Jenna Walter
The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
Zandra
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
Bob
This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
Nick Goodwin (thegoods7)
This movie was a good movie for being a skateboard movie. its about a four kids following their skateboard hero across the country to try and get him to sponsor them on his tour. along the way they run into some problems and some girls. there are also appearances by people from the movie Jackass such as, Bam Margera, Preston Lacy, Wee-man, and "Danger" Erin, also an appearance by Tom Green. The movies soundtrack is what really stuck with me because I didn't see this movie when it came out I saw it a couple years later but over all this movie is was a good movie. it made me laugh and was a make you feel good movie and was really enjoyable to watch.
Steve Pulaski
Grind is a film that will amuse its targeted audience and people who are just looking for silly escapism. Where's the harm in that? None, if that's what you're looking for, but those seeking out charm, wit, and style in their characters and plot will have to keep their head held high and continue to walk along the long road of film.I'm not a person who skateboards. I know many who do and see no problem with it. If I attempted to do some of the things I've seen my friends do I'd probably either be in a wheelchair or be boasting to everyone. Grind makes no subtle approach that it's a film for the skaters in the world. That's not to say that if you don't shred some rails at all you'll be lost, but for a regular patron the "cool" factor on the skating scenes wears thin after a while. I'll put it this way; they are delightfully repetitive.The story is slim, but efficient. A group of metal-heads want to venture out to Santa Monica to partake in a huge skateboarding event. They create a fake company named "Super Duper," and they hit the road. The group is made up of Eric (Vogel), Sweet Lou (Kern), Dustin (Brody), and Matt (Vieluf) who delivers the most laughs.Everyone in the film reaches the point of likability, but no one dares to break the stereotype of just some ol' skater punks. Everyone just works out of their gender and personality roles. Notice how I didn't say anything special about each of the boys. Because they're so vaguely similar it's hard to distinguish them apart sometimes.Much of the MTV Jackass crew make appearances throughout the film. Preston Lacy, Ehren McGhehey, Jason "Wee Man" Acuna, and Bam Margera are all seen in certain points of the film. They're like the sprinkles on top of a bland sundae. They harm absolutely nothing, but they're not a whole big part of the experience.The best scenes take place when the group doesn't feel the need to impress the camera with their skater lingo and just be themselves. While they release some of their inner-selves to us, they only give vague representations of what they should begin to unleash throughout the whole film. Not just parts few and far between. If these characters had shown more to their persona, it might've made for more of a coming-of-age story rather than just an all out party.Grind is charming with its amusement in itself and glistening in its innocence because it isn't trying to be bigger than it should. Take one look at the poster, and you know the film. I like how it isn't trying to hide anything from the viewer, but at the same time I don't like how it doesn't provide the viewer with enough character development to actually get familiar with them. Before many people jump all over me and say it isn't about that, stop and think. Would this film be more remembered and relatable to its audience if it developed some characters instead of caricatures? Starring: Mike Vogel, Adam Brody, Vince Vieluf, Joey Kern, Jennifer Morrison, Bam Margera, Jason "Wee Man" Acuna, Preston Lacy, and Ehren McGhehey. Directed by: Casey La Scala.
pals_nrop
I give this movie a 10/10 because it really was well funded, and honestly had great acting. It featured tons of awesome skating scenes and most of the big names in skateboarding. So it definitely appeals to the aspiring skateboarders and other such athletes. However, the appeal is so much greater than that for my friends and I. It is at its a core about friends getting together, and having a ton of fun, while chasing a seemingly impossible dream. Its about how friends unite when the chips are down and nothing seems to go right. It reminds us that those closest to us are there to pull us through the rough times and keep us focused on our goals. And it tells us that if you have a dream, chase it, no matter what gets in your way or who tells you that you cant make it. So it really appeals to everyone who has ever had a dream and wanted to be something even though the odds seemed against them. Not to mention that the four main characters comprise of the archetypes of everyone's group of friends (i.e. the level headed one, the goofy one, the nerdy one, and the smooth one) Personally, back in high school, this was a movie watched and quoted constantly by my friends and I, and each of us dawned the different names of the characters whom we were like. So there is a superb nostalgia for me whenever I watch this movie, and like the previous commenter, it really doesn't ever get old. And as we all know, in those seemingly dull, uninspired times post-high school, this movie reminds us to do what we believe in, no matter what, and remember our friends along the way.
scotty4
This movie talks about 3 guys who love to skate and don't know what they want to do in life.The main character decides to go on a skate tour and looks for pros to give his (skate) video.I think this one of the best comedy-skateboard movie I ever seen! Why? Cause the guys in the movie are funny and if you love skateboarding you'll probably love this one. You can see a lot of different skate-pros in the movie. My favorite part is when they start dancing in front of BAM and thats funny! And it shows that you don't have to go to school to end up pretty well so take a peek at the movie and then you'll tell me about! Also if you want to start skateboarding you could probably learn from them!I like how the actors play the scenes and especially Adam Brody because he one of the greatest actors of the new generation.He also plays in The O.C and he is freakin good skater.
