Step Into Liquid

[Aloha]

It's definitley got some excellent parts and an awfully cheesy theme that runs through it.

The good parts are the Jaws, and Cortez Bank sections and the music is good with those ones too, some Teahupoo shots and Pipeline are good too. The cinematography is world class on those shots as well. Then there is the weird sections on surfing on the Great Lakes, on Super Tanker bow waves in Texas and flat surf in Vietnam, then the Malloy brothers surfing Ireland. These sections are worth seeing once for the novelty factor but isn't something to get you amped for your next surf, although the Ireland shots have the Malloys ripping about in some cold sets.

The cheesy parts is all that spiritual we all love one another peace to the world, surfers are angels theme that runs through it. I don't know where that comes from as I find a lot of surfers to be pushy aggro and selfish in the line up. And the hippy stereotype of surfers is exactly that a stereotype and old fashioned too. Sure surfing can be spiritual but some of this stuff was just camp.

I'd say it's worth a peek but not worth buying. I have to admit it gets better when you watch the good parts a few times and skip the weird surfing sections.

[deadite]

No offense but I think maybe you are looking at the film the wrong way. The whole underlying, pervasive theme of the film is how surfing stretches so far and wide. And how it impacts people's lives in different manners. Personally I think the best parts of the film are the Malloys, Jessie, and the super tanker guys. I mean that's what inspires me to surf (not that Laird and the Mav crew don't. But seriously. Not many people can really relate to that part. I don't see myself ever riding a 40ft wave at Jaws, do you?

But I can relate to the everyday people and how surfing affects them.

[globesurfer]

It looks freaking awesome, im buying it in 2 weeks (wen i ge the money)

Can i get a encore? do u want more?

Go Numb Encore

[duhkine]

Are you supposed to be able to play the surfing game on the computer. Somehow it doesnt seem to work. I wish I could play it but all I can do it watch the small video clips on the different types of surfboards the guy explains.

ALoha!

[globesurfer]

got the dvd a while ago, watched it about a hundred times... cortez bank... easter islands... all the rest

[meister]

its gt mean as underwater shots aye .. but like ne travelling surf movie, it goes pretty long... and nothing about teahupo'o in there

[globesurfer]

yes there is.

theres a whole chapter with keala kennely and rochele ballard and layne beachly surfing there

[meister]

haha oops musta missed that i saw it really late at night ...

[Jerseygirl]

This film is the best! Its what made me want to surf!

[rctkj]

Good flick I just watched it with my chick, she also surfs. She was amazed at how I didn't fall asleep. I don't usually make it all the way thru a movie.