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If you are looking for a DVD for yourself or maybe as a present for one of your friends (if you have any - I have loads of new friends since my colleagues put my name on Gaydar) and need some advice or can't remember what a certain film was like then the Wavelength archive is here for you. Rather than trawl through all the old issues, we will be archiving all DVD reviews (and soon books, CDs, products) online for easy access.
zen to zero
If you like your surf films to be a bit different to high octane action flicks then this could be for you. A soulful doco about five Austrian surfers travelling from California to Costa Rica. A Hunter S Thompsonesque narration accompanies the film and is a must for anyone looking for a film which is just a little bit different.
Feb/Mar 162
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Seen
Like surfing, the global skate scene has moved on a lot since the early days of Future Primitive and Streets Of Fire. This is slickly shot and captures contemporary skating to a ‘T’. Filmed and edited by Cornish based videographer Leo Smith, it features rouge hot action and is coupled with good sounds.
Feb/Mar 162
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Matt Gye and Shagga offer up the second instalment of their video magazine series. There isn’t much to criticise really, very well filmed, the best surfers and some good tunes. The format of these DVDs is all down to personal choice but if you like seeing the best surfers in the world ripping you can’t go wrong with this.
Feb/Mar 162
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Shack therapy
SA, Hawaii, Norway, Mex, Caroline Islands and West Oz all make up a pretty standard travel orientated surf film. It is very well filmed in 16mm though, which sets it apart, with some sick water footage and a pleasant soundtrack to keep your ears happy. This movie would be at home on most surfers DVD rack.
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Aquatic Dreams
An insane film by Matt Gye and Shagga with a great soundtrack to back it up. Based in three locations around the globe: Western Australia, Bali and the Mentawis. The footage of the aerials that these guys are pulling off is incredible. Taj and Jay Davies’ section is a highlight. This film shows just how much the sport of surfing is progressing.
Dec/Jan 161
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Secret machine Great, yet slightly weird film from the Globe team that is based on the idea that a film can be made just from the thoughts of surfers. Shot in Fiji, Australia, California, France, Hawaii and Indo guarantees quality of waves. Footage of the Hobgood brothers is amazing and Yadin Nicol doesn’t disappoint. Soundtrack rocks.
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The Preview
A Friday film that looks into the young up and coming surfers that could make their way into the WCT. Filmed all over the globe it focuses on the riders instead of the waves which is a refreshing change. A good film that has some amazing sections and an excellent soundtrack stuck together in the usual quality way by Friday crew.
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Sipping jetstreams
Taylor Steele’s latest addition is a self indulgent number. Shot entirely on sixteen millimetre film it is a lavish exploration into surf travel and cultures. Beautifully shot with an awesome soundtrack., There are some epic surfing sequences, most notably in Morocco and Barbados. It’s not your average dose of surf porn, lovely.
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Step into the realm
Welsh lad Tim Davies brings us Step into The Realm, another new British movie. It’s slickly edited with a well balanced soundtrack and features a good range of riders from across the country. The sections are held together well with interviews, however it could have been a lot more punchy if the footage had been chopped down.
Dec/Jan 161
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DVD Reviews 2006 
