The Crash Reel

Name: The Crash Reel
Genre: Biography, Sport, Family, Documentary
Released: July 5, 2013
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 79
Cast: Kevin Pearce, Shaun White

2013

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The Crash Reel: The Fall And Rise Of Kevin Pearce

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Phase 4 Films | Release Date: July 5, 2013 | Not Rated

Starring: Kevin Pearce, Shaun White

Summary: Fifteen years of footage show the epic rivalry between half-pipe legends Shaun White and Kevin Pearce, childhood friends who become number one and two in the world leading up to the Vancouver Winter Olympics, pushing one another to ever more dangerous tricks, until Kevin crashes on a Park City half-pipe, barely surviving. As Kevin recoversFifteen years of footage show the epic rivalry between half-pipe legends Shaun White and Kevin Pearce, childhood friends who become number one and two in the world leading up to the Vancouver Winter Olympics, pushing one another to ever more dangerous tricks, until Kevin crashes on a Park City half-pipe, barely surviving. As Kevin recovers from his injury, Shaun wins Gold. Now all Kevin wants to do is get on his snowboard again, even though medics and family fear this could kill him.… Expand

Director: Lucy Walker

Genre(s): Biography, Sport, Family, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 108 min

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RogerEbert.com Marsha McCreadie

Dec 13, 2013

It’s thrilling for even a novice fan to watch Pearce. Read full review

The Playlist Kimber Myers

Dec 11, 2013

The Crash Reel can never be accused of being dry or boring, but Walker brings an energetic style that also complements its subject. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Aug 14, 2013

An engrossing, unsettling documentary. Read full review

Rob Nelson

Jul 4, 2013

By turns pulse-quickening and contemplative, The Crash Reel is a thoroughly winning docu portrait of former pro snowboarder Kevin Pearce. Read full review

Robert Abele

Jul 4, 2013

The Crash Reel asks pointed questions about hazard, reward and consequence, forcing us to look anew at the rush attached to so many high-stakes sports. Read full review

Justin Lowe

Jul 4, 2013

With a keen sense of the thrills of snowboarding, a cultivated understanding of the demands of the pro circuit and genuine compassion for the casualties of the sport, Walker’s particular talent in this film is in making the general more specific. Read full review

Sam Adams

Dec 10, 2013

With its high-energy music and graffiti-style graphics, The Crash Reel plays like the slick promos NBC uses to repackage every Olympian’s story into a pat narrative. Read full review

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bob13bob

Apr 11, 2014

Just an amazing documentary. Very cleverly put together. I'm not interested in snowboarding, but this film is captivating. Very interesting transition from beginning to end.

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usherd369

Apr 27, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A major argument can be stated that this could be one of the greatest sports documentaries because it goes beyond the limitations of not only the sport dynamic, but the primary plot line as well, self-aware and respectful of its own history. It also allows the viewer to guide to its own conclusions without being immensely spoonfed; the emotive responses vary from happiness to tears, and never feels forced. If it were not for its inability to chronicle the family *truthfully*, this would be the greatest sports documentary ever. But it is still a riveting chronicle of a life in change.… Expand

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MarcDoyle

Aug 14, 2013

It's just a tremendous, heart-wrenching story in all of its facets. From the athletes who have the TBIs to those who tragically lost their lives doing what they loved to do and lived for, it's just a fascinating piece. The love among Kevin's family is just incredible. The level ofIt's just a tremendous, heart-wrenching story in all of its facets. From the athletes who have the TBIs to those who tragically lost their lives doing what they loved to do and lived for, it's just a fascinating piece. The love among Kevin's family is just incredible. The level of understanding that the others display when Kevin expresses his desire to return to the sport is beyond what I suspected any family could conjure but it's to their credit that I think they finally expressed to him how much he mattered to all of them. Beautiful visuals and an amazing soundtrack.… Expand

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MattG_123

Jan 1, 2014

Informational, riveting, excellent, beautiful, emotional, but gets slightly off topic and drags too long. I still enjoyed it though as one of the greatest documentaries I've seen.

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rebelmswar

Sep 23, 2015

I have no interest in Snowboarding but watched this with my wife as she had an interest in the sport due to doing it for part of her life. That being said, I fell in love with these people. I have no knowledge of the people in that demographic, but they seem quite wonderful,

ThisI have no interest in Snowboarding but watched this with my wife as she had an interest in the sport due to doing it for part of her life. That being said, I fell in love with these people. I have no knowledge of the people in that demographic, but they seem quite wonderful,

This documentary takes you throw the rise, injury and resurrection on one of the best snowboarders of all time. It follows his family, friends, nemesis through the struggle of dealing with the injury that could happen to anyone. Family strength, courage, and dedication abound in this truly lovely documentary.… Expand

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