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Summary: Only a surfer knows...
Review: For those who wish to see another surf video based in the 60's, you should look elsewhere. Have no illusions, this is a modern-day "Endless Summer". Bruce Brown did a tremendous job putting together a surfing adventure which holds your interest from one end of the globe to the other. Balancing a number of today's different surf styles, we're offered everything from short boards to long boards to power surfing. The film is enriched with a wide variety of music, coupled with incredibly clear and well positioned camera shots. Add some of the best surfers in the world and you've got a 5 star surf film.After viewing many of the other hundreds of surf video's out there, I still find myself coming back to this one. I especially enjoy the light humor through out the film. Still yet, I'm continually impressed with the top quality camera work and editing.
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Summary: PIPELINE WIPEOUTS, CROC ATTACKS, JAWS...ITS GOT IT ALL!
Review: No other surf video has caught the soul of surfing like ES II! Of course it has unbelievable surf footage...it also has unbelievable surfers...then you add in the adventure of an around the world trip...but the thing that makes this movie special is it captures the passion that we as surfers have for the awesome power and majesty of the ocean. Any video can show some nifty moves that the beachcomber would be blown away by...but here for all to see is unveiled a small glimpse into the unique world of the surfer. Here, unveiled, is a peek at what drives each one of us to paddle back out to the break, day after day, and what makes surfing the most spectacular, addicting, adrenaline pumping sport in the world! Anyone from a 3 decade veteran to a Kansas farmer will enjoy this landmark movie. ES II follows 2 surfers from cali as they make their quest for the endless summer around the world. Along the way they visit costa rica, france, africa, australia, and s.pacific. Their are huge days at jaws in Hawaii, cold days in Alaska, never ending waves at jeffries in S.Africa...all topped off by a bear encounter, a croc chase, and some class 5 rapids. If you want adventure than this is your movie. If you want beautiful photography than once again this is for you. Great movie! Don't miss it!
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Summary: Um, widescreen?
Review: What is the deal? The people who release surf films on DVD must be the most backward thinking people in the film industry. I mean, this was shot on film and released in theaters. Why no widescreen? Same thing with Dogtown, The Billabong Odyssey, and others. This is a travesty. Guys...wake up!!!
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Summary: Awesome film, somewhat disappointing DVD release
Review: I'm glad to have this film on DVD after all this time! This movie takes you all around the world, from the beauty of the Fiji Islands to the crackpot idea of surfing the bear infested Alaskan coastline and beyond. I've been sharing this film with friends for years, and have been writing New Line Home Video for the past 6 years *begging* them to release this title on disc. Monterey Home Video seemed to have acquired the rights, and although I do give them kudos for coming up to plate with my request, I am disappointed that the film is only presented in full-screen mode with a stereo soundtrack. More importantly, the DVD transfer is rather poor for a modern-day DVD release. It pains me to not give this review five stars, it's such an incredible film, but this DVD release was a bit of a disappointment.
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Summary: Umm....Wheres Widescreen???
Review: This film is the epitome of surf films. Bruce Brown is the standard in which anyone who makes a surf film should be measured to. Great Cinematogrophy, great camera angles, great sufers to make the main charachters. Robert "wingnut" Weaver, and Pat O'connel are a perfect pair to make someone want to go out, and brave the treacherous ocean for that rush of adrenaline, joy, and most of all an ear to ear smile. This film is just plain fun to watch over, and over. From Costa Rica, to Cloud Break, Surfing with Laird and the Boys, this is a must for any surf enthusiasts, and anyone that likes to laugh, listen to great music, and see beautiful images of aquamarine. Now for my one and only gripe about this DVD...WHERE THE HELL IS THE WIDESCREEN VERSION???????? WHERE THE HELL IS THE 5.1 SURROUND SOUND??? This DVD looks like it was printed by 12 year olds! These reasons were the only reasons I rated this DVD a 4 star venture. Had it been in Widescreen and 5.1 I would have rated it 10 stars!!!! The first thing you may notice when you purchase this DVD is it looks like a bootleg copy. The cover looks like your friend Jimmy made it on his home Pc. Pretty much a poor effort in post production here Monterey. You guys suck! Wheres Artisan when you need them??? Artisan PLEASE pick this up and make a widescreen version!!!!! Step Into Liquid is how a surfing film DVD should be released!!!! Kudos to Artisan!!!(Monterey take some tips)
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Summary: Only a surfer knows...
Review: For those who wish to see another surf video based in the 60's, you should look elsewhere. Have no illusions, this is a modern-day "Endless Summer". Bruce Brown did a tremendous job putting together a surfing adventure which holds your interest from one end of the globe to the other. Balancing a number of today's different surf styles, we're offered everything from short boards to long boards to power surfing. The film is enriched with a wide variety of music, coupled with incredibly clear and well positioned camera shots. Add some of the best surfers in the world and you've got a 5 star surf film. After viewing many of the other hundreds of surf video's out there, I still find myself coming back to this one. I especially enjoy the light humor through out the film. Still yet, I'm continually impressed with the top quality camera work and editing.
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Summary: Widescreen??????
Review: Bruddahs an sistas!!! Wher da Widescreen!!! Dis movie is one of my top tree favorite surf films, I gav da VHS widescreen 5 stars, but bra, da guys at da Monterray film place must be lolo!!! where is da DVD Widescreen?????
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Summary: BEEEEEEESSSSSTTTTTT EVERRRRRR
Review: well this is the greatest movie of all time. if you surf youll love it! They have everything from jaws to pipeline. even cloudbreak is on here, i paddle out there like every week! this movie is awsome!
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Summary: Where's the left channel sound
Review: I was 14 when the first Endless Summer came out and even though is was shot in 16mm, it's priceless. When The Endless Summer II came out, I loved it. The same story format (yes, corny at times, but hey, that's the fun of it) excellent photography and love the music. When I heard ES II was being released on DVD I was thrilled, but...
I'm on my second DVD and in the movie there's half the sound on the left channel that there is on the right. On the bio's, scrapbook, making of ESII, etc. there's no sound at all on the left channel. Tried it on 3 players...same thing. On the jacket is does say stereo (?). Quality control seems to be an issue here. I'm also not pleased it's not in full frame.
I emailed monterey media and will be interested to see what they do about the problem. I do hope the release it full frame and better sound quality. 5 Stars for content, 0 Stars for sound and format, that's why I rate it a 3
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Summary: Sad DVD Transfer of a Classic
Review: The transfer is not widescreen, so you cannot see the outer edges of the film. For a film that spends so much time on shots of WAVES which are HORIZONTAL ("THINK McFly! THINK!"), this is unbelievable to me! Fullscreen only?! ARGH! lol " EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MICHAEL HARPSTER, PLEASE REPORT TO MY OFFICE" When I put the DVD in my cheap-o Mintek player (my Sony player finally gave up the ghost) it just loops endlessly through the FBI Warning, the Monterey Media Splash screen and the Movie Splash screen. This way, I get to see over and over again exactly who the incompetent folks are who are responsible for this sad adaptation to DVD format! Monterey Media! Hooray! I am only able to get to the root menu by pressing the "MENU" button at *exactly* the right moment during this looping. The root menu has two links that go to the same Special Features screen, which is silly and confusing. And the "Scene Access" link just takes me to that same Special Features screen! LOL However, the movie itself plays just fine, with good sound and picture quality. And there are three Special Feature shows of about 20 minutes each that had some cool stuff in them, although again, production quality was pretty sad. WHY IS IT TAKING THE MOVIE BIZ SO LONG TO GET IT'S ACT TOGETHER ON DOING DVDs THE RIGHT WAY?!!!! lol My prediction: They'll clean this disc up and re-release it in a few months. Save your money, and buy the cleaned-up version when it comes out.
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