Step into Liquid

Theatrical Release Date: 2003 08 08 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 012236191582

Studio: Lionsgate

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:null

Summary: Second generation surfing documentarian Dana Brown (son to Bruce Brown, who directed The Endless Summer 2) strikes out with his own original piece of filmmaking with his 2003 ode to the world's surfing enthusiasts entitled Step Into Liquid. Part travelogue, and part attempt to redefine surfing's image, Brown travels to some of the ordinary surfing locales -- such as Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States -- as well as some rather unexpected ones, including the west coast of Wisconsin on Lake Michigan to Easter Island to a secular surfing school in Ireland. While in these diverse locations, Brown interviews the numerous souls whose lives have been taken over by the lure of surfing, ranging from seasoned professionals to casual hobbyists, in an attempt to dispel the myth of surfers being perpetually stoned slackers. Step Into Liquid was selected to screen at a handful of film festivals in 2003, including the Nodance Film Festival in Park City, UT. ~ Ryan Shriver, Rovi

Category: Sports & Recreati

Awards: Audience Award – Maui Film Festival

Features: Director's commentary
Deleted scenes/alternate footage
"Let's Go Surfing" surf lessons
"Making a Surfboard"
"Capturing the Wave featurette
"Passion for Liquid" Dale Webster interview
Interviews
Music montages

Step into Liquid

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 06/24/2008

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DTS Digital Theater Systems

Runtime: 88 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Todd Kristel

Step Into Liquid is an unrelentingly positive and upbeat film that offers more boosterism and hagiography (and occasional good-natured teasing) than insight into the lives of surfers. While it does show that many surfers don't conform to the stoned slacker stereotype, it doesn't really explore what makes them tick beyond stating the obvious platitudes. Also, the attempts to depict surfing as a positive social force may seem a bit much to some viewers, particularly the sequence in which the Molloy Brothers bring together Protestant and Catholic children in Ireland by teaching them surfing. But the main reason to watch this type of film is to watch surfing, and Step Into Liquid does deliver in this regard by showing different styles and locations, including the obvious, the exotic, and the somewhat unexpected (e.g., riding waves created by supertankers in the Gulf of Mexico). The highlight of the film is the footage from the Cortes Bank, located 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, where a small group of surfers ventured to ride waves that reached over sixty feet high. After seeing these images and hearing the enthusiastic descriptions by the surfers of this experience, it's not hard to understand why someone would be fascinated by surfing. ~ Todd Kristel, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Dave Kalama  Actor 
Layne Beachley  Actor 
Mike Waltze  Actor 
Darrick Doerner  Actor 
Peter Mel  Actor 
Rochelle Ballard  Actor 
Shawn "Barney" Barron  Actor 
Jesse Brad Billauer  Actor 
Mike Parsons  Actor 
Keala Kennelly  Actor 
Brad Gerlach  Actor 
Taj Burrow  Actor 
Ken Collins  Actor 
Dana Brown  Director 
Dana Brown  Screenwriter 
Richard Gibbs  Composer (Music Score) 
J.P. Beeghly  Producer 
Ray Jr. Willenberg  Executive Producer 
Jim Knost  Actor 
Alex Knost  Actor 
Dan Malloy  Actor 
Chris Malloy  Actor 
Keith Malloy  Actor 
Laird Hamilton  Actor 
Rob Machado  Actor 
Kelly Slater  Actor 
Dale Webster  Actor 

Country: USA