Riding Giants

drob · 02-23-2009, 11:27 AM

Saw this on HDNET the other night, then found a copy at Blockbuster for sale. A documentary produced and directed by Stacy Peralta (Dogtown and Z Boys fame), chronicling the history of "big-wave" surfing. Very informative, fabulous cinematography, and, according to the subjects of the film, 100% authentic depiction of the sport and those that made it what it is. It was the opening selection of the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. If you are a fan of surfing, or sports in general, I think you will very much enjoy this film.

Footbag · 02-23-2009, 11:30 AM

Awesome docu-movie! I would love to see Jaws in person. Visited the area, but the wave wasn't breaking.

Great in HD!

bobarian · 02-23-2009, 12:29 PM

This is a great movie and a must see for surfing fanatics. Stacy Peralta was a roommate of mine is college for a time. Never saw the guy as he was always on the road promoting his skateboard company Powell/Peralta.

AD720 · 02-23-2009, 02:19 PM

Great film. While not as much visual eye-candy as Step Into Liquid, I think this is a movie that is truer to the sport and shows a group of people that are absolutely undeniably the best in the world at what they do.

02-23-2009, 11:27 AM	#1
drob Superbowl XLIV Champs! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Here Posts: 245 Trading: (8)	Riding Giants Saw this on HDNET the other night, then found a copy at Blockbuster for sale. A documentary produced and directed by Stacy Peralta (Dogtown and Z Boys fame), chronicling the history of "big-wave" surfing. Very informative, fabulous cinematography, and, according to the subjects of the film, 100% authentic depiction of the sport and those that made it what it is. It was the opening selection of the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. If you are a fan of surfing, or sports in general, I think you will very much enjoy this film.

02-23-2009, 11:30 AM	#2
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Riding Giants Awesome docu-movie! I would love to see Jaws in person. Visited the area, but the wave wasn't breaking. Great in HD!

02-23-2009, 12:29 PM	#3
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Riding Giants This is a great movie and a must see for surfing fanatics. Stacy Peralta was a roommate of mine is college for a time. Never saw the guy as he was always on the road promoting his skateboard company Powell/Peralta.

02-23-2009, 02:19 PM	#4
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Riding Giants Great film. While not as much visual eye-candy as Step Into Liquid, I think this is a movie that is truer to the sport and shows a group of people that are absolutely undeniably the best in the world at what they do.