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| Format | Limited Edition, Multiple Formats, Dolby, Color, Anamorphic, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Contributor | Ken Collins, Jesse Brad Billauer, Ray Willenberg Jr., Rochelle Ballard, Shawn Barron, Nicholas Simon, Dana Brown, Ami DiCamillo, Dan Malloy, Scott Waugh, Taj Burrow, Layne Beachley, Bruce Brown, C. Rich Wilson, Laird John Hamilton, Robert August, John-Paul Beeghly See more |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 28 minutes |
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"Dana Brown, the son of surfing documentarian Bruce Brown, outdoes his father in Step into Liquid. This beautifully shot documentary takes you around the world to experience surfing like it's never been done before.
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Thanks to Dana Brown's delightful Step Into Liquid, the surfing scene in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, should get a healthy boost. That's because Brown, in the tradition of his father, filmmaker Bruce Brown (The Endless Summer), has captured dazzling images of surfers riding curls in some of the world's most exotic--and sometimes unlikely--places. Besides the action on Lake Michigan, Brown leads us to Costa Rica, where the sport's senior elite (including Summer star Robert August) prove they still have the moves, and Oahu's North Shore, where the legendary Pipeline inspires this quote: "It's so scary, maybe you die a little." Most entertaining is a segment in County Donegal, where the American Malloy brothers startle the locals and meet their Irish counterparts on the grayest ocean imaginable. Great personal stories here, including the tale of Northern California's Dale Webster, who has never missed a day on the waves in 30 years. --Tom Keogh
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.88 ounces
- Item model number : MFR012236148388#VG
- Director : Dana Brown
- Media Format : Limited Edition, Multiple Formats, Dolby, Color, Anamorphic, NTSC, Widescreen
- Run time : 1 hour and 28 minutes
- Release date : April 20, 2004
- Actors : Laird John Hamilton, Layne Beachley, Dan Malloy, Robert August, Rochelle Ballard
- Subtitles: : English, Spanish
- Producers : Bruce Brown, C. Rich Wilson, John-Paul Beeghly, Nicholas Simon, Ray Willenberg Jr.
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Unqualified, English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Studio : Lionsgate
- ASIN : B0001FGBUC
- Writers : Dana Brown
- Number of discs : 2
- Best Sellers Rank: #82,920 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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The Brown's...a surfing family known for classic surfing films. From Bruce Brown's early 1958 film "Slipper When Wet" and the most popular surfing film of all time, the 1966 "Endless Summer" to the sequel in 1994 with "Endless Summer II", "Step Into Liquid" is the second surfing film from Bruce's son, Dana who started his career writing "Endless Summer II" and went on to direct his first film "Endless Summer Revisited" in 2000.
And as ambitious Bruce Brown was with "Endless Summer", Dana Brown was in his 2003 film "Step Into Liquid".
In "Step Into Liquid", Dana Brown covers surfing in various ways. Not just the competitive surfing that people may see on television but pretty much passion of surfing. May it be father and son surfing together, shortboarders, longboarders, big wave, small wave surfing and more. From Robert August who starred in "Endless Summer" who continues to surf today to Kelly Slater who at the time was a 6-time surfing world champion (and now currently 9-time champ), those who surf in a lake when wind conditions are good, women who surf, to those who surf when big freighters create a wave, to Dale Webster - a man who surfed every day consecutively for over 30 years, the Malloy family visiting Ireland to surf, a father and son who went back to surf in Vietnam and of course, big wave surfing in Hawaii to Mavericks in California.
"Step Into Liquid" is literally a film about the passion of surfing. None of the negativity, just people who enjoy surfing and willing to help those in different countries learn how to surf and fathers and mothers who passed down their passion to a new generation and more.
VIDEO & AUDIO:
I first purchased "Step Into Liquid" when it was first released on DVD and I felt it looked fantastic. Now, "Step Into Liquid" receives its 1080p High Definition (1:85:1) treatment. There is fine layer of grain but virtually no Digital Noise Reduction. But the film features awesome cinematography. Risky cinematography. I was very impressed when I first saw this film. You get good detail on the water, sand, skies, scenery and for the most part, picture quality is quite vibrant. It's not exactly reference quality but for the most part, this is one of the first surfing films that received a High Definition transfer.
As for audio, the audio is presented in 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Dialogue is understandable and both dialogue and music come out clear through the front and center channels. There is some usage of surround channels when the waves crash but for a 7.1 track, I was expecting a bit more of an immersive soundtrack through the rear surrounds. But for the most part, nice use of LFE during the crashing of the waves and definitely a pretty solid lossless soundtrack.
Subtitles are featured in English and Spanish.
SPECIAL FEATURES
"Step Into Liquid" on Blu-ray comes with the following special features:
* Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Dana Brown -
* Let's Go Surfing - (13:12) Featuring Robert "Wingnut" Weaver and Maureen Drummy discussing some basics about surfing and good advice for those who are wanting to start surfing.
* Capturing the Wave - (13:19) Featuring water cinematographers and photographers discussing how they got involved in that career and the challenges and passion they have for it.
* Making a Surfboard - (8:29) Featuring Robert and Sam August introducing the process of the making of a surfboard and Robert August Surfboards.
* Deleted/Alternate Footage - (15:19) Featuring the following scenes not in the film and alternate scenes: Dana's Angels, Dirtboarding, Surfing Rabbi, Scenics.
* Passion for Liquid - (14:22) Interview with Director Dana Brown and surfers who took part in the film and their impression of the film and also discussing surfing.
* Interviews - (42:39) Featuring interviews with Dana Brown, Bruce Brown, Robert "Wingnut" Weaver, Robert August, Sam August, Jim and Alex Knost, Maureen Drummy and Peter Townend.
* Music Montages - (8:42) Featuring music montages for "Only One" by Jeremy Kay, "Windshield Wipers" by Jackpot.
* Dale Webster - (7:53) A featurette about the man who has surfed for over 30 years, everyday consecutively.
* Disc Production Credits - Production credits
JUDGMENT CALL:
"Step Into Liquid" is definitely one of the best modern surf films to come out post-2000 and capturing surfing in variety of different situations, different countries and most of all, different surfers of different ages, ethnicities, etc. This film captures the passion of surfing. May you be living in Hawaii, California or the North Central part of the United States, people find ways to get stoked on surfing their way. May it be short or massive waves, people are enjoying surfing and I feel that Dana Brown did a great job of covering that in this film.
Seeing it and hearing it on Blu-ray in High Definition is definitely a plus but one question that those who own the original DVD version may want to know is "if the Blu-ray is worth the double dip?". If you are wanting the film in 1080p High Definition and lossless audio, then yes. Personally, I love watching films in Blu-ray and on High Definition and wouldn't mind seeing a lot of my favorite films with the best picture and audio quality. But it's important to note that the original DVD from Artisan Home Entertainment has way more special features than the Lionsgate Blu-ray disc. So, you don't want to give or throw away your original DVD.
Missing from the Blu-ray include the outtakes/behind-the scenes footage, Red Carpet Highlights from Fuel, Surfline features "The Bill of Rights and Lefts...the Final Word on Surfing Etiquette" and "Surfing Glossary A to Z", Robert August Surfboard Outfitter and the PC version of the Kelly Slater Pro Surfer video game. The DVD also came with a High-Definition DVD-Rom version for the PC at the time as well.
And because that footage is missing from the Blu-ray, it's a bummer because one of my favorite featurettes on the original DVD was the Fuel TV Red Carpet Highlights. I can understand why the Kelly Slater Pro Surfer video game was not included and the Robert August Surfboard Outfitter is more or less a stand-alone DVD software to show what kind of board is for you and how you can purchase it from Robert August Surfboards. But to say the least, those special features that are not on the Blu-ray disc were fun and what made "Step Into Liquid" (along with the special features on the Blu-ray Disc), a super-solid DVD release at the time. You were definitely getting your money's worth.
But despite the Blu-ray disc having less special features, those who want it on Blu-ray are looking forward to the 1080p HD picture quality and lossless audio quality and this is where "Step Into Liquid" shines.
In 2009, years after the release of the DVD and a year after the Blu-ray was released, you can definitely find both pretty cheap these days. But if you are a surfer or a fan of well-done surfing films/documentaries, "Step Into Liquid" is definitely a title worth having in your surfing collection.
This movie successfully captures that essence through well placed & crafted interviews along with recording the many faces and moods of the ocean. Can you imagine a man paralyzed by this very sport, yet is still very keen to continue to have the same "stoke" (excitement) out enjoying waves again? Or a group of surfer atheletes daring to surf waves so big 100 miles off the Pacific shore that if any of these giant waves hit any cruise ship it would sink it in seconds. Why? What drives these individuals and others to brave the elements for what appears to be a silly ride? From the professional to the novice, all who surf on a regular basis possess this spirit.
Watching this movie you will begin to discover the answers about a true modern day explorer's mindset.
This is a movie the whole family will enjoy. It's evident that some of Bruce Brown's DNA has been passed on to his son. Brown has his father's wit for telling a story and including things we've never seen before. Like the crazed Texans who ride the wakes of huge steamer ships for miles. The stoked crew at the Great Lakes were a hoot to watch.
I loved the scene where Brown takes his crew to Ireland of all places and shows us that Ireland has some great waves. And then switches to three young brothers from Santa Cruz teaching both Protestants and Catholic kids, how to surf. The brothers are hysterical and the kids warmed the heart, showing that surfing totally eradicates politics and brings people together. It makes you wish the Middle East had some good surf.
The greatest theme of this movie is kind of summed up by Kelly Slater who stated that surfing is kind of like "The Mob." Once you're in, you're in for life. It's like a tribe of people who have "found the stoke."
That's exactly what this movie did for me. It revived the "stoke."
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actually i liked it too .
However it is more than that as it deals with life issues and is inspirational to young & old, male & female alike.
Great camera shots and the personal experiences make this DVD a feel good movie.





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