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! 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 recommend it to anyone. And if you do surf and you want someone you know to understand why you do it, show them this surfing DVD movie, they’ll get the picture.
Category: Surf Movie Reviews
Bustin’ Down the Door
Bustin’ Down the Door
Bustin’ Down the Door
The surfing documentary “Bustin’ Down the Door” focuses on the Australian and South African surfers that pioneered pro surfing back in the 1970s. It is a true and candid story of how the early pioneers of modern day surfing made the almost impossible climb to the top.
If you are a surfer you will love this movie, if you don’t surf…..You will love this surf movie 🙂
I have watched this movie many times and would recommend it as one for the collection…..Definitely a keeper as far as surf movies go!
Filled with beautiful original footage as well as open, honest, and sometimes emotional interviews, the movie successfully conveys the challenges that Shaun Tomson, Mark Richards, Peter Townend, Ian Cairns, Wayne “Rabbit”
Bartholomew, and Michael Tomson faced in their quest to bring surfing to a worldwide, professional level.
Archy Built for Speed
Archy Built for Speed
A great movie, showing the life of one of surfing true legends. A lot of younger people won’t remember Archy when he was on the circuit, but this is a movie that will suit any age.
The good times and the bad, Archy had them all, but always pulled through with his ‘I don’t care what people think’ approach. One thing Archy says about pro surfing in the movie is that in pro surfing you had to pump the board at the end and ride the whitewash….Archy’s comment was “why would you do that?”
Archy surfed the way he wanted to and that’s what made him a leader in changing the way we ride waves. Contests, judging and the concept of what is possible all back flipped into a new era of surfing led by Matt Archbold, Martin Potter, Christian Fletcher and others.
Ocean Rhythms
Ocean Rhythms
Ocean Rhythms-Steve CoreA friend Steve Core a surf photography legend dropped into our surf shop and left a few copies of his truly classic movie ‘Ocean Rhythms’.
Ocean Rhythms has incredible vintage footage of the unique styles of many world class surfers of the day including MP, Rabbit, Mark Richards and P.T in their primes. And features memorable footage of Terry Richardson, Col Smith, Ian Cairns and Peter Crawford all innovators of the surfing world in the 70’s.
This movie is definitely a must have, if it was a book it would take pride position on my coffee table. If you are from this era, like I am, you will appreciate the surfboards and surfers and those cute boardshorts we all used to wear. If you are not you will appreciate the pure stoke of the early Australian pioneers in surfing.