about 92 but they were really booming in the mid eighties, and in Skateland people are leaving the rinks and going to the discos. discos were big in the 70s. so skateland seems to have its timeline quite a bit screwed up.
i loved the "sonic" reference because so often they use mom and pop burger drive ins like how dazed and confused had top knotch. where not everyone relates to texas drive ins, i know around here we had sonic and bumpers (still do).
skateland was like opeing a time capsule. sure they had better haircuts though they did sport those god aweful mustaches.
all in all this is a movie i will definatly wear out in my dvd player.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I admit, I wasn't expecting much from this - figuring "just average." However, it turned out to be an unexpectedly good movie. Not great, but better than average. It was pleasantly unpretentious, while at the same time passionately acted. Excellent cast. It is a movie where you really do care about the characters and what happens to them. The only weak spot is the ending, which is VERY formula. This could have been a great movie if it had had an unexpected or "twist" ending.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
LifeLong Friends Staying Together (with a Great Romantic Ending and Nice Soundtrack)
March 7, 2013
Format:DVD
Skateland was a very gratifying movie to watch. Just out of high school, the guy (Ritchie) and girl (Michelle) were facing their first summer of young adulthood, while reluctantly letting go of their adolescence. There was certainly enough summer parties and adventures to keep things popping. The ending was amazing, as Michelle gently guided Richie's future - even though she was emotionally distraught due to a family tragedy. LifeLong Friends Staying Together.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Brad Smith
Format:DVD
This one is so creaky, you can practically see the mechanical parts all moving as the film progresses. I guess it's some sort of homage to the late teen filmmaker John Hughes. We are supposedly in the early 80s here, but I kept noticing anachronisms like basketball shorts below the knee. Those did not exist in the early 80s. I don't think too many wore backwards baseball caps then, either. Yet no one is really dressing as lamely as they actually did back then, nor are the hairstyles as bad as they should have been for the period. The script is above-average, but you won't recall this one after 48 hours.
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When I first watched the movie, I was unsure if I would like it, but I did. I hope that more people watch the DVD.
By richard cruz
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Well another great film made in texas, this one takes place in the 80s at times its almost like dazed n confused, kids,sex,drugs,and rocking 80s tunes,ect the music awesome the storyline good, roller skates,
Format:DVD
This movie really resonates with me for some reason. The characters have depth and there are a few twists here and there. It nails the year 1983 in so many ways--not just musically. The protagonist could move on with his life/career, but so many things are keeping him from advancing. His way of living is like a trap from which he could escape but, at the same time, this life has its comforts.
By Wanda writes
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This movie is slow going and the language is a bit rough for my liking. I was thinking it shows "what not to do" for older teenagers. But in the end there was a small morale which redeemed it in my eyes. I would rate it Average.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Blu-ray: While the film does have its flaws, definitely better than...
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Published 18 months ago by Dennis A. Amith (kndy)
1.0 out of 5 stars
A WASTE of TIME and MONEY!
My title says it all. This is one of the worst movies I've ever made the mistake of buying. It makes no sense; the acting is terrible, and their is no plot. Complete waste of time! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Melvin W. Champion
