Rising Son - The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi

Rising Son - The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi

Rising Son - The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi
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Actor: Christian Hosoi
Brand: IMAGE ENT.
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 98 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product features:
  • For stylish airs, no one came close to Christian Hosoi. At his peak in the mid-80s he was the "rock star" of skating, pulling down money that rivaled Tony Hawk's paycheck. Innovating crazy vertical maneuvers like the "Christ Air," Christian knew how to stoke an audience. Then it all came crashing down when Hosoi plowed into self-destruction, getting hooked on crystal meth and hitting rock bott

DVD Reviews of Rising Son - The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi

DVD Review: FREE HOSOI!!!
Summary: 5 Stars

This movie captures the rawness that transpired during the rockstar days of skateboarding and it's leader HOSOI. Fantastic movie! I can watch this movie over and over again and not get tired. Sick skating and even sicker skate personalities. I strongly recommend this movie to die hard skateboarders or posers trying to learn the roots! SKATE OR DIE!!!

DVD Review: More Self Serving Hype From The Dogtown Crowd
Summary: 2 Stars

Like the overhyped flick about the dogtown retards, this one is more focused on an individual who has done so little. It is the story of a serial addict first with skating, then tweeking, and now god. A big deal about nothing really. Lame story of a nobody. Good production value though.

DVD Review: The Rise, Fall and Rise again......
Summary: 5 Stars

I had wanted to see this video for some time, I just never got around to it. I found a "gently used" copy on Amazon and ordered it. It arrived quickly, in perfect condition.
I'm 59 years old and started skating on metal wheels and a chunk of 2"x4". In the mid-70's, I was a part time skate guard and managed a small skateboard shop a couple of days a week (as well as my full time job) This is just to point out my love and involvement in skateboarding.
Christian Hosoi came along shortly after I moved on from skating but I was aware of him and always loved his style. This video really tells the whole story of his rise and fall as a young skateboarding icon. Powerful yet tragic!
It it fantastic to see him survive his mistakes and put his life back together. I can only hope that any young viewers will learn from his mistakes and realize that even the best can "fall" but that it is never too late to rise again.
Awesome skating and a well produced video. I highly recommend it.........

DVD Review: Great documentary
Summary: 4 Stars

If you followed Christian Hosoi or Tony Hawk or any of the 80s skaters this documentary is awesome. It really took me back to when I was younger. I practically forgot how good Christian was and didn't really know what had happened to him. This DVD explains the whole story and has a lot of original footage. It was so cool I had to order it for my brother.

DVD Review: Rising Sun awsome
Summary: 5 Stars

This movie is a very emlightning movie of a skateboard star finding glory and fame in the outside world leading him to truth and glory of the inside world. Loved it!

Description of Rising Son - The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi

For stylish airs, no one came close to Christian Hosoi. At his peak in the mid-80s he was the "rock star" of skating, pulling down money that rivaled Tony Hawk's paycheck. Innovating crazy vertical maneuvers like the "Christ Air," Christian knew how to stoke an audience. Then it all came crashing down when Hosoi plowed into self-destruction, getting hooked on crystal meth and hitting rock bottom with a prison sentence for drug smuggling. Completely annihilated, Christian turned to the Bible for answers and found new strength. With lots of action footage and a slammin' soundtrack, this gritty, inspiring film goes deep inside the world of skateboarding as seen through the incredible highs and lows of this legend's life, revealed through never-before-released home movies and interviews with Christian's family and friends including top skaters Jason Lee, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Mark Ragowski and many more!

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