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December 2, 2005
At the Movies: X-treme boredom
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
"First Descent" may not be enough of a ride for snowboarders, who probably would love this documentary about their sport to run to epic length.
| FIRST DESCENT |
 Director: Kevin Harrison and Kemp Curley Cast: Henry Rollins, Terje Haakonsen, Shawn Farmer, Hannah Teter, Shaun White Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language and a momentary drug reference Running time: Running time: 110 minutes |
For everyone else, "First Descent" may be too long a trip, its approach overly broad and unfocused as the filmmakers try to incorporate a personal story of five thrill-riding snowboarding stars into a generic chronicle of the sport's development.
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