DVD Review – THE INSIDE
THE INSIDE // Scotty Carter
The inside was filmed and released by Scotty Carter 10 years ago and he just re-released it on DVD. This is one of the best bbing movie ever, if not the best ever.
The Inside was the bench mark 10 years ago. Some of the footage might seem a little bit old to the younger guys but this is an awesome video that everyone needs to watch. Scotty was ahead of his time when he filmed and edited this. Great footage from all over the world are mixed with political and environnemental messages, flowless images, nutz skits and quotes. The soundtrack is really good, you never get sick of watching this. Chad Barba’s footage at the wedge, Roach footage in Mexico, Grodzen in Cali… it’s so good to watch this again on DVD !
Scotty also re-realeased ENOUGH SAID (older than the Inside).
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The highly anticipated Mitch DVD is out. It was distrubuted through RIPTIDE issue 155 in Oz. In the recent years Mitch became one of the most popular rider. His perfect style and ability to make big moves look easy, his orange and yellow boards, his churchill fins and crossed legs reverses… Well, now you can watch it over and over on DVD. 
This is the new stoked on Life Prod. DVD. It’s one of the rare DVD coming out of California this year. It’s pretty good with nice footage from all around the world, the music is good too. The editing and the quality of the images ain’t super good but it’s alright. The spots and filming angles are different from all the other vids and it’s refreshing.
After “DENIS” which was really good, here comes “LEROY”. Damn ! it’s just as good as “DENIS” ! The Waldron Bros are good, and they’ve helped raising the bar in bodyboarding DVD editing and filming. It’s perfectly edited, it’s perfectly filmed with perfect cameras on perfect locations, it’s perfect quality, it’s perfect music and it’s perfectly understandable that you’ll buy this piece of bodyboarding motion picture master-piece and enjoy it just as i did.
Ah ! the long-awaited TENSION # 10 ! This is the last TENSION video but not the least. Do you know the definition of entertainment ? Ahhhh this is what TENSION 10 is all about. TENSION DVDs have a solid reputation and Mr White was not short of ideas for this last one. It’s got really good quality footage from the boys surfing the heaviest spots in Oz, Hawaii, Chile, etc.
This is not a bodyboarding DVD, this is an experience, a bodyboarding ‘voyage’, and a story. The Road retraces the amazing adventures of Michael Novy, Glen Thurston, Brendon Newton, Harry Dixon, Grizzla, Ryan Mattic and Adam Benwell during 6 months, all around the australia coast. Narrated mainly by Brendon Newton between each section, The Road is an endless suite of heart-stopping footage, heavy action and crazy kids attempting very few of us would attempt. A night on a boat in the middle of the ocean looking for a spot ? a 20 foot drop into a massive slab ? breaking a jet ski in the middle of nowhere ? getting stuck in the desert with an old 4WD and no gaz ? It’s all in there ! ah ah and it’s entertaining and fascinating. Much respect to the crew !
Oh my god! This is what you’ll say as soon as the intro starts. It’s unbelievable how the image quality is good with 16MM film ! It’s clear as cristaline, the colors are amazing, and there’s a different feeling from the digital (DV) footage that is normally used for bodyboarding films. HARDLYFE II is filmed integrally with in 16MM and it makes a big difference. Believe me, you gotta see this. The editing is amazing too (edited by Dave Wilcox) and there isnt a drop of water out of place. Super smooth filming & transitions, a good choice of music, although a few sections are a bit slow with ‘world music’ stuff… 
Ian Stewart always releases good DVD’s and this one is no exception. This is the Volume 1 of LAUNCH DVD Magazine and let me tell you: this a good start ! It’s more or less like a ’standard’ DVD, no really a ‘DVD magazine’ though. It’s really good, with good quality footage, from Chile (really nice), Hawaii, Tahiti (amazing) and Australia. All the big names are in this videos and also all the up and coming kids and rookies (mostly ozzies). The editing is really clean and nice. No ‘arty’ stuff, just good footage & amping action. Bam ! Here you ! a good DVD to get amped just before you go surf !
This is a Spanish DVD, with 100% canarian (yellow island) footage. Mostly locals but also some big names such as Mitch Rawlins & co. Amazing waves and footage, good image quality and highly skilled riders. The guys are doing massive airs over the shallowest spots in the canary islands like it’s just a 2 foot shore break. Massive props ! The only downside (if there is one) is the fact that there is only footage from the canary islands so dont expect to discover any other spots in Europe. All you will see is the best riders on the best waves on yellow bird island !
I hate having to rate the DVDs i review. A lot of guys ask me to put little stars to rate the DVDs so they can be sure that the DVD is good. I understand this but i still havent created the little stars or rating system because i feel and reckon that each video is unique and as good as the quality & content is, there’s a public for each DVD. All DVDs are good to watch. Anyway, i dont know why i’m talking about this. Oh yeah ! I know why : if i had to rate this DVD, i would give it 10 stars on a 5 stars scale. Period. Review done.
