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Summary: 60 minutes of good material for the non-surfer
Review: "Step Into Liquid" runs 88 minutes. I'd say there's about 60 minutes of good material for the non-surfer. 'Liquid' lags when it stretches outside of the Hawaii/California realm (Director Dana Brown takes his cameras to Wisconsin, Texas and Ireland as well).The Hawaiian and Californian sequences contain amazing footage - including very daring mid-ocean stuff that has to be seen to be believed. My only complaint about the film is that the gravitas of the narration at times borders on parody. For example, the meeting of the Mavericks and Hawaii surfers is presented as if it were the equivalent of the Oslo Peace Accords. I'm sure Brown didn't want to evoke snickers and eye-rolling, but that's what he gets at that point from the non-surfers in the audience. The breakout star here is Laird Hamilton. He looks great on the screen and gets credit for a couple of dramatic innovations to the sport, including tow-out surfing & the adaptation of a keel-like device to a snowboard-like platform (replete with snap-in boots). No mention though of his famous off-screen role as husband of volleyball star-turned-model (and wanna-be LPGA golfer) Gabrielle Reece.
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Summary: Best Movie I Have Even Seen!
Review: (...) I found it to be a very powerful documentary of surfing and how it brings so many people together of all walks of life. This movie made me want to totally get into surfing and the life style they have. It really showed me how powerful surfing is and what resources people will use to surf. THIS IS A GREAT AND POWERFUL MOVIE THAT PEOPLE MUST SEE!!!
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Summary: Step Into Liquid...
Review: A friend of mine who surfs suggested we go see this..this is an awesome movie for both non-surfers and surfers. Great footage..Tahiti, Hawai'i nei, Vietnam...Texas and the Great Lakes...who knew...it's a MUST SEE!
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Summary: As a 56 yr old non surfer---I LOVED this film
Review: Beautiful to look at. Interesting stories. I will run this many times at my house, and the the bigger the screen the better.
The only weak point in the film is the last chapter I wasn't that happy with the way it just sort of petered out. I was looking for a big finish I guess.
A few of my favorite chapters included: Thier trip to Ireland, and Viet Nam. The supertanker sufters were cool also.
The film changed my opinion of surfers. I have a better understanding now of why they do what they do. And was pleased to see these are bright young (and old) people who just happen to surf a lot. I found myself wondering why I let myself get caught up in the rat race. And haven't lived life as freshly as these people.
Great camera work, interesting naration mixed with good music that doesn't distract from the beauty.
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Summary: An Amazing Film
Review: Being a surfer I see how competitive it gets out there, especially because I'm a girl. This movie really takes you back to the REAL reason we surf and that's the joy of the ride and being one with the wave. What an incredible thing to see big waves on the big screen too! I went to see it wioth my surf club and we had a great time. Even non-surfers would greatly enjoy this movie, it's funny and at the same time it really taught me some life lessons, not just surfing ones. I would reccomend it to anyone. And if you do surf and you want someone you know to understand why you do it, show them this movie, they'll get the picture.
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Summary: "in harmony with the sea"
Review: Brilliantly directed, written, edited and narrated by Dana Brown, this documentary states in the beginning, "no special effects, no stunt men, no stereotypes", and is a fascinating look into the surfing world, as well as a visual delight, with stunning cinematography by Jean-Paul Beeghly. The surfers are followed around the world, from the very familiar coast of Southern California, to the numbing cold waters of Ireland, the tropical lushness of Costa Rica, the island paradise of Tahiti, and of course, Australia and Hawaii. There are also some unusual places we get to see: The beaches of Vietnam, the eerie beauty of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), and "deep in America's heartland", the lakeshore of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
The final adventure takes place 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, at the Cortes Bank, with the sea a deep blue, and waves that are massive, one of them being measured at 66 ft.
There are numerous sound-bites from experienced surfers, from the best in the world like Laird John Hamilton and Kelly Slater, the female surfers who have their own unique style and are fantastic, as well as the very young, and the surprisingly mature, like Rabbit Kekai, who first started surfing in 1927, proving that surfing is an ageless sport.
The soundtrack by Richard Gibbs includes an eclectic mix of contemporary songs, one of them being the Beach Boy sound-alike "The Call of the Wave" by John Zambetti.
Dana Brown is the son of Bruce Brown, who is famous for the pioneering "Endless Summer" films. Dana has surfing in his blood, and "Step Into Liquid" is almost an equal to those wonderful films by his father.
You don't have to be a surfer to feel the magic of this documentary, and if like me you have an inner connection with the sea, it will make you catch a dream wave, and smile.
Total running time is 87 minutes.
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Summary: Outstanding Profile of Unique People and their Passion for t
Review: Despite the Hollywood stereotypes, surfers cover a wide range of ages, sizes, shapes, colors, and locations. This movie does a beautiful job of showing the common way in which they all appreciate the energy of the ocean waves (and lakes too). Dana Brown and his crew did a beautiful job of depicting this lifestyle and the interesting people who live it. It's not as action-heavy as typical hard-core surf videos, but it's not about cutting-edge action anyway; it's about the people and their love of surfing. While some surfers say the film is too cheesy or bemoan the media attention given to surfing lately (there has been too much), it's hard to argue with a film that gets this close to the soul of the lifestyle.
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Summary: liquid good singlefin: yellow - BETTER !
Review: enjoyed this film but if you really want a look into the soul of surfing and the surf experience, check out an underground documentary called "singlefin yellow." the film follows one surfboard around the world as shared by an international group of friends - amazing visuals and music - a pleasure to watch even for the non surfer yet also very spiritual and inspiring - ONE OF THE BEST :)
i ordered one at singlefinyellow.com
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Summary: No hype no EFX surf film with great soundtrack
Review: Excellent film "son of Bruce" the soundtrack especially the Jeremy Kay tunes really pulled the feel of the film together! Give us more!
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Summary: Cowabunga!!!
Review: First off I didn't give the movie 5 stars as no movie is worth that. What a great movie this one was tho, took me back to the 'Endless Summer' days and I felt a bit nostalgic. I watched 'Step Into Liquid' for the photography, as I am an amatuer photographer and trying to break into underwater photography on a part-time basis. The different stories in the movie evoked a range of emotions...the man who has surfed continuously each day for a great length of time. The girls who surf and who continue to be shown disrespect from male surfers. I have seen it first hand, and tho a lot of the guys still snicker and such, it is getting better. The story of the sea mount underwater 100 miles off the coast of San Diego which makes waves the size of skyscrapers, I was jealous of the guys who went to surf, but at the same time I was impressed by the courage and how much they love to surf [what kind of jobs do they have?]. The entire movie kept my interest and I never went to the fridge or the bathroom the entire time. I think the scenes that impressed me the most was the set where the guy windsurfing on the huge waves...Amazing!!! I windsurf more now that I have discovered that sport. I haven't had time to review the DVD Rom side yet, but I am sure it will keep my interest. Even if you don't surf, check this movie out at the video store and turn off all the distractions.
Enjoy The Ride!!!
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