Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.
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. But when he soars -- on a skateboard! -- above the massive structure that kept invading armies at bay for centuries, it's pretty darn cool. Read full review
Colorful folks and cool stunts abound, but casual viewers may still utter a big "Why?" Read full review
It's enjoyable enough, but how much you like it will depend on how much you like skateboarding and extreme sports. Read full review
There's more waiting than lightning in Waiting for Lightning, a nonetheless watchable-enough documentary about the preparations leading up to professional skateboarder Danny Way's historic 2005 attempt to sail over the Great Wall of China on a skateboard. Read full review
Unfortunately, as the extensive footage of kick flips, fakies, and grinders goes from thrilling to routine, we're left waiting - and wanting - for Rosenberg to offer something more substantial than another "big air." Read full review
Unfortunately, the athlete himself simply isn't much of a presence in this documentary, even as the film aims to celebrate him. Read full review
Eventually, though, Waiting For Lightning suffers greatly from the absence of Way himself. Read full review
Director Jacob Rosenberg's approach is heavy with archival footage and interviews, yet oddly features almost nothing from Way himself; his puzzling absence for most of the film turns the project into less of a biography than a one-note hagiography. Read full review
With Danny Way almost never weighing in directly, the film's attempts to portray his story as an inspirational tale of triumph over adversity scarcely registers. Read full review
Director Jacob Rosenberg makes heavy use of family photos and talking heads, but the person we want most to hear from, Way himself, is largely missing. Go figure. Read full review