8/10
One of the top ten surf movies of all time
24 May 2022
Warning: Spoilers
From Malibu to pipeline , to Ireland , to the Great Lakes , to South America, ending up in Maui . Step into liquid . Directed by Dana Brown son of Bruce Brown (Endless summer , Endless summer 2) growing up body, boogie boarding and surfing , in Southern California Browns are legendary in the industry . If you were a beginning surfer there's an excellent film to watch. It shows about at least 1000 rides and a lot of the footage is little kids also adults who are professional it shows are they stand up on the board which is very informative for a beginner. Highly recommend watching this film.

The film has all the great surfers in this. The Malloy brothers. Rob Machado. Big wave junkies Laird Hamilton and Dave Tamala. Legendary surfers Gerry Lopez and Kelly Slater. Female World Champion layne Bechley, Robert August, Rochelle Ballard , Duke , Brian Keaulana ,

The film starts off with some kinda cheesey Disney music , however the soundtrack is very good. From rock to blues to jazz and some alternative and heavy metal . Sort of a little kid vibe yet adult as well . This is an all ages film . If you love surfing or being in the ocean .

Plot: ( or synopsis) First intro of the film typical Bruce brown type introduction to a surf film . A montage of people having fun in the water surfing , body surfing , etc .

Beautiful clips of ocean waves and sun sets .

We get a glimpse of Lairds part at first but you wait to the end .

The Great Lakes section : bunch of old geezers ripping on waves Insane to do on a windy ass cold lake in Michigan. (They're dedicated m)

The man who surfs every day for 20 years at least that's is goal in Northern California.

The Malloy bros in Ireland ! Very inspirational part not just the extreme waves they serve and cold the fact that they were able to bring to communities of Protestant and Catholic Irish people together. It is fascinating.

Brief clip of Costa Rica with Robert August who was the star of ES and ES2 also in second Robert 'wing nut' weaver . If you don't know , know you know lol .

A clip of Malibu surf girls . Kicking the dudes asses .

Life rolls on 😢 happy but sad part about Jesse a paraplegic who surfs riding on his stomach . With the help of pro Rob Machado and friends .

Kelly pipe master slater vs Taj Burrow a huge showdown between rookie and Goat . Taj Burrow young up and coming ( not anymore) top Australian surfers of all time .

Watch Layne Beachley and good friend and also Rochelle Ballard top female pro surfers rip up Tahiti waves while goofing off girls just wanna have fun . Also Keala Kenly cutting to the huge wave of 'teahupoo'

Texas: yes they surf the wake of super tankers through the gulf .

Meet the Santa Cruz locals : Ken Skindog Collins, Peter condor Mel , Darryl flea Virtusko. Who hookup with the Hawaii crew Laird Hamilton and Dave Kamala and go on a tow in session at Jaws Hawaii a huge big wave surf spot .

A zinger is thrown in when Laird demonstrates the "Foil Board" a surf board you ride strapped into and literally glide above the water which is amazing !

Father and son surf Vietnam, his father being a Vietnam Vetran who look for spots to surf in Southeast Asia mysterious beauty.

To the ending section of the film Rapa Nui, Chili with the mavericks crew and the tow in crew with Laird , Barney , Dave , condor , and skindog surf while meeting some of the Rapa natives .

Grand Finale segment of Cortez Bank 100 miles off the coast of San Diego . A buried mountain that's tip touches the water . They leave on the Pacific Quest, Dana Point with Skinny , Mel , Brad Gerlach , and big wave extraordinaire Mike Parsons . Semi cheesy music at the end like Jurassic Park lol 😂 but still a great surf film .

One Tusk out !
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