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The Motivation (2013) Online
Original Title :
The Motivation
Genre :
Movie / Documentary / Sport
Year :
2013
Directror :
Adam Bhala Lough
Cast :
Felix Arguelles,Steve Berra,Chris Cole
Type :
Movie
Time :
1h 28min
Rating :
6.8/10

Eight of the world's best pro-skateboarders prepare for the upcoming Street League Championship in NYC. Each equally talented, they all must overcome unique challenges - family pressures, ... See full summary

The Motivation (2013) Online

Eight of the world's best pro-skateboarders prepare for the upcoming Street League Championship in NYC. Each equally talented, they all must overcome unique challenges - family pressures, injuries, money, fame and their own internal struggles - for a chance to win $200,000 and the title of best street-skateboarder in the world. The Motivation is a non-fiction sports film from internationally acclaimed filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough (The Carter, Bomb the System) featuring the biggest names in professional skateboarding today.
Credited cast:
Felix Arguelles Felix Arguelles
Steve Berra Steve Berra
Chris Cole Chris Cole - Himself
Red Cole Red Cole - Herself
Rob Dyrdek Rob Dyrdek - Himself
Kelle Huston Kelle Huston - Herself
Nyjah Huston Nyjah Huston - Himself
Eric Koston Eric Koston - Himself
Sean Malto Sean Malto - Himself
Luan Oliveira Luan Oliveira - Himself
Chaz Ortiz Chaz Ortiz - Himself
Paul Rodriguez Paul Rodriguez - Himself
Jereme Rogers Jereme Rogers
Bastien Salabanzi Bastien Salabanzi - Himself
Randy Sheckler Randy Sheckler - Himself

Despite being the first eliminated, Luan Oliveira signed a major sponsorship with Nike and went on to win the 2013 Tampa Pro. He still lives in Brazil and works with his manager and friend, Cesar.

Rodriguez is the son of actor-comedian, Paul Rodriguez.

Rob Dyrdek has a net worth of over $50 million making him the second highest paid skateboarder in the world right behind Tony Hawk.

Street League founder Rob Dyrdek has set 21 skateboarding Guinness World Records. The records were documented on his MTV reality shows "Rob & Big" and "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory."

Rapper Lil Wayne attends the Street League Championship every single year.

Nyjah Huston defeating Paul Rodriguez became the first Street League victory to come down to the very last trick.

After filming, Chris Cole completed construction of a mini skate park in his front yard for him and his son, Wyatt, to skate in.

Ryan Sheckler's sponsors include Plan B Skateboards, Etnies, Oakley, Red Bull, Volcom, Independent Trucks, and GoPro.

After filming wrapped, Rob Dyrdek expanded the Street League contests to 8 stops in 3 countries. His dream is to see skateboarding become an Olympic sport.

Nyjah Huston's sponsors include Element, Diamond Supply Co., Monster, and DC Shoe Co.

Chaz Ortiz's sponsors include Zoo York, Gatorade, Grizzly Grip Tape, FKD Bearings, and Silver Trucks.

After his defeat in this Street League competition, Chaz Ortiz went on to star in a Gatorade commercial directed by Colin Kennedy.

Chris Cole's sponsors include Zero Skateboards, Thunder Trucks, Monster Energy, Spitfire Wheels, GoPro, and DC Shoe Co.

Bastien Salabanzi returned to France after his defeat.

Luan Oliveira's sponsors include Nike, Flip Skateboards, Diamond Supply Co., Spitfire Wheels, and Oakley. He's also had a private clothing collection released by Zumiez.

Sean Malto's sponsors include Girl Distribution Company, Nike, Mountain Dew, Etnies, Thunder Trucks, GoPro, and Fourstar Clothing.

Paul Rodriguez's sponsors include Target, Nike, Mountain Dew, Primitive Skateboarding, Nixon, Silver Trucks, and Cricket Wireless.

Three out of the eight skaters in this Street League competition were sponsored by Nike SB; Sean Malto, Paul Rodriguez, and Luan Oliveira.

The physical harm professional skateboarding can do to the body is documented in this film by observing the large amount of physical therapy both Bastien Salabanzi and Nyjah Huston undergo on a routine basis. Bastien is seen nursing permanent knee, foot, and muscle injuries while Nyjah works through shoulder and knee problems.

This was Chris Cole's 11th Street League competition.

The Street League Championship held in New York City only has eight available spots. The spots are earned by the top 8 out of 24 or more skaters competing in the preliminary Street League contests throughout the season.

Sean Malto won the 2011 Street League victory by landing every trick he attempted.

The main sponsors of the Street League Championship are DC Shoe Co. and Monster Energy.

Each skater in the film has a title attached to their name. Sean Malto is introduced as "The Reigning Champ," Nyjah Huston is "The Prodigy," Ryan Sheckler is "The Star," Paul Rodriguez is "The Professional," Chris Cole is "The Veteran," Chaz Ortiz is "The Young Gun," Bastien Salabanzi is "The Comeback Kid," and Luan Oliveira is "The Artist."

Nyjah Huston earned a major sponsorship by Element at the age of seven.

Ryan Sheckler's fame and celebrity status was increased by his late-2000's MTV reality show, "Life of Ryan."

Ryan Sheckler began skateboarding at 18 months old.

Nyjah Huston's father, Adeyemi, served as his personal photographer, filmer, mentor, and manager until he was a teenager.

Paul Rodriguez is the one of the highest paid professional skateboarders in history with a net worth of over $6 million. He owns a private training facility in Canoga Park, CA.

Bastien Salabanzi's sponsors include Primitive Skateboards, Rockstar Energy, and Type-S Wheels. Previous sponsors include Vans, Quiksilver, Flip Skateboards, and Etnies.

At the age of 30, Chris Cole was the oldest skateboarder competing in the Street League Championship. Nyjah Huston was the youngest competitor at the age of 17.

After the completion of the 2013 Street League season, Huston has won more prize money via competitive skateboarding than any other skater in history.

Paul Rodriguez's most common nickname among fellow skaters and fans is "P-Rod."

Out of the four Street League contests in 2012, Nyjah Huston won three of the four including the $200,000 grand prize.

Chris Cole, Paul Rodriguez, Nyjah Huston, and Ryan Sheckler have all appeared in one or more Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video games.

Luan Oliveira and Bastian Salabanzi are the only two foreign competitors in the championship. Oliveira represents Brazil and Salabanzi represents France.

Ryan Sheckler has a overall net worth of $16 million making him the sixth highest paid professional skateboarder in history.

2012 Street League competitors who didn't make it to the final 8 championship in NYC include Mikey Taylor, Billy Marks, Shane O'Neill, Eric Koston, Torey Pudwill, David Gonzalez, Ishod Wair, Tommy Sandoval, and Mark Appleyard.

As well as the finale in New York City, the 2012 Street League season included stops in Arizona, Missouri, and California.

After his defeat, Ryan Sheckler traveled to China to film a Plan B Skateboards video, Plan B True, becoming one of the first pro skateboarders to skate in China.

The elimination order depicted in the film is different than the actual elimination order. The film depicts Luan Oliveira finishing in 8th, Bastien Salabanzi in 7th, Sean Malto in 6th, Chaz Ortiz in 5th, Ryan Sheckler in 4th, Chris Cole in 3rd, and Nyjah Huston defeating Paul Rodriguez to take home the championship. The actual order was Oliveira in 8th, Malto in 7th, Salabanzi in 6th, Sheckler in 5th, Rodriguez in 4th, Ortiz in 3rd, and Cole in 2nd.


User reviews

Thetalune

Thetalune

First off I want to say skateboarding has changed a lot since I was a teen skating daily like an addict. I always leaned more towards street tricks (grinds, jumps) so its amazing to see that street skating has blown up in this way. Now about the film. It is an amazing inside look at each skater. These guys practice and train non stop for these brief moments of perfection. It is intense to see the final contest watching these guys move sometimes like machines, and I mean that in a positive way. It was really touching and inspiring. Those guys (some barely kids) were impressive. I think a fan of any sport or dedication will enjoy the film.
Kanrad

Kanrad

This film is your perfect guide to everything that's wrong with skateboarding today. The ridiculous amounts of prize money. The big flashy cars. The million dollar mansions. The profane and demeaning rap music. NIKE?! What does Nike have to do with skateboarding all of a sudden? Most of the so called skaters in this thing are disgusting, snot nosed kids who are only in it for the money. What was once a punk rock way of life has turned into a billion dollar business run by huge corporations. This film celebrates that downfall. Thanks Dyrdek. Thanks a lot for helping out ruining one of the coolest cultures ever. I suggest that if you do watch this, you should watch Bones Brigade: An Autobiography directly after, and learn what skating's really all about.