Written by James M. Tate / 2/10/2013 / 2 Comments / allen garfield , anthony carbone , comedy , cult , exploitation , gordon jump , kathleen lloyd , leif garret , pam kenneally , pat hitchcock , seventies , sport , tony alva
SKATEBOARD THE MOVIE
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year: 1978 cast: Allen Garfield, Leif Garrett, Kathleen Lloyd, Tony Alva, Pam Kenneally rating: ***1/2 |
Garfield previously appeared as antagonistic side-characters in edgy films like THE CONVERSATION, NASHVILLE, SLITHER and BUSTING, and with an exception of the low-budget gumshoe comedy CRY UNCLE, he was never given a leading role.
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Steve Monahan leaps over Manny's car in Skateboard |
As Leif Garrett hangs out in the background, the true hotshots are real life rollers Richard Van der Wyk, Tony Alva, Steve Monahan and Ellen O’Neal.
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The L.A. Wheels team bus after a makeover/paint job in Skateboard |
Although, towards the middle of the film, there are several terrific montage sequences of the kids in action, gliding down hills and rolling up and down sewer pipes with ease as The Jefferson Starship and/or Dr. John provide groovy tunes.
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Ellen O'Neal followed by Leif Garrett and Tony Alva in Skateboard |
But as the desperate gambler – who gets beat up in his motel room as a reminder of his debts – keeps barking orders at Van der Wyk's Jason, tension builds within the team, which might not last much longer. Especially when the inevitable corporate "sellout" sponsors move in.
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Pam Kenneally as Randi in Skateboard |
While not a perfect movie, and not always worthy of the sport it's named after, SKATEBOARD is must-see viewing for anyone with ninety minutes to lose... the fun way.
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More Photos/Screen Captures from Skateboard The Movie |
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Richard Van der Wyk and Pam Kenneally in Skateboard The Movie |
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Tony Alva flipping out in Skateboard The Movie |
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Patricia Hitchcock with Allen Garfield and Gordon Jump in Skateboard The Movie |
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The beautiful Kathleen Lloyd in Skateboard The Movie |
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Pam Kenneally and Richard Van der Wyk in Skateboard The Movie |
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Steve Monahan at the first paid gig in Skateboard The Movie |
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Allen Garfield lectures Pam Kenneally in Skateboard The Movie |
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Skater star Tony Alva in Skateboard The Movie |
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Leif Garret and David Hyde in Skateboard The Movie |
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Pam Kenneally and Allen Garfield in Skateboard The Movie |
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Riding fast and high in Skateboard The Movie |
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TONY ALVA SKATING THE PIPES DURING THE INTRO OF SKATEBOARD |
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Skateboard DVD signed by Leif Garrett |
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Ellen O'Neill, Allen Garfield, Steve Van der Wyk and Leif Garrett in Skateboard |
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