Movie And A Beer Episode 25: Gleaming the Cube

Next up on Movie And A Beer is the classic 1989 film, Gleaming the Cube. Staring a young Christian Slater as Brian Kelly, a 16-year-old skateboarder who's skating skills are secondary to his investigation skills as he tries to solve the death of his adopted Vietnamese brother.

 

We discovered quickly that this film wasn't what we remembered as it's not just about skating, but examines the complex the social dynamics of the Asian culture in southern California in the late 1980's gazed through the eyes of a young skating punk. The beers we picked have amazing labels that reminded us of the film, so listen in to find out the what and the why.