Customer Reviews

Imax / Extreme

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I saw this film six times when it played in IMAX theaters about seven years ago, often taking friends who had not seen it. Since then I have been annually pestering the people at Extreme as to when a DVD might be available. This year's email turned up gold; it's out!

I think this film is utterly extraordinary. To me it's actually a serene meditation on art, beauty, elegance, and the human spirit. I'd been hoping for a DVD release because I periodically felt a need for an Extreme "fix"; and it simply has not been available at regional IMAX theaters anymore. I would love to see it occasionally when I need reassurance as to what is worthwhile in the human spirit!

The previously released soundtrack is also one of my favorite albums. And the pairing of that music to the film is unbelievably inspired, For example, Morsheeba's "The Sea" is played during a snow/mountain episode, not during the surfing -- and it works so PERFECTLY! Whoever coordinated the soundtrack is a genius imho! It's right up there with "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" and just a handful of other movies as having perfect soundtracks (again: imho!). Along these lines, when the film was showing at our local IMAX theater, a reviewer wrote a basically good review -- except that he criticized the soundtrack. He said the music should have been more driving -- hard metal or some such. I just shook my head and wondered at how he could so totally and utterly miss the point of "Extreme." I guess he thought it should have been some kind of testosterone fest with pounding music to drive home the point. I'll stick with my assessment of the film as a meditation!

Excellent cinimatography and some really well chosen locations for this film. Music is good too. Very hard to find though.
One of the best Imax films ever!

This is a film you can watch over and over again. Amazing imagines. Color is not great however. I know it was filmed some years ago so it seems a bit out of date to what we've become used to now. If they could make the color more vivid, this would be an outstanding film.

The photography, the interviews, etc are fantastic, with awesome scenery, but... there are no additional facts and information, eg. how fast do those incredible waves travel, what speeds are reached on the slopes while snowboarding, etc. Much beauty, but virtually no information sums it up!

If you like documentaries, it's well worth a look. I am sure it was unbelievable in I-Max. Still pretty awesome in HD w/surround.

Biggest waves I've seen other than some of the tow-in surfing that Laird has done at various places across the globe. The climbing scenes are also great. Totally enjoyed watching this and totally amazed at the size of the waves at Waimea Bay - I think 1999. Great diversion from the pain as I'm riding my bike on the trainer in front of the TV.
Buy it! You will never regret it. I think I've shown it at least five times during the first week I had it.

The photography on this video is absolutely beautiful. The personal testimonials are interesting, too. I really enjoyed it.