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What I'm watching: A Fly In the Champagne

As I get older I have to admit that the contest scene doesn't excite me much at all. I'll watch the Eddie but that really isn't the same thing.  I am more turned on by some random backyard board builder or random freesurfer then I am about the guys competing for the world title. At this point in my life it is as if that world doesn't even exist. I did however grow up as a kid watching Kelly evolve into what he is today and was always aware of the rivalry between him and Andy. Me coming from Kelly's generation I must say I did root for him.

In all that competition between the two I was always sort of wondering what it would be like for them to come together as friends. They seemed so caught up in their fight against each other that it seemed impossible.

When this movie first came out I thought I had much better things to watch so I never gave it a second look. But after Andy's passing and Kelly winning his 10th World Title I couldn't help but give it a look. Especially after I read the description...

After a decade of bitter rival status, Kelly Slater and Andy Irons come together and surf off their differences. Nobody was expecting this trip to happen. To get two seemingly mortal enemies to agree to sequester themselves on a tiny island with a half-dozen cameramen, a Hollywood interviewer capable of conjuring up tears during any interview, and an in-the-know magazine staff waiting with bated breath seemed like a ridiculous notion. Despite hectic schedules, preconceived notions, and the most heated rivalry in modern surf history, somehow it all came together. The end result was a ten-day purge of feelings, emotional baggage, dispelling rumors, talking it out, and a burying of the hatchet once and for all. Oh, we nearly forgot to mention that the waves were insane!

After reading this I couldn't help but get it. It seemed very timely indeed. I haven't watched it yet. I'm downloading it now. 

Movie of the Week - Fins

I watched this one a few weeks ago. I liked it. It's about the surf anything mentality. 

Alex Knost

Andrew Logreco

Andy Irons

Chris Bredesen

Colin McPhillips

Dan Thompson

Dane Peterson

Dodger Kremel

Flea

Herbie Fletcher

Jalian

Joel Parkinson

Joel Tudor

Jye Lee

Kekoa Uemura

Kelly Slater

Lucas Proudfoot

Mick Fanning

Pickle

Ratboy

Steven Thomas

Tanner Beckett

Titus Kinimaka

Tom Wegener

Wingnut

Wayne Dean

Double Aussie Feature - Searching for Michael Peterson and Bustin' Down The Door

Two films worth watching. Searching for MP is sort of haunting. A good story as well as classic 70's surfing. Bustin' Down the Door is another great bit of history. If you haven't seen them yet I recommend them. Bustin' Down the Door is on NetFlix as well.

What I'm Watching - Hanging Five - by Christopher Cutri

My friend Ira Opper over at TheSurfNetwork.com is about a cool a guy as you can get. He's a legend for one and has been making surf films for decades. 

I've known Ira for 25 years and as a kid he used to let my friend and me hold up cue-cards for Corky Carol when he was making all the Surfer Mag TV shows in the 80's. As a grom that was the highlight of our summer.

Recently we have connected again over The Leucadia Project and he did something that blew me away. He handed over the keys to the candy store. If you have even gone to his site you'll know what I'm talking about. Basically he has about 600 surf titles and he has given me access to ALL OF THEM! Yes, folks I basically will not be sleeping.

Going forward I will be watching these movies and posting what I like. I love it. It's a dream come true!

For this week's movie I picked "Hanging Five" by Christopher Cutri. I hadn't heard very much about it but as I was going through titles it jumped out at me.

It turns out that it is was a really cool movie. It is about 5 surf artists, Andy Davis, Tyler Warren, Julie Goldstein, Alex Knost, and Wolfgang Bloch. All of whom are extremely talented. 

As a guy who digs art, creating things, surfing and documentaries I was hooked. Part of my favorite part of the film was watching everyone do their work.

Julie really got me inspired as you can see her wheels turn as she goes into this other dimension. It's like watching her spirit work.

Andy was cool as he is a local guy and I don't know him very well except what I've seen of his art and heard from others. In this film he is really open and is inspiring to watch.

Tyler is such a creative soul as well as an amazing surfer. He builds these worlds in his art that makes me want to stay for awhile.

I've always been attracted to Wolfgang's art even though I didn't know they were from him. He uses found objects and then paints on them. He is also very open in this film and talks about how as an artist sometimes you just don't know where the money is going to come from but it somehow always does. A pretty good lesson of having the faith to believe in yourself and the rest will be taken care of.

Alex is one of those pure creative souls that just lives in the now and just isn't afraid to be him. Photography, music, art, design, surfing, you name it. He is just him. It's brave really. It's inspiring to watch.

All and all I highly recommend it. It's not a surf film in the traditional sense which made it that much more of a find for a documentary junky like myself. If you are a creative soul searching for inspiration or are a working artist you need to watch this. Chances are that you are struggling with your own balance of money and creativity or responsibility and creativity.  I found it very helpful to hear their stories and connect the dots in my own life to what they have experienced. 

Movie off the Week - The Present - Only $6.99

If you don't already own it, now is the perfect time to add it to your collection. The * Present at www.thesurfnetwork.com for only $6.99!

Movie of the Week - Water Man - Only $6.99

I own this video and like it enough to have watched it a few times.  It's with Laird, Dave Kalama, the Malloy's, Machado and Jerry Lopez on a boat trip all trying different equipment. I like documentary style films so it was entertaining to watch and the crew is top notch.  Can't beat it at $6.99 if your looking for some new films to add to your library. www.thesurfnetwork.com

Movie of the Week - Seaworthy only $6.99!

If you don't already own Seaworthy now is the time to buy it. It is currently the movie of the week at www.thesurfnetwork.com  and is listed for only $6.99. Nathan did a great job on this film. It's one of my all time favorites.