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Waiting for Lightning
2012 1h 36m PG-13
Documentary
,
Drama
7.3
45%
73%
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A documentary on pro skateboarder Danny Way's tough childhood and his contributions to the sport, including footage of his jump over the Great Wall of China.
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Directed By
Jacob Rosenberg
Written By
Bret Anthony Johnston
Studio
Bandito Brothers
Cast of Waiting for Lightning
Danny Way
Self
Ken Block
Self
Bob Burnquist
Self
Rob Dyrdek
Self
Tony Hawk
Self
Travis Pastrana
Self
Paul Rodriguez
Self
Mat Hoffman
Self
Laird Hamilton
Self
Mike Blabc
Self
Bod Boyle
Self
Grant Brittain
Self
Crystal Ackley
Mary O'Dea - age 28
Waiting for Lightning Reviews
Washington Post
Michael O'Sullivan
Only for the converted.
New York Times
Jon Caramanica
IIf it's a god on a skateboard you want, a god on a skateboard you'll get in this hagiography ...
San Francisco Chronicle
G. Allen Johnson
It's enjoyable enough, but how much you like it will depend on how much you like skateboarding and extreme sports.
New York Daily News
Joe Neumaier
Colorful folks and cool stunts abound, but casual viewers may still utter a big "Why?"
Arizona Republic
Bill Goodykoontz
A kind of "Behind the Music" for the skateboard set (only without much input from the main songwriter, as it were).
Los Angeles Times
Mark Olsen
Little more than an extended piece of lifestyle merchandising, a long montage for monitors in sporting-goods shops.
New York Post
V.A. Musetto
The person we want most to hear from, Way himself, is largely missing. Go figure.
Oregonian
Marc Mohan
The line between fearlessness and idiocy can be a thin one, especially in this sport, and the doc never gets too far under Way's skin.
Shockya.com
Brent Simon
Another descendant of Stacy Peralta's influential Dogtown and Z-Boys, but more stylish and engaging than most of its less inquisitive, like-minded, hagiographic stunt spectaculars.
Salt Lake Tribune
Sean P. Means
Director Jacob Rosenberg interviews Way and many of his friends, relations and peers, but he never digs too deeply or draws out of them much more than the clichéd "this is what he was born to do" talking points.
SSG Syndicate
Susan Granger
While providing a fantastically visual diversion for aspiring skateboarders, this documentary lacks any personal insight into or commentary about legendary Danny Way.
ComingSoon.net
Edward Douglas
It's quite astounding to see Way taking huge spills at some of his jumps only to get back on his board and try again.
Common Sense Media
Jeffrey M. Anderson
The construction is more like a TV reality show than a work of journalism or personal exploration; it's meant to keep you tuned in without actually revealing anything.
Slant Magazine
Andrew Schenker
With Danny Way almost never weighing in directly, the film's attempts to portray his story as an inspirational tale of triumph over adversity scarcely registers.
Village Voice
Pete Vonder Haar
Pretty boilerplate doc material.
Variety
Joe Leydon
A slickly produced, unabashedly celebratory pic about professional skateboarder Danny Way.
IONCINEMA.com
Jordan M. Smith
May not be of interest to everyone, but Way's classic rags-to-riches tale of prevailing will is a heartwarming story anyone should be able to get behind.
Film Journal International
David Noh
Even without its central subject actually weighing in, this likeably scruffy documentary tells you a lot about the impetus behind shredding and being gnarly.
ColeSmithey.com
Cole Smithey
It's not many Americans whose names are engraved on the Great Wall of China. Daredevil Danny May certainly deserves the honor. Get stoked.
Film Threat
Noah Lee
Rosenberg has succeeded in putting together a compelling story of a man, who through many defeats, has always risen to success.
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