| | Endless Summer DVD (4 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Sports Movies, Sports Highlights Videos, Documentary, Sports/Recreation, How To, Recommended, Classic, Africa, California, Australia, Surfing | | Starring | Robert August, Mike Hynson | | Director | Bruce Brown | | Narrator | Bruce Brown |
92 minute feature film DVD. The greatest surf movie ever m ade. Made in 1964. Mike Hynson and Robert August were among the world's best surfers in the mid-1960s. Bruce Brown was a surfing enthusiast with a few largely unseen films on the sport. The three became legendary when Brown followed the two Californians around the world, filming their quest for the perfect wave in THE ENDLESS SUMMER. Brown captured his subjects hanging ten in their home waters as well as in Hawaii, Australia, Tahiti, Africa, and New Zealand.
While the surfing footage is amazing, what truly sets this study of the sport apart from its brethren is the larger questions posed in the athletes' search. As they move from ocean to ocean, Hynson and August seek deeper meaning in their lives and come to a spiritual understanding of their purpose on the waves. The thoughtful protagonists also challenge the stereotype of the brain-dead surfer dude. The laid-back guitar sounds of the Sandals, along with Bruce Brown's own wry narration, provide a relaxed soundtrack for this landmark film. It was followed almost 30 years later by ENDLESS SUMMER II (1994), featuring a new generation of surfers. Theatrical release: 1966
THE ENDLESS SUMMER was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 2002.
Bruce Brown's trip following his surfing subjects lasted approximately three months.
Despite the extensive traveling, the film was made for approximately $50,000.
Nearly nine miles of 16mm film were originally shot.
Before the final cut was blown up to 35mm, the film was screened at West Coast surfing venues with Bruce Brown providing live narration.
Bruce Brown's previous surfing films used light jazz scores. Upon hearing guitar band the Sandals, he asked them to provide the soundtrack. The "Theme from Endless Summer" is one of the cinema's most identifiable instrumentals.
This is the only Mike Hynson video. Endless Summer | List Price | $14.99 (You save $3.64) | | Studio | Image Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1966 | | All Time Sales Rank |  818  | | CD Universe Part number | 1281836 | | Catalog number | 8790 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 23, 2000 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 92 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color; Mono Sound; Dolby Noise Reduction |
Endless Summer Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  The best all-time
This is THE classic surf movie, if you could only see one movie Endless Summer is the one. The model all others have tried to emulate. This movie appeals to most everyone young and old; surfers and non-surfers. Kowabunga!
Submitted by mrjamesclement1 (Mission viejo, CA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Terrific!
The only surfing movie you just 'have to' see...
Submitted by angela814 (Myrtle Beach SC)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No I LIVED THE ENDLESS SUMMER
THIS MOVIE I WATCHED WHEN IT CAME OUT IN HUNINGTON BEACH CALIF,IT BRINGS BACK MY CHILDHOOD GROWING UP IN SOUTHERN CALIF. I LIVED AT THE BEACH, AND WENT SURFING BEFORE SCHOOL ALMOST EVERY DAY. THIS MOVIE I'LL ALWAY REMEMBER. GREAT SURFING
Submitted by a reviewer (TEMECULA, CA, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No With the Surf Craze heating up this is a Must Have!!!!
As a an armchair surfer I loved being taken around the world, and dipped in warm water with the gentle, humorous narrative of Bruce Brown. Seeing the surfers in suits and ties on the airport tarmack is just a small dose of the "blast from the past" this DVD provides. As with Bruce Brown's "On Any Sunday" about the world of Motorcycles in 1971, "The Endless Summer" is rarely out of our DVD player!
Submitted by a reviewer (Keyport, WA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No The tightest video ever
If your pondering about buying this video, ponder no more. This is the best surfing video ever made and will stand as the best surfing video for years to come.
Submitted by wakemelon7 (Upland, CA)
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Endless Summer DVD The greatest surf movie ever made. "On any day of the year it is summer somewhere in the world..." Go with Robert August and Mike Hynson as they follow the summer season to Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Hawaii and California in search of the perfect wave. Still the ultimate surf film of all time!
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Endless Summer Video Bustin' Down the Door, Dogtown and Z-Boys, Dogtown and Z-Boys/Grateful Dawg 2-Pack, Dust to Glory, Endless Summer II, The: The Journey Continues, ESPN - Down The Barrel, In God's Hands, Lords of Dogtown, Peel: The Peru Project, Riding Giants, Step Into Liquid Purchase Endless Summer Movie To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Endless Summer Revisited DVD (1966)
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Featuring never-before-seen footage from the original ENDLESS SUMMER, THE ENDLESS SUMMER REVISITED reprises the original's search for the perfect wave while looking back on old times with many of the surfers featured in the original. Some of the top surfers in the world offer their thoughts on the original as they themselves search for the perfect wave. And, of course, the film features some great surfing footage, both from the original film as well as a number of new sequences.
Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack English; Behind The Scenes
| | In God's Hands DVD (1998) Widescreen
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Three surfers abandon the pro circuit and travel to various exotic locales, gaining respect for the waters and the cultures they encounter. This stylish PG-13 entry comes to you from Zalman King, creator of RED SHOE DIARIES, WILD ORCHID, and other R-rated delights.
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re
| | Big Wednesday DVD (1978) Widescreen
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BIG WEDNESDAY follows the lives of Matt (Jan-Michael Vincent), Jack (William Katt), and Leroy (Gary Busey), three young Californians who live to surf. Together, the boys ride the waves, throw beach parties, and, of course, get into scrapes. However, as the years go by, the trio must contend with the escalating war in Vietnam and embark on the painful road to maturity.
Although director and screenwriter John Milius usually dwells in a macho world of action, his meditation on the waning of youthful dreams, partially based on his own childhood, is surprisingly heartfelt. While the film depicts the close friendship shared by Matt, Jack, and Leroy, it also does justice to their favorite pastime with stunningly photographed surfing sequences. Widely considered to be one of the best surfer movies of all time, BIG WEDNESDAY pinpoints a specific era with pitch-perfect skill and nostalgia.
Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles; Director's Comments
| | September Sessions DVD (2002)
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This documentary came to fruition after world surfing champion Kelly Slater asked director Jack Johnson to film him and his crew surfing the waves off the coast of the Sumatra islands. Filming took place in late September, 1999, turning into one of the most exciting surfing expeditions ever, as some of the worlds top surfers tackled the vicious waves around the islands. Music is provided by G Love & Special Sauce, Dan The Automator, and many more.
In late September 1999, six-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater brought his buddy Jack Johnson along for a getaway to the islands off Sumatra to document the greatest crew of surfers ever assembled for a surfing retreat. But when the world's greatest surfers rammed straight into the best waves any of them had ever seen, history was made. Today, this adventure is the benchmark all others are measured by, and it will forever be known as "The September Session," the culmination of every surfer's dream. Music by filmaker Jack Johnson, G Love & Special Sauce, Ozomatli, DJ Greyboy featuring Karl Denson, Dan the Automator, and the September Sessions Band.
| | Endless Summer II, The: The Journey Continues DVD (1994)
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Robert "Wingnut" Weaver and Patrick O'Connell search for the perfect wave. Their odyssey takes them from South Africa to Costa Rica to Alaska, Fiji, Hawaii and more.
Standard Screen; Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack English; Behind The Scenes
| | Step Into Liquid DVDs (2003) Widescreen; Limited Edition
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With STEP INTO LIQUID, Dana Brown emerges from his legendary father's shadow and adds another classic film to the surf documentary canon. Son of hugely influential filmmaker Bruce Brown (THE ENDLESS SUMMER, ON ANY SUNDAY), Dana's debut as a writer/director is a gorgeously photographed tribute to surfing and the individuals who love it. Journeying all across to the world to show just how universally praised a sport--and lifestyle--surfing is, Brown uses his natural enthusiasm and humor to great effect, narrating the film with an infectious, breezy optimism. He presents a wide range of surfers, from superstars (Kelly Slater, Laird Hamilton, Keala Kennelly) to amateurs, including an old man who hasn't missed a day of surfing in over 25 years.The locations include such unknown surf spots as Wisconsin, Texas, and even Ireland, to the more widely regarded waters of Hawaii, California, and Australia. Brown wisely saves the best for last, as a group of incredibly bold surfers journey out to sea to test out their skills on 60-foot-plus waves. But what makes STEP INTO LIQUID such a vital experience is its overall positive energy. This is a film that doesn't just celebrate surfing; it celebrates life.
Additional Footage; Soundtrack English; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re
| | Eddie And The Cruisers DVD (1983) Widescreen
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Back in the early 1960s, Eddie and the Cruisers, a (fictitious) rock band, was the hottest act around. However, in 1964 the group broke up, following the apparent suicide of the band's charismatic lead singer Eddie Wilson, who drove off a bridge. His body was never found.
After 20 years, TV reporter Maggie Foley decides to do an investigative story on the band. At the same time, she searches for the missing tapes of the group's last recording, which could provide clues to Eddie's disappearance. The more Maggie researches her story, however, the more she suspects that Eddie Wilson may still be alive...
A reporter searches for a vanished 1960's rock star who ran his car off a pier years earlier.
| | Legend Of Seven Samurai & Shogun's Ninja DVD (2003)
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This lavish British mini-series chronicles the life and times of England's King Charles II (Rufus Sewell), the first king to reign after the nation's 11-year tenure as Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell. The drama follows young Charles from his father's execution to his subsequent exile in France and his eventual return to the throne, focusing primarily on the decadence of the Restoration court and the king's many mistresses. Sewell turns in a fine performance as the merry monarch and leads an all-star cast that includes Rupert Graves, Diana Rigg, Helen McCrory, and Ian McDiarmid.
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Additional Footage; Soundtrack English; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re; Behind The Scenes
| | Rose Tattoo DVD (1955) Widescreen; Subtitled; Black & White
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Having served as Tennessee Williams' muse for his 1951 stage play THE ROSE TATTOO, Italian actress Anna Magnani delivers a powerhouse performance of the role written specifically for her--and for which she won a well-deserved Academy Award for Best Actress. Magnani stars as Serafina Delle Rose, a grieving Italian-American widow who has withdrawn from life and expects her budding teenage daughter Rosa (Marisa Pavan) to do the same. But just as Serafina's saintly devotion to her late husband's memory is shattered by the discovery of his marital infidelity, the attentions of an understanding truck driver (Burt Lancaster) promise to reawaken the widow's insular heart to the pleasures of love and life.
Black & White; Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Taking Lives DVD (2004) Full Frame; Dubbed; Subtitled; Rated
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With superb investigative skills heightened by uncanny natural instincts, Iliana Scott (Angelina Jolie) is not a typical FBI profiler. This beautiful, no-nonsense Special Agent is a cut above the rest, which is why her old friend Captain Le Claire (Tcheky Karyo) calls her to assist his detectives in Montreal when a brutalized body is discovered in a construction site. A murder the next night provides proof of a serial killer, but this time, there is a witness. Artist James Costa (Ethan Hawke) not only saw the murder, but also tried to save the victim, and is even able to provide a sketch of the killer. The plot only thickens as ultra-dedicated Scott, along with ornery, territorial Detective Paquette (Olivier Martinez) and good-natured Detective Duval (Jean-Hughes Anglade), continue their investigation, linking together numerous similar murders over the years and arriving at a disturbing conclusion. To complicate matters even more, Scott is drawn to their charming key witness, Costa, and finds herself in uncomfortable territory as she fights her romantic impulses in an effort to remain professional. Director D.J. Caruso's (THE SALTON SEA) second feature also stars Keifer Sutherland and Gena Rowlands, and was filmed on location in Canada.
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles
| | Crazy Jungle Adventure DVD (1982)
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Targeted by dishonest airline owners out to collect insurance money on a plane, drunken former pilot Butch is blackmailed into piloting a passenger flight; the dirty dealers threaten harm on Butch's adopted son, Tony, if he does not agree to fly. Flying high over ocean waters, the rigged plane's engines fail, and although Butch's expertise guides them to safety, the survivors find themselves marooned on a jungle island where the adventure has only just begun.
Their flight has been delayed and the handful of passengers waiting to depart are plenty annoyed. Little do they know that the delay is caused by the "negotiations" between the slimy airline owner and a reluctant drunken, retired pilot named Butch. Butch is being forced to take over the flight, rigged to crash, so the insurance policy on the aircraft can be cashed in. The pilot would prefer, however, to stay grounded with the little boy who has become his companion, Tony. With Tony's life threatened if he doesn't fly, Butch gives in and accepts the flight. When both engines fail mid-flight over the ocean, it is Butch's expertise that lands the craft safely on a remote island.
| | Held For Ransom/Is There Life Out DVDs (2005)
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Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re
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