Review of Waiting for Lightning (2012) by Zach S — 19 Apr 2013

Even if you are not a skateboarder, think you will enjoy this look at a guy right at the intersection of visionary and madman...

This review of Waiting for Lightning (2012) was written by Zach S on 19 Apr 2013.

Waiting for Lightning has generally received mixed reviews.

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By G. Allen Johnson (514) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 06 Dec 2012

It's enjoyable enough, but how much you like it will depend on how much you like skateboarding and extreme sports…

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By Frank Scheck (1,741) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 07 Dec 2012

Eventually, though, Waiting For Lightning suffers greatly from the absence of Way himself…

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By Jon Caramanica (13) for The New York Times (9,847) on 07 Dec 2012

In this overly sympathetic film he's a superhero without feelings, curiously bloodless except for the moment just before the China jump, when…

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By Marc Mohan (821) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 06 Dec 2012

The line between fearlessness and idiocy can be a thin one, especially in this sport, and the doc never gets too far under Way's skin…

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By Fernando R (180) on 25 Oct 2012

An awesome and inspiring film. It's not just another skateboarding movie but an amazing movie about the life of a phenomenal skateboarder…

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By Jeffrey M. Anderson (3,573) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 20 Mar 2013

The construction is more like a TV reality show than a work of journalism or personal exploration; it's meant to keep you tuned in without…

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By Cynthia C (67) on 06 Jul 2013

An inspiring and awesome documentary of Danny Way's life, but told more by those who helped him achieve his goals, instead of himself…

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By Mark Olsen (451) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 07 Dec 2012

Unfortunately, the athlete himself simply isn't much of a presence in this documentary, even as the film aims to celebrate him…

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By Nick Schager (2,294) for Time Out (7,510) on 04 Dec 2012

Director Jacob Rosenberg's approach is heavy with archival footage and interviews, yet oddly features almost nothing from Way himself; his…

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