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Good-natured teen surfer Mitchell Goosen finds himself staying with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio when his parents head to Australia for work. There he meets his cousin, Wiley, and together they try to navigate the perils of high school—avoid the bullies, get the girl, and win a little respect.
In the summer of 1993, a group of aggressive, rollerblading surfers from California invade a small town in interior Alaska, challenging the locals to a dangerous downhill race. The leader of the visiting group, Snake, is determined to win at any cost, leading to escalating conflicts and a high-stakes competition.
Airborne was met with a generally negative reception from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, over-the-top characters, and reliance on stereotypes. While some audiences found entertainment in its action sequences and youthful energy, it was largely considered a forgettable film.
Praised for its energetic action sequences and rollerblading stunts.
Criticized for a formulaic plot and underdeveloped characters.
Seen by some as a quintessential early 90s extreme sports-themed film.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but the film is generally viewed as a lighthearted, albeit somewhat cheesy, action-comedy that appeals to nostalgia for 90s extreme sports culture.
The film features a notable amount of early 1990s rollerblading culture and fashion, reflecting the sport's surge in popularity during that era.
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It hits every trope. It's the movie of an out of place kid that has to win over the people in the new city and in the process win the girl. We have seen this before. We saw it in Hocus Pocus, we saw it in Side Out, in North Shore, in Rad...