3/28/11

Momentum (2001)



So you think a list of the best surf movies of all time would be complete without its best surfer ? Kelly Slater got the chance to have his best skills recorded in what would become one of the classic flicks about surf ever made. Momentum was filmed by a rookie filmaker called Taylor Steele (later recognized as one of the best filmakers of the genre) in the beaches of Hawaii and California.

But don´t expect to be Kelly the only attraction in the movie: more great surfers include Taj Burrow, Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Bruce and Andy Irons, Paul Roach Dann Malloy, CJ Hobgood and many others.
It´s funny to see some of the great surfers so young: most of them were barely in  their twenties and others still teenagers. So important was the impact of the movie that critics were fast to call this young folks the momentum generation.

This is not a lifestyle / culture movie. What you find is raw, pure, explosive surf. Wonderfully filmed and also focused in great details. Don´t miss this piece of art.

25 comments:

  1. MikeMarch 28, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Kelly Slater is legit man - Have watched him surf live before, he shreds like you won't belive... Seeing on videos is half the joy

    Anyway, thanks for the post!

    Mike.

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  2. thisguykillsMarch 28, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    good shit nigga

    keep it comin

    FUCK YOU GUMBY

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  3. SwxxtMarch 28, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    never surfed before im going to have to do it sometime cool pics... following!

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  4. KevinMarch 28, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    I've been afraid to surf after a local shark attack lol. Seeing this makes me want to brave the waters though, and maybe even become decent at it :)

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  5. FlamesMarch 28, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Surfers are amazing.

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  6. ChicagoTasteMarch 28, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    are there really that many surfing movies to make a long standing blog about it? I look forward to reading more of your reviews. following.

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  7. JPMarch 28, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    very cool blog. time to see the movie

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  8. BlairMarch 28, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I haven't seen this! I might look into it :)
    Good luck on the blog, following!

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  9. ZeroTimeMarch 28, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Ive actually seen this movie and its pretty awesome.

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  10. djwloxMarch 28, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    gotta check this movie out. following.

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  11. Myster AnonymooseMarch 28, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    nice blog, friend

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  12. Clueless DolphinMarch 28, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    andy irons is best haha
    you ever watch longboard vids like z boys?

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  13. UnknownMarch 28, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    i wanna watch the movie now

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  14. Max BrawnMarch 28, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Will have to give it a look!

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  15. ChrisMarch 28, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I wonder if anyone was surfing on the Japan tsunami waves? Too soon?

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  16. ZaraMarch 28, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Sounds awesome.. I haven't seen alot of surfing movies really.

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  17. doomsdayMarch 28, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    kevin, it's very unlikely to get attacked by a shark when surfing! don't worry ;)

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  18. E.March 28, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Wish i knew how to surf.. Sadly i will probably not learn, since my leg is kinda broken after cancer treatment =P
    Get more movieS! :)

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  19. Blk JesusMarch 28, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    wish i could surf :(

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  20. tissue rejectionMarch 28, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Haven't seen this movie for a long time

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  21. Team PandaMarch 28, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    thats a lot of air, sounds like a good film

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  22. DavidMarch 28, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Sounds like a good movie, I'll probably watch it.

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  23. psykeMarch 29, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    @Clueless Dolphin I did. I think it was awesome

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  24. Megan HansenMarch 29, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    this had a really cool trailer, i'll have to watch

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  25. Big UnicornMarch 30, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Wooooo!

    Followed.
    bigunicorn.blogspot.com

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