MrBigglesworth999

As a present-day surfer and, in my youth, a skateboarder, this movie captured my interest. An entertaining exploration of the direct evolution of skateboarding from surfing in California. I found the "Z boys'" recollections of the aggressive localism in the surf a bit over the top. You don't need to throw blocks of cement and glass at non-locals to get more waves: superior skills and local knowledge is usually enough to guarantee the inside section and right of way on waves. After watching Dogtown, I will never complain again about the localism at Sydney beaches such as Maroubra and Narrabeen.

The Rolling Stones classic song "Sympathy For The Devil" (which you will hear in the film) explores the notion that the devil is omnipresent, passing through generations. That song was inspired by a book that Mick Jagger's well-educated girlfriend Marianne Faithful was reading. In a similar manner "Fallen" explores the idea that evil can be conveyed from one person to another and cannot be stopped. Washington as usual is good value in the lead role as a cop investigating unusual occurrences following the execution of a convicted murderer.

It is an intriguing story that retained my interest but unfortunately I found the ending to be ultimately unsatisfying. However I'm not sure what the ideal ending would have been. Nonetheless worth watching most of the way.