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1. Micah Mccabe 02.24.13 / 8pm

   THIS IS A GREAT SURF MOVIE AND IN 3D TO MAKE IT BETTER IT STEPS INTO THE LIVES OF TWO MODERN DAY WAVE WARRIORS AND SHOWS HOW THE FIND WAVES MAN HAS NEVER RODE AND THE GET OUT THERE AND BREAK ALL RULES KNOWN TO MAN AND RIDE HUGE MONSTER SURF GREAT MOVIE
2. Eden Stelmach 03.18.13 / 1pm

   Storm surfer’s looks like an amazing movie that I must watch. I love to surf so I know this movie will be very entertaining for me. Thomas you did a great job reviewing this movie. You successfully pointed out the major pros of the movie thus making the movie look amazing. This movie is in 3-D so I will definitely make sure to watch it in either theaters or I-Max. This movie was without a doubt extremely hard to film because you need physical and mental endurance to withstand the intense location of the shoot.
3. Paige Craine 03.21.13 / 2pm

   I heard that there was going to be a surfing movie at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and was excited to hear about how they filmed it and if it was going to be well received. The first thing I know that everyone loved was that it was in 3D. Normally I think that 3D can be distracting, however, in a film that incorporates a part of nature it helps bring the film to life. It was most likely hard to film which adds even more reality to the film and draws in the audience. I like how you recognize that it evoked an emotion inside of you. That means that this film is an automatic success because the films main point is to go out and live life to its complete fullest, even if danger is in your way. This film makes you recognize what you love and if you have pursued it or not.
4. Rachel Wilbur 03.21.13 / 3pm

   Documentaries are one of my favorite types of films because they feel so real and educating. Growing up surfing this film sounds really cool and inspiring. I have never heard of this movie but the fact that they filmed it themselves, in the water and made it 3D sounds like a successful movie. This type of movie can only relate to certain audiences and it sounds like they did a great job at attacking their targeted audience. Who wouldn’t want to whiteness and man’s dream come true of surfing a 30ft wave. That sounds unbelievable. This review gives a great general understanding of what the film will be about but doesn’t fully give everything away, because this is definitely something you have to see for yourself.
5. Jayanne Leonard 03.22.13 / 8pm

   Documents are a type of film that takes you on a different type of journey then a movie. The content is so real making, for me making it much more interesting. I watched the trailer for Storm Surfers and was overwhelmed by the visuals and quality of the film. The two men in the film are best friends on a journey of a life to find perfect waves. I can’t imagine seeing this film in 3D, the size of the waves were crazy and felt so powerful. Filming on location seems like a dangerous job but capturing such beautiful things in nature makes it all worth it.
6. Taylor Fischer 04.04.13 / 7pm

   Storm Surfers was one of the most EPIC movies I have ever seen! I follow big wave surfing because I am a surfer but I can never imagine pulling into a wave quadruple overhead that is breaking over a reef that is patiently waiting to tear you apart. These guys are older but they are some of the baddest dudes on the face of the planet. People underestimate surfing but I feel this movie is going to open up the eyes of countless viewers to the risk factors and determination these surfers have to encounter every time they get pulled in by a ski. Overall, phenomenal movie, I’ve seen it a dozen times and it still hasn’t gotten old.
7. Tyler Rowland 04.30.13 / 1pm

   While you do give credit to this film as being an unforgettable experience, I feel that the readers of your post would have benefitted from a more in depth analysis. For those who have not seen it, a peek inside of some of the storyline could help to encourage another to watch.

   With that said, this was the most enjoyable film for me to watch during the festival. Such an intense lifestyle. To be the weatherman must be a stressful part on the team. It’s cool to see how quickly they can track a new storm system and arrive in its location.

   The 3D element was not distracting. With all of the water, it was a very cool effect. Watching in the Arlington added some of the allure as well. The movie is described as “epic” in a comment above- that is not an understatement.

   The Q&A after the film was also very enlightening. Those guys are quite the characters.
8. Pilar Heiden 05.02.13 / 2pm

   Documentaries are my absolute favorite types of films to watch. They allow you to feel as if you are experiencing the characters’ quest along side with them. Surfing is a big part of my family and I’s life and is also one of my most favored hobbies. Having that said, when I watch films about surfing big waves, for example Storm Surfers, I can appreciate this sort of material that is shown. Many people don’t believe it takes very much skill and dedication to surf, they tend to underestimate the art of surfing, but this film proves them wrong. I enjoyed the laid-back vibe and the music that was incorporated in this film; it made me want to get up and go surf!
9. Gabriella Hernandez 05.03.13 / 8pm

   I’m pretty excited to see this film. Any sort outdoor activity that tests the abilities of the human body is always interesting. Surfing in general is such a beautiful sport, a 3-d documentary can only make it better. I like how other surfers are interviewed in the film as well; it brings a sense of wholeness. It puts an emphasis on the other members of the surf community and shows that there are more people out there that do this, risk their lives each time they paddle out to catch the perfect wave.
10. Raz Naor 06.26.13 / 12pm

    Storm Surfers is definitely going to be the next documentary that i’m going to watch. These surfers travel far and wide to find these colossal waves. They rarely receive much recognition for the talent they have because for the most part, the only thing watching them is the marine life beneath the waves. Surfing, unlike other sports, is not a sport that has large crowds at every contest. This is because most times they are held in remote beaches or locations in the ocean that are tough and pricey to travel to. I’m glad these surfers are receiving the recognition they deserve for having the skill and nerve to ride these monster waves.
11. larry 11.28.16 / 1pm

    STORM SURFERS is a high impact adventures documentary. Watching these surfers take on the most enormous waves, that I have ever seen was amazing. Tracking storms in dangerous and freezing conditions just to find the one ultimate wave, Sometimes the chase to get that adrenaline rush can be deadly. One thing that I was disappointed with was that I was not am to get the full impact of the 3D, that Storm Surfers was filmed in.
12. Lilly Homem 03.09.23 / 3pm

    Storm surferI absolutely is a phenomenal documentary, it’s probably one of my favorites! It’s very impressive to watch how massive some of the waves are that these surfers take on. Especially because some of the waves are bigger than average houses. I really enjoyed how some of the surfers were interviewed in the documentary as well because it really adds to the story. I think the documentary has great structure and design to it. It’s also pretty cool to see the different angles that are captured of the different waves. I also really liked how this documentary was in 3D when I had watched it!

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