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Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 0674797701633 Format: Color, NTSC Label: Redline Ent Manufacturer: Redline Ent Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Redline Ent Release Date: October 23, 2001 Studio: Redline Ent Editorial Review: Amazon.com: This attempt to fuse action footage of expert surfers with a comedic material is uneven, but deserves some credit for effort. Skits purporting to show what some dudes would be if they weren't great surfers are interspersed with segments showing some phenomenal surfboard prowess. The comedic bits aren't terribly inventive, and if the acting is pretty bad, at least it's obvious that no one was taking it too seriously. In fairness, some of the action is weird enough to generate laughter: seeing skinny surfers in a barroom brawl is like watching a stampede of poodles. When it comes to the surfing footage, however, things are entirely professional, as the camera follows acrobatics on the waves to spectacular effect. The DVD menu allows viewers to watch the skits without the surfing, and after initial curiosity wanes, most will likely choose the option to watch the surfing without the skits. -- Robert J. McNamara Description: Remarkable surfing footage shot in Sumatra, France, Mexico, South Africa, Bali and Austrailia. Loose Change is an adventure comedy that also uncovers the scary philosophical truth about where these guys would be if they were not surfing. Benji Weatherly, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Shane Dorian - Director: Taylor Steele. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - ClassicThis is one of my very favorite surf movies. Sure it's not Morning of the Earth, but it was released in 2001 and not in the 1970's. The skits are cool, it makes it feel like your in a drama class with part of the WCT, except it's actually cool fun.. even funny. I really enjoy the surfing in it. I think it's about nice clean, good sized waves and smooth moves more than absolute ball tearing sections of hate and 720 judo airs. Even in 2007 this is probably my favorite one to throw on and ... Read More Rating:  - Another Taylor Steele standard surf filmIf you are familiar with Taylor Steele's films then you already know what this film is about. Punk Rock, Action footage of his friends mixed in with (sometimes) funny skits in between. Nothing more nothing less. Basically the same surfers that have been in the last six or so of his films. (Momentum 1 and 2, Focus, Goodtimes, and The Show). What makes this video different is that the quality of the video is better and the soundtrack is more evolved. It is pretty long with alot of action. You ... Read More Rating:  - Another BOMB from Taylor Steele!Taylor Steele is the most overrated director in the world of surfing. Here's another example of his tired attempt to be 'cool' in the world of surfing. I'm sure he has the right attitude to get along with all of those surfers, but he has no sense of art, story, direction, mood, music AND waves! This was tough to sit through and I returned the DVD immediately! Buyer beware. Rating: - A very fun movieThis movie is every thing it was supposed to be, Good surfing, great music, with a few breaks with comic relief. The one thing I like about the Taylor Steele Movies is that there is never nudity or profanity. I watch these with my two young Groms, in fact they watch this movie more than I. I recomend this movie for the surfing, the skits, and the music. Other films to look at are Hit and Run and Shelter. If you like the comedy part, check out Drive Thru. It is hilarious. Rating:  - Not as badThis movie is not as bad as I thought it was going to be. ... I bought it ... because it contains the current surf stars like Rob Machado and Kelly Slater. I was expecting the sketches between the surfing to be really lame but I must say they're a lot better than I thought they'd be. They are actully entertaining (the first time you see them). In fact, two of them (mechanics with Chris Malloy, and the pizza delivery guy) were quite funny. The surfing is ok, but it's your run-of-the-mill ... Read More |
