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Summary: A film for non surfers as well
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I showed this film to some friends who have never surfed and their jaws just hung open (I thought they were trying to catch flies.)
It's the Mount Everest of surfing. Mistakes on waves like these are deadly, the human body simply can't take a 500 ton washing machine ride.
Laird doesn't have a death wish, he just thrives on pushing the envelope of human achievement.
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Summary: Too Short
Review: A captivating and awesome documentary, but dissapointingly short. The back of the DVD said it was 60 minutes long, but the movie was only 30 minutes. The bonus footage took up the other 30 mins. Absolutely incredible footage and a great story about the man though
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Summary: HE'S LOLO!!
Review: Anyone who wants to be blown away must buy this movie! It's mesmerizing! I live on maui and get to see when jaws goes off and I still can't believe people drop in on these waves. After watching different guys surf jaws, Laird and his crew are in a league of their own. Most guys just try to survive jaws and Laird is surfing it like a 5 foot wave! I think what sets him apart from the others is his style. I see a lot of guys with jerky, stiff form, just trying to hang on. But Laird is just so smooth and fluid like. Nothing is done unintentionally. Just watch how graceful his arms are! And he does this all on some HUGE beautiful waves. It doesn't matter what size board or waves you ride, surfers will get a lesson in form by watching this film. Plus the soundtrack is mean!
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Summary: Laird
Review: Awesome finally a surf video of one of the most recognizeable surfers. This movie was well done and is one you can watch over and over. It's a must have
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Summary: Surfing on Steroids: Laird as ET Jesus + Genuine Critique
Review: First I will submit to the all the superlatives of Laird Hamilton and this footage. Now: What is wrong with this film. 37 minutes -- too short. Secondly, the foil fin sequences and the build up of this being the evolution of surfing, I don't think so. This should have all been eliminated. That leaves us with about 25 minutes. The DVD also needs to be re-edited as there are some waves that just don't belong there. Further, you don't really get the perspective of just how big, fast, and powerful Jaws is, because much of the footage is shot from above the waterline. The other omission is that yes, while Laird is likely the King of Jaws and tow-in -- uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. There are lots of other tow-in greats. I've known Laird since the 70's, when the flying saucer dropped him on the Earth to lead the charge into the beyond of surfing. I will be fascinted to watch his evolution in his 40's and 50's.
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Summary: Laird Hamilton Defines Psychotic!!
Review: Having been a surfer all my life and having surfed the North Shore of O'ahu, I've known about Laird Hamilton for the last 15 years. He's been doing "Tow-in" surfing for close to 10 years now. I come from a family of surfers and the freak out every time they see this DVD.This is the ULTIMATE surfing video, as well as one of the top 20 Extreme Sports video. What Laird and his colleagues are doing are beyond INSANE! These are the biggest waves ever surfed in history. These waves are HUGE!! The waves that I surfed on the North Shore are Lake Tahoe shorebreak compared to what Laird is surfing in this video, and he totally tears these waves apart! He'll catch major air riding down the face of the wave, getting completely barreled and pull out of it, and exiting the wave, he'll fly out about 10-15 feet flipping in the air. It's totally insane. He and his colleagues are doing things and experiencing what NO ONE else in the world are doing, not Bill Gates, not the President, not Michael Jordan, not Shaq O'Neal, not Lennox Lewis, not ANYONE. One of the surfers in the DVD hails Laird as the "Best Surfer in the World". That's all relative. Maybe he doesn't have the small wave and competitive skills of a Kelly Slater or a Tom Curren, but when it comes to tow-in surfing in Hawaii or Tahiti, then yes, he is the best surfer in the world. He is definitely the best at what he does and is the ultimate ocean athlete. People have absolutely no idea how treacherous these waves are. They are HORRENDOUS! They can hold you under water for more than 1-2 minutes if you wipe out on one of them. People die on waves an eighth of this size. Laird is the ULTIMATE water athlete! He defines HUGE! He defines psychotic!
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Summary: WOW
Review: I gave this DVD to a friend who's 4 teenage Boston boys have just started surfing (world class downhill skiers, all). Blew the 4 of them, their dad and MOM out to the edge of their seats. I love watching this DVD on airplanes, its the best crowd pleaser you'll ever get, everyone wants to watch it. Great photography, colors, waves and story. Nice work Laird!
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Summary: WOW
Review: I gave this DVD to a friend who's 4 teenage Boston boys have just started surfing (world class downhill skiers, all). Blew the 4 of them, their dad and MOM out to the edge of their seats. I love watching this DVD on airplanes, its the best crowd pleaser you'll ever get, everyone wants to watch it. Great photography, colors, waves and story. Nice work Laird!
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Summary: Good Big Wave Surfing but 37 min?
Review: I give the surfing video at least 4 if not 5 stars. The waves are truly impressive. But the movie is short . . . 37 minutes. $17 for a very short film does not strike me as a good value. Honestly, "Ride the Wild Surf," free on Cable, has the same level of Laird adoration and great footage of Jaws and doesn't cost a dime.
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Summary: Good Big Wave Surfing but 37 min?
Review: I give the surfing video at least 4 if not 5 stars. The waves are truly impressive. But the movie is short . . . 37 minutes. $17 for a very short film does not strike me as a good value. Honestly, "Ride the Wild Surf," free on Cable, has the same level of Laird adoration and great footage of Jaws and doesn't cost a dime.
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