Extreme athlete Jordan Hoffart shows off his prowess in this full-length movie featuring the blue-hued alien Zolar -- son of Sylvester "Skip" Crovo -- whom wanna-be skateboarding superstars recruit to teach them how to ride a board like the pros. When they meet Zolar, their newest team member, the kids have to get over their initial prejudice and learn how to hang with someone physically unlike them but just as dedicated to the sport as they are.
Practical Effects
The blue body paint commitment is... something
Stunts
Actual skateboarding between narrative chaos
Costume
Zolar's entire aesthetic defies explanation
Director
Carl Goldstein
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a promotional vehicle for McDonald's Happy Meal toys, which explains everything and nothing.
Zolar arrived at the exact moment when extreme sports media peaked and immediately collapsed—Tony Hawk's Underground came out the same year.
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