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Awesome, the few, the brave, the crazy!
Awesome movie about the few men in the world who dare riding a giant wave, just for the sake of. Or not so. Don't look for a reason, for logic, for explanations: Just look at it. Be amazed by what man can do when they decide to focus, practice and raise to the top (literally!). Giant wave surfing is the closest thing to a brutal death and at the same time - or for that reason? - is the closest thing to the the spirit, to God.
Buy this DVD, you won't believe it...

Sucks you in fast
As it says in the editorial review, this movie has one of the best opening sequences ever in any film. What I love about it is that in about 5 minutes you fully understand what the implications of big wave riding are. At that point, you are totally sucked in. When I have showed it to friends who have no interest in surfing, they can't help but want to watch the rest once they see the opening. Also, the quality of the shots throughout the film is top-notch. I have enjoyed the Endless Summer films and Step into Liquid, but they don't have me wanting to watch a second time. Odyssey does.

Lotsa talk, little surf
I got this flick hoping to extend the high i got off Step Into Liquid and Thicker Than Water. Instead I got a snoozefest of personal interviews and pro surfer bios.
Don't get me wrong, the big wave footage featured on the dvd is breathtaking, to say the least - there just isn't enough of it on this disc to get me anywhere near stoked.
I watched this once and dumped it in the pile for my next garage sale.

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