Riding Giants

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Has anyone else seen this?
It is actually well done for a surf movie. I'm pretty old, so I've seen the original Endless Summer in the theater. I've also seen Endless Summer 2, and more recently, Step Into Liquid.
Step Into Liquid actually bored me (why did the critics love it?), but Riding Giants didn't. However, I still wish there was more pure footage of Laird Hamilton riding giant waves. Also, I recall a fine PBS special with spectacular footage about riding giant storm waves off Hawaii, and of course, none of this was in Riding Giants.
If you saw the brief 60 Minutes story on Laird Hamilton, then you get a good idea about what an outstanding athlete he is. He doesn't just surf--he works out in the gym, lifting weights, and on the beach, dragging logs strapped to his body.
Frankly, I'm afraid he might kill himself, challenging some 10-story high wave. An amazing athlete and fairly humble about his accomplishments.
regards, townsend

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Topic - Riding Giants - townsend 19:35:08 08/07/04 (5)

After seeing "Step into the Liquid"... - mkuller 10:50:54 08/10/04 (0)

Re: Riding Giants - rico 09:37:29 08/09/04 (1)

a lot different - tunenut 21:31:50 08/09/04 (0)

Step Into Liquid - Bulkington 08:23:17 08/09/04 (0)

great - tunenut 20:08:18 08/07/04 (0)

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