First Descent

Name: First Descent
Genre: Sport, Documentary
Released: December 2, 2005
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Hannah Teter, Nick Perata, Shaun White, Shawn Farmer, Terje Haakonsen

2005

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 2, 2005 | PG-13

Starring: Hannah Teter, Nick Perata, Shaun White, Shawn Farmer, Terje Haakonsen

Summary: First Descent chronicles the rebellious, inspiring and sometimes controversial rise of snowboarding -- as seen through the eyes of the snowboarders setting the standards and breaking the boundaries of this worldwide phenomenon. (Universal Pictures)

Director: Kemp Curly and Kevin Harrison

Genre(s): Sport, Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 110 min

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Gregory Kirschling

First Descent is not as eloquent, and thus not as electrifying, as Stacy Peralta's "Dogtown and Z-Boys" or "Riding Giants," the two jock docs it's clearly modeled after. No matter: Visually, MD Films offers up a sugar rush. Read full review

M. E. Russell

Vastly entertaining, slightly overlong. Read full review

Jessica Reaves

Visually, this is one of the most arresting sports documentaries in years, and it doesn't skimp on the visceral thrills, either. Read full review

Pete Vonder Haar

Some of the footage is exceptional, yet several of the more impressive stunts are shot from so far away on digital cameras that the resulting onscreen resolution is just a shade above god-awful. Read full review

Nathan Lee

The Alaskan runs are often spectacular, resembling nothing so much as a controlled plummet down an avalanche. All of which is worth the price of admission if "stoked" is a regular part of your vocabulary. Read full review

Dallas Observer Luke Y. Thompson

It's dull enough to make a Mormon fidget. Read full review

Mark Holcomb

Comes off as an overlong, overstuffed promo for an "industry" that hasn't needed promoting since the movie's target audience was in diapers. Read full review

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Dec 3, 2005

Anyone who rides a snowboard will enjoy this romp down the mountain. Likable characters, interesting history of the sport (without wasting too much time on what we all know already) and exciting backcountry images in Alaska. Despite what the critics say, there is little to no obvious Anyone who rides a snowboard will enjoy this romp down the mountain. Likable characters, interesting history of the sport (without wasting too much time on what we all know already) and exciting backcountry images in Alaska. Despite what the critics say, there is little to no obvious product placement - they seem to be having a tizzy that Mountain Dew produced, but for the most part, Pepsi Co. appeared to keep its distance. Entertaining - and doesn't stop immediately when it gets to feature length!… Expand

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