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Rom Boys: 40 Years of Rad

2020

1 hr. 19 min.

Documentary

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When a tragedy strikes the world's most unique skate park, a dogged group of old-school skaters, BMXers and street artists team up to fight for its survival.

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Great film. Already watching it a second time. As someone who grew up with a California skatepark as my babysitter until the day it was bulldozed, I can appreciate that this gem still exists. Film weaves seamlessly between the past and present time, covers skateboards and BMX and gloriously illustrates the importance of maintaining sites like this. As shown in the film, the generations who grew up in these environments in the 1970s and beyond have produced some wonderfully creative and productive citizens. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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An unpretentious and non-elitist history of skateboarding in the UK. From nothing to very almost nothing via some amazing highs and lows this movie documents one of the worlds only listed skateparks, built by the best as a ‘portfolio piece' his park has it all - but would be nothing without this ‘band of brothers', told by those who breathed life in to it, lived in it and very nearly died because of it. Skateboarding is their religion, the atom is their cathedral and the pool is where they get baptised. Hallelujah!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Absolutely amazing I definitely recommend you should go and watch this film !!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Definitely worth a watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Honest and true representation of the UK skate & bmx scene! Loved it from start to finish

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Excellent film about a brilliant skatepark enjoyed every minute of it 👍🏻

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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An engaging documentary that takes a nostalgic look at 40 years of British skateboarding history.

Rated: 6/10

Dec 11, 2020

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Bill Arceneaux

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Wears thin and feels stuck in place, despite its sweet history. But, if you can choose where to get stuck, let it be at Rom.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 10, 2020

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Shikhar Verma

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It's a documentary that celebrates the memories of a bygone era that needs to be preserved for the rich impact it left on the people it inhabited.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 8, 2020

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Matt Brunson

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Like any decent documentary, it offers enough of interest even for non-connoisseurs.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 5, 2020

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Tony Macklin

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Rom Boys: 40 Years of Rad is a celebration.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 1, 2020

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Blake Howard

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For anyone who has ever been a skater or a BMX-er, this critic included, you'll have another sub-cultural mecca to add to the list of places to see before you die. Long may ROM reign.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 30, 2020

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Synopsis

When a tragedy strikes the world's most unique skate park, a dogged group of old-school skaters, BMXers and street artists team up to fight for its survival.

Director: Matt Harris
Screenwriter: Susan Brand
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2020

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