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Movie Reviews of Step into Liquid
Movie Review: Ultimate Extreme Sport
Summary: 5 Stars
"In 2003, at a spot on Maui called Jaws, a surfer rode the largest wave so far - 70 feet. Meanwhile, the search is on as elite surfers around the world attempt to be the first to ride a 100-foot wave!" ~Drew Kampion, Waves
Step into Liquid captures some of the most extreme sports adventures I've ever seen on DVD. The 66 foot waves in one section alone explores the incredible power of the ocean, harnessed by a surfboard and an extremely talented surfer (please notice his very muscular build when interviewed later...needed to surf those huge waves) who may be the bravest man in the world. The sheer magnitude of the experience is almost overwhelming to the point of exhilarating and beyond and could be the most exciting moment in extreme sports.
As a child I was saved from a wave rolling me endlessly at a beach in Cape Town, SA. A surfer (or angel) in a black wetsuit pulled me from the rough waves and I never forgot the experience.
To throw yourself into such an experience where the waves could literally devour you (note the coral reef that looks most frightening) seems to require an extremely adventurous spirit.
I thought this surfing program would include more footage from places in Africa (Durban in particular where we would vacation in the summer and the sand burns your feet!), but they focus mostly on Ireland, Vietnam, Australia, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Tahiti, California and surprisingly Texas! Lake Michigan? You won't believe the places people are willing to surf. Some of the most surprising surf moments take place surfing the waves behind tankers in Texas. I assume they avoided the African coastline due to the Great White sharks and I don't blame them!
The most humorous sections were the three brothers surfing in Ireland and the most heartwarming is the section where they show the kids learning to surf in Ireland. Surfing really crosses the boundaries of culture and religion and reaches for a sense of peace and happiness. While there are negative aspects, not explored in this program, the focus is mainly on the excitement of the sport and the positive outcomes from the experience.
The most informative sections were the extras, which I must say were extravagant in content. You could not wish for more extras, interviews, details on how to make surfboards and even music montages. An extensive section on surfing etiquette is included and you can also find the perfect surfboard by using the instructions on the second DVD. There is also information on the hydrofoil boards.
Step into Liquid is a wild and exhilarating experience that will leave you longing for the beach and thinking about buying a surfboard even if you never tried surfing before. If you love the ocean, this is a must-see!
~The Rebecca Review
Born in the USA, but once "also" rolled in a wave filled with shells
by the South Coast in Africa. It seems I spent a lot of time under the water. ;)
Movie Review: Step Into Life
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a Huge Fan of Bruce Brown's classic film, 'The Endless Summer'. In fact, I have written two reviews based on this movie for Amazon so when a friend told me that this movie was even better than Endless Summer I was more than a little skeptical.
Step Into Liquid is a film by Dana Brown...son of Bruce...and like his Dad's movie, 'The Endless Summer' you get a movie that is supposedly about surfing but what you get is something much, much more. You get a film about passion, enthusiasm...a film about living your life in a great, big way.
As a fellow human being, I know that one day I am no longer going to be the form I am now. One day my body will give way to death and this isn't maudlin, this is just the way it is, but this film just reminds me of how much living I still get to do! That I really do not have to accept limitations or obstacles or fears because in ultimate reality, THERE ARE NONE! All of my fears, all of my limitations, all of my obstacles and doubts have been created by yours truly just like your fears, doubts, and challenges have been created by you.
We can be what we desire to be! We can have what we desire to have! We can do what is ours to do and this movie shows people who truly live their lives in an absolutely beautiful way.
A line that really stuck with me is "surfers really have a great sense of humor". We all need to develop our sense of humor even more. We have to laugh at our fears, smile at our doubts, and TRUST that Great Creative Power that gave us life in the first place and go beyond those self-generated fears to a place/a space of wonder, awe, and amazement!
In the age of war and destruction, we really need to wake up and remind ourselves how we as a group of people share the sky, the earth, and the sea. We need to start forgetting about our differences and start remembering how similar we all are. We need to each find our "big ass wave" and ride it with respect, honor and joy and thank the Living Presence that animates us with Divine Breath that we have been given another opportunity to be the person we were born to be.
Is this movie "better" than Endless Summer? No, not at all because it stands completely on its own as a classic just like The Endless Summer stands on its own. There is no "better than" or "greater than" whe we realize that everything has merit and is great in its own unique way.
Step Into Liquid...Step Into Life...Step Into a Life that you are consciously choosing to create!
I love this movie! Thank-you, Dana Brown and thank you Bruce Brown for guiding your son into a life of passion and enthuisiasm!
Movie Review: "in harmony with the sea"
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Movie Review: LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT WAVE!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Like his Father Bruce, Dana Brown has made his mark in Documentary Filmmaking! "Step Into Liquid" in many regards surpasses Bruce's work in both "Endless Summer"'s I and II. In this film, we go all over the world, following Surfers of all ages and experience, to prime locales where waves are big and not so big. This film is not just about Mother Nature, however.
The Surfers depicted in this film give us their philosophies on life and living, and you just can't help but feel a bit jealous. These people have found a passion so strong, that encompasses almost all of their daily lives, that it makes you want to quit your job and go surfing! No, these folk aren't bums. They have made a life of Surfing. It is a multi-BILLION dollar business!
Some DO have "regular" jobs, though. There is even a young man who, after being paralyzed from the waist down (from a surfing accident), STILL surfs! There is a segment that is, at first glance, impossible to believe. There are a few really passionate surfers that look for waves that occur far out at sea, with no beach to be seen anywhere! These aren't little six-footers, these waves are Massive!! There is a small contingent in Texas, that surf the wakes of freighters! Lake Michigan? Oh, yes, there are waves even there!!
"Step Into Liquid" is an extremely enjoyable film. There are a couple of spots where epithets are spoken, but said so quickly that they are hard to decipher, otherwise, a great film! Dana Brown does it again!
Movie Review: Quality surf movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I grew up surfing and in the "surf culture" of Southern California. I watched many, many movies over the years and found that most were good as far as the surf scenes (Pipeline, Java, Australia etc.) but ultimately became boring due to a lack of any examination about real watermen/women and what drives them in this art & sport. This sport/art is about a relationship with a vast and ever changing ocean. An eye on the weather, tides and several of other Mother Nature's elements is what the true "soul" surfer does on a daily basis to deepen that relationship.
This movie successfully captures that essence through well placed & crafted interviews along with recording the many faces and moods of the ocean. Can you imagine a man paralyzed by this very sport, yet is still very keen to continue to have the same "stoke" (excitement) out enjoying waves again? Or a group of surfer atheletes daring to surf waves so big 100 miles off the Pacific shore that if any of these giant waves hit any cruise ship it would sink it in seconds. Why? What drives these individuals and others to brave the elements for what appears to be a silly ride? From the professional to the novice, all who surf on a regular basis possess this spirit.
Watching this movie you will begin to discover the answers about a true modern day explorer's mindset.