Bob Burnquist Movies

Skateboarding hero Tony Hawk and friends take to the streets and make a round of surprise visits to skate parks throughout the West. Thrilled skaters get the opportunity of a lifetime as they ride with their idols, including Bam Margera, Rodney Mullen, and Shaun White. Also in tow is a special crew to record the reactions of the surprised fans and spectators as they enjoy a brief afternoon with their unannounced guests. ~ Sarah Block, All Movie Guide

Six of the world's top skateboarders each map out a new and amazing stunt as they try to determine who is the best in this over-the-top skate video. Tony Hawk tries to ride a "Bar of Fire" suspended 20 feet above the ground with no safety net. Geoff Rowley attempts an outdoor roof-to-roof jump in the middle of the night with no lights. Mike Vallely sees if he can be towed by a motorcycle at speeds up to 35 miles per hour. Eric Koston attempts to ride down three flights of stairs with a switch-heel flip. Bob Burnquist's "Loop of Death" finds him struggling to skate a full pipe upside down and switchstance. And Danny Way tries to break the world's record for longest and highest jump at the same time. Who pulls it off and who reigns supreme? Sorry, you'll have to watch the video to find out! ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

The eS Skateboard Team was assembled from some of the world's finest skating talent, and appropriately enough they've taken that talent around the globe, amazing skate fans with spectacular shows as far afield as England, Finland, Brazil, and Thailand. Menikmati is a documentary which takes a look at the seven skaters who make up the eS Team (Arto Saari, Rodrigo Teixiera, Tom Penny, Rick McCrank, Bob Burnquist, Eric Koston, and Paul Rodriguez) exploring their individual talents and backgrounds as well as how they've come together to work as a group. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

The founding father of competitive skateboarding, Tony Hawk, and other professional skaters' performances at the 1999 Gravity Games are captured on this highlight video. The Gravity Games, an Olympic-style competition for extreme sports, were originally broadcast by NBC Sports as a response to the popularity of ESPN's X-Games. Held in Providence, Rhode Island, the 1999 competition had three skateboarding competitions: the vert competition, where skaters attempt to top each other and gain the highest point above the halfpipe rail; the halfpipe competition, judged much like gymnastics, where skaters perform difficult aerial tricks; and the downhill race, where skaters compete on a course much like a bobsled course, racing downhill against one another. Though the style of the video could be described as MTV-like with its editing cuts and modern rock music, the influence of the NBC Sports production style is undeniable in the overall presentation. The skater interviews are much like postgame questions presented to football players and the overall flow of the video moves like what one would expect from NBC's coverage of the traditional Olympics. The prime reason for watching the video remains the top-notch camera work and thrilling skateboard action! Several other competitions from the Gravity Games have also been released on video, including Gravity Games: Motocross and Gravity Games: Snowboarding. ~ Ed Atkinson, All Movie Guide