Fluid Combustion
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- Fluid Combustion
- A film by Larry Haynes and Derek Hoffmann
- In 1994, before the internet, cell phones and even DVDs, Larry Haynes and Derek Hoffmann were shooting film and video on the North Shore of Oahu and decided to collaborate on their first surf film. The result was the VHS surf movie- Fluid Combustion. Non-stop surf action edited to blistering 1990s rock music resulted in this classic surf movie. A who’s who of rippers light it up in Fluid Combustion- everyone from Johnny Boy Gomes to Kelly Slater is featured.
- Fluid Combustion is going off the Richter! Heavy-dredging barrels, explosive carving, mind-blowing manoeuvres. Captured with insane water cinematography and innovative camera angles that put you in the action. Fluid Combustion ventures from the awesome power of Hawaii's North Shore to exotic lotions worldwide and features incredible snowboarding to give us the full spectrum of Fluid Combustion.
- Running Time: 51 Minutes
- Released in 1994
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Featuring:
Akila Aipa
Matt Archbold
Shane Beschen
Shawn Briley
Tom Curren
Shane Dorian
Sunny Garcia
Brad Gerlach
Johnny Boy Gomes
Kahea Hart
Derek Ho
Michael Ho
Kaipo Jaquias
Noah Johnson
Shuji Kasuya
Dane Kealoha
Rob Machado
Kelly Slater
Reviews
FLUID COMBUSTION is kinetic and in your face. It has the best surf photography I have ever seen on a home video or in a theater. Plenty of tube viewpoints and best of all some of the surfers were followed from behind so you can see them work the wave down the line.
I also like that the producers included a couple female surfers in those down the line shots. It was refreshing to see.
The music is mostly "speed metal" but the band that impressed me the most was Tom Curren's. His band is the only contemporary band I know that can make vocals work with surf music.
The wipeout sequence was the most brutal I have ever seen. It certainly wasn't entertaining. It made me cringe and writhe. Well, that is except for one wipeout. This guy was on a long board and he thought he'd walk the nose. What he did do was walk completely off the front end on a double overhead wave.