Grind was a movie that randomly popped into my mind one day, for I remembered it was one of the few skateboarding movies out there. I hadn't seen it until now, and all I can say is that I'd maybe like it if I saw it at age 8 when it was released. Plot- It doesn't even try. A kid takes his dumb friends on a road trip to skate at a competition. Some funny things happen along the way but none of it feels genuine.Writing- Cringe worthy at most parts. It all felt so awkward, and it seemed as if an entirely new script would have been fine as long as they still met up with Bam Margera and company. Acting/ Characters- The writing always brings down the characters, and as stated, I thought it was very poor. Not the worst, but I mean the characters goof around in the weirdest ways, none of them are distinctive beyond a one or two word stereotype, and you end up with relative good actors playing poorly written hooligans. So in turn, the acting in itself wasn't bad, just awkward. I really got annoyed with the character Sweet Lou that is almost identical to McConaughey in Dazed in Confused. He looks like a total fool.Quality- Yikes. I watched this hoping that at least the skateboard scenes would be juicy, much like an action film with dull moments in between. The skating scenes are awful, they could have just filmed it like a real video. All you see is their feet, barely an attempt for realistic stunt doubles, and the tricks they do are laaaame- you will not be dazzled, fellow skaters. This movie looks like it was shot in a hurry, the most bland angles, lazy editing.Overall I gave this a 3 mainly because I'm considering the nostalgia aspect- people who saw this as a kid may like it, but I didn't, and I don't. I also don't give 1's much. It has no pizazz, no realism or insight into the lives of skaters, no driving plot points. Just attempts, failures, and success, all driven by an awful sense of humor and the sheer obligation to simply make a skateboarding flick for the big screen.

i have always been interested in s8ing and i am a big Bam Margera fan, and i will admit that is what attracted me to the movie, anyway, back to the movie. i thought it was one of the coolest movies i have ever seen, apart from haggard. i love it how 4 people just go for there dreams and don't quit until they succeed. most people would just give up and not even try, but these 4 guys don't. i think it is full of action and funny. i love the fully sick tricks,i actually tried to do one of the moves but it kind of back fired and i broke my arm and i couldn't skate 4 2 weeks which i was pretty bummed out about it, then i went back 2 weeks later and tried again and i succeeded which was cool. besides that i recommend any1 who loves skating 2 go and hire it or buy it cause it is one kick ass movie.

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.

This was the worst movie that I have ever seen in my whole life. I love skateboarding movies, but this just ranks in one of the worst that I have ever seen. It would be better if there were actual actors. It is all about these punks who want to go on a tour or something (sorry if I got the storyline wrong, Its not like I actually payed attention). And the director squeezed some romance and some "funny" parts. If funny is acting like a total jackass and being so dumb that its not funny anymore, than this movie is for you.But don't worry, they win and get the girls and its all a happy ending. That whats happens in low-budget, retarded movies.