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SKATELAND

Reviewed by Matt

Skateland is a movie that takes place in the 80's and in small town Texas. Ritchie Wheeler works at the local skate rink after graduating high school and shows no interest in any higher education. When it comes to college, he kind of slacks off. He goes to a lot of parties where he drinks and smokes too much. When tragedy strikes and a close friend dies in a car accident, Ritchie's perspective on things change. With help from his sister and girlfriend, he gets a scholarship to the University of Texas, and goes there with his girlfriend.

I really liked how the movie ends. Ritchie's family is not fighting, his sister is doing well in school, and he gets a scholorship to the University of Texas. He is also going with his girlfriend, when things looked like she was leaving and going away permanently.

I would give this movie a 3/5.