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Rising Son
Sometimes the sweetest and truest stories of redemption come right from the depths of the profane. The uncensored reality of this documentary shows life with the cocaine warts, rowdy party life, and a volley of f-bombs not really bleeped out. This portrayal somehow empowers the movie to reach in and touch those in and around Christian Hosoi’s world, who were or are exactly where he (and many of us) were at. Drudging through the mire here makes the beautiful light all the more breathtaking and heartwarming.
It was awesome to see the detailed footage of genre-bending, innovative tricks like the “McTwist” and, of course, Hosoi’s “Christ Air.” All the other skate/rock stars are caught telling the story of how Hosoi was on an equal (or greater) plane with Tony Hawk – Alva, Adams, Hawk, Mountain, Gator. It’s packed with action, with amazing footage, great narration by Dennis Hopper, and a clear-cut but not overly preachy explanation of how Hosoi came to Christ.
Anyone who got goosebumps watching either of the Z-Boys movies will have to add this one to their collection. [Fox Video] Doug Van Pelt
Spiritual Relevancy: 100
Obscenities: 7
Scenes Of Gore: 0
Nudity/Sexuality: 0
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