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Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
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11 Mar 2014 7:49pm
I have been taking a trip down memory lane of late with regards to old school surf movies. The long extended flat spell has left me in need of inspiration

Finished North Shore last night - some classic lines and terrible acting but a good watch - must be 20yrs since I last saw it!

At the w/e I watched Bustin' down the door - what an epic movie that one is. Loved it the 5th time round as much as the first. Even the lady enjoyed watching it.

I have morning of the earth to watch at some point - will probably wait till I have the house to myself so I can pump up the volume.

Next on the list will be one of my all time fav's Riding Giants - nothing beats the sideline commentary of Greg Noll. I could listen to him all day long.

Big Wednesday will also be high on the list. Must have seen this flick 20 times but can not wait for the next showing.

I am yet to see The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters - so will try and track that down as well.

I will also re-watch sea of darkness as I loved that one as well.

I need to find me a copy of Mad Wax I guess as well. And it would be mad not to include the Endless Summer flicks.

Any others I should be thinking of watching? As you can see here its more a documentary theme rather than just pure surf movie.
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
11 Mar 2014 8:12pm
Chasing Mavericks from Weiry is definitely on the list as well
SP
SP
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SP SP
10982 posts
11 Mar 2014 5:15pm
Drift is not bad
wavelength
wavelength
1195 posts
1195 posts
11 Mar 2014 5:15pm
Ted the Kiwi said..

I have morning of the earth to watch at some point - will probably wait till I have the house to myself so I can pack my own cones.


fixed it ^^

But yes - it is perhaps THE best soundtrack ever isn't it? I wore out the vinyl, then then the tape, now I have it on the computer and disc.
The other flick I like (but it may not be old enough yet to qualify) is Step Into Liquid - the spirit of it as much as the actual surfing. A bit like the boys' weekend surftrip thread - it's not necessarily about great surfing or perfect waves. Sometimes great fun with great friends in sh!t waves will do just fine.
Ctngoodvibes
Ctngoodvibes
WA
1404 posts
WA, 1404 posts
11 Mar 2014 5:39pm
Green iguana and bunyip dreaming are the goods as well.
stuk
stuk
NSW
894 posts
NSW, 894 posts
11 Mar 2014 9:06pm
SP said..

Drift is not bad


Ive got Chasing Mavericks, watched it with the wife and not to give away too much, she had tears in her eyes at the end and I must admit to a bit a lump in the throat, not just a surf movie much much more, but great surf scenes also. Drift was also a surf movie which transcends the genre.
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
11 Mar 2014 9:57pm
Thanks Fellas.

Drift - I did not remember that one SP and Stuk until I just googled it and realised I had seen it. Some classic moments from memory in that one. Will have to watch that again as well now.

Ctngdvibes - 2 of my all time fans when I was young. Now you have just reminded me that I should add the Occumentary to the list as well - thanks !

Wavelength - lets just say that why the lady is away the boy will play. The volume will go up large to reflect the quality of the sound track. Sometimes these experiences can be enhanced with the right kind of volume Step into liquid - I have definitely seen that - but can not recall it all. Its on the list !!
Teacake
Teacake
TAS
1099 posts
TAS, 1099 posts
11 Mar 2014 10:11pm
wavelength said..

Ted the Kiwi said..

I have morning of the earth to watch at some point - will probably wait till I have the house to myself so I can pack my own cones.


fixed it ^^

But yes - it is perhaps THE best soundtrack ever isn't it? I wore out the vinyl, then then the tape, now I have it on the computer and disc.


Best soundtrack ever is Gary hoeys soundtrack for the endless summer II!
smh
smh
NSW
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smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
11 Mar 2014 11:29pm
Storm Riders is pretty good. Sprout and One California day are also worth a look.
thePup
thePup
13831 posts
13831 posts
11 Mar 2014 8:50pm
Puberty Blues
unclethirsty
unclethirsty
385 posts
385 posts
12 Mar 2014 5:40am
Scored the Paul Witzig trilogy, Hot generation, Evolution & Sea of Joy. See if you can find them just great watching Lynch at that age & what he was doing on those boards. Good sound track too.
Tux
Tux
VIC
3829 posts
Tux Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
12 Mar 2014 8:58am
Tubular Swells....probably my all time favorite...I think I wore the VHS out playing that thing over and over
Pjn1966
Pjn1966
NSW
4 posts
NSW, 4 posts
13 Mar 2014 2:41pm
Single fin yellow is a good one, also siesta's and ola's is pretty good.
Ctngoodvibes
Ctngoodvibes
WA
1404 posts
WA, 1404 posts
13 Mar 2014 1:23pm
Tux said...
Tubular Swells....probably my all time favorite...I think I wore the VHS out playing that thing over and over


Yep...watched that and storm riders so many times as a teen and just wished I was mcabe, Thornton or Lopez....
Twimby
Twimby
WA
483 posts
WA, 483 posts
13 Mar 2014 2:27pm
I need to find me a copy of Mad Wax I guess as well.

Hi Ted, Ross Clark Jones Sixth Element movie comes with a copy of Mad Wax
MickPC
MickPC
8266 posts
8266 posts
13 Mar 2014 2:41pm
Yeah would love to see Mad Wax again since it was mentioned in Kong's book that one of the waves was an island off Queensland.

I've seen both Drift & Chasing Mavericks. I enjoyed Drift a lot more coz it was cool seeing places I know in the movie

Wouldn't mind seeing, "Follow the Sun" again too. That was a pretty cool movie.
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