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jack johnson september sessions | Year: 2002 Classification: Music Video - Pop/Rock Directed: - William Cayton The Soul of Surfing on Film I've watched many surf films, but this is my all-time favorite. No other film catches surfing's essence so beautifully and effectively: the communion with nature, the incredible good fortune of finding the perfect wave, and the beauty of making complex moves look simple and fluid. Slater is in his element, and Jack Johnson's soundtrack (both original and selections from others) combine in a synergy that manages to communicate more than a sport, but a whole "pura vida" way of looking at the world. It's a movie you turn on at the end of the day, beer (or margarita for beach goers) in hand, sun setting out the window, and take in the goodness of life.<BR>Or maybe it's just me that appreciates that sort of thing... The best surf movie! This is a great surfing movie for those who enjoy watching the world's best surfers on the worlds sweetest waves without the pounding punk music that accompanies most surf movies. It was filmed during one surf trip to Indo with Dorian, Slater, Machado and others. The waves are perfect and the soundtrack is a great mix of laid back Jack Johnson style music that matches the surfing well. This is my favorite surf movie with the possible exception of the Endless Summer's and I highly recommend it. It is what it intends to be... ...which is a historic session in the Mentawais featuring some of the world's best surfers - Slater, Machado, Dorian et al - and some great grooves from Greyboy, Jack, G Love and more. No it's not long - but I've probably spent hours watching this footage over and over. It's a cut above the typical "extreme sports" crap that dubs a second rate speed metal soundtrack over a choppy edit of some mediocre cutbacks. Instead you get beautiful 16mm footage following these guys right down the barrel and a soundtrack that is as fluid and smooth as the waves. The disc has some bonus stuff including commentaries, bonus footage and a "Making of" that aired on television. It easily extends the content to at least an hour or more. The commentaries are actually worth a listen and you may actually learn a thing or two from some of these guys. No it's not a plot-driven pop piece like Blue Crush and it's not the Bruce/Dana Brown zeitgeist stuff. It's great music, great waves, and great surfers doing their thing... Buy Jack Johnson September Sessions at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Jack Johnson September Sessions Search with the Priority Search Engine on Jack Johnson September Sessions This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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