Almost: Round Three is a skateboarding video released on DVD in 2004 by Rodney Mullen's skateboard company Almost. It features the third part of the Rodney Mullen vs. Daewon Song series, the first two of which are included on this DVD as hidden extras. Round Three also features parts by Almost team skaters Chris Haslam, Cooper Wilt, Ryan Sheckler, William Patrick (played by Tyrone Olson and Chris Casey) and Greg Lutzka.
Editing
Mullen vs. Song sections intercut like a boxing match.
Practical Effects
Zero CGI, just humans doing things that shouldn't exist.
Sound
Soundtrack that screams mid-2000s in the best way.
Director
Matt Hill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rodney Mullen and Daewon Song's rivalry spanned three videos across nine years, with Round Three marking their final documented battle. Mullen reportedly learned new tricks specifically to counter Song's latest footage.
This DVD captures the exact moment before YouTube democratized skate footage—when you had to BUY a $30 DVD to witness history. The hidden Mullen vs. Song parts from 1997 and 1999? Pure archival gold.