<P> Upon its release, Lords of Dogtown received mostly mixed reviews . The film currently holds a 55% "Rotten" rating on the film review site Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus stating that "Lords of Dogtown, while slickly made and edited, lacks the depth and entertaining value of the far superior documentary on the same subject, Dogtown and Z - Boys ." </P> <P> Ledger's portrayal of Skip Engblom was applauded for its realism and is considered one of the film's principal highlights . Joe Donnoly, who knew Engblom, was impressed by Ledger's attention to detail, saying, "He's almost eerie in how precisely he nailed not only the mannerisms, cadence and physical presence of Skip...but also how he raises Skip's spirit, which is the heart and soul and most what's really great in a not - altogether - great film ." </P> <P> Luke Davies of The Monthly concedes how flamboyant the character is, but says the film is saved by Ledger's emotional depth: "The performance constantly sails close to hammy--Engblom was, by all accounts, a flamboyant character--but is pulled back, the wildness offset by a surprising depth of sadness . As in a number of Ledger roles, a kind of animal wisdom and melancholy exists side - by - side with gangly comedy ." </P> <P> A.O. Scott of The New York Times also highlighted Ledger's performances, stating, "Skip is always volatile, frequently drunk and consistently the most entertaining figure in the movie". He also praised the movie as a whole, stating, "Lords of Dogtown from start to finish is pretty much a blast". </P>

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