Basically this flick is all killer, no filler. Showcased here are the talents of Jordy Smith, Dane Reynolds, Dion Agius, Yadin Nicol, Mitch Coleborn, and Dusty Payne. It’s a circus riot of airs, ridiculous slashes, and one foot recoveries.
Rob Machado wanders away from the herd to find peace and solitude somewhere in Indonesia…
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I was gearing up for my recent trip to Oahu, and was looking for stuff to load on my Iphone to watch on the long plane ride. Usually I load it up with a few TV episodes…they’re cheap and I only have the attention span for 45 minute chunks anyway before I’m looking to read [...]
This movie gave me chills multiple times. I have such a fascination with the way that Aspberger’s syndrome can produce savant-like talents in certain individuals. In Clay’s case, he is one with the water. He seems to have this innate sixth sense that puts him in tune with the ocean and the waves.
Thicker Than Water is a classic, and definitely belongs in any self-respecting surf video collection.
Super Slide, produced in 1999 by Ira Opper, is a semi-documentary about classic “hotdog” longboarding and its resurgence.
I really liked the concept of Single Fin: Yellow. Man (Tyler Hatzikian) builds a surfboard, then ships it off to a friend with a simple note stating: enjoy it.
I was really looking forward to Postcards from Paradise, based on a few recommendations and good reviews, and it lived up to most of my expectations.
The two years Bill Ballard spent filming The Mystic have paid off in a tremendous way.
