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MICKEY Smith, Tom Lowe and Fergal Smith have managed to portray the burgeoning big wave Irish surf scene in powerfully empathetic fashion. You can almost feel the driving rain and the shudder of 20ft slabs exploding on the cliffs underneath your feet. After watching the movie it is impossible not to feel like you have an insight into the characters, their very minds and you almost feel a bit like a friend. Genuine enthusiasm and passion is as hard to portray on film, as it is to write about. Credit has to go to Relentless and Carve for facilitating this stand-out production.
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Francois Bouwer25 days ago Reply
To me 6ft and low tide at my local reef is more than sufficient to make me shit myself. That, is, crazy.
Rich Walsh50 days ago Reply
One word...Legends !
meathook63 days ago Reply
Erin Go Bragh
kungfugoose84 days ago Reply
A ridiculously good surf flick! Amazing. Gotta be watched..
Cobar88 days ago Reply
Epic! You guys are pioneering the pursuit of Big Wave Ireland!
soilse99 days ago Reply
beautiful piece of film!! truly awesome :)
gareth7572104 days ago Reply
a stunning bit of film making guys, absolutely awesome!!
stoneaxe107 days ago Reply
Congrats and respect! Makes an old man wish he was young again.
Oceanseeker107 days ago Reply
Lads, congratulations on the making of an amazing underground video. I loved the soundtrack. Everything just fits. Can't wait to hit the West Coast. Itching just 2 grab my board & go lol. Ireland is more becoming a spiritual place for surfers alike. Keep up the good work lads. Amazing...
surfepiche107 days ago Reply
Moving, motivating and inspiring for all cold water surfers pushing boundaries and documenting their efforts. A privilege to witness. Thanks for sharing it. -HL
Rob Cannicott108 days ago Reply
A Very rare and totally inspiring piece of film making. Now just itching to paddle out!
supernova110 days ago Reply
How sick is Lowe's wave at 06:19. Loved this movie, really inspiring. No words really, you know how I feel, you feel it too :P
berlingo112 days ago Reply
my soul is grateful but sad.fabulous
Platinumfinz113 days ago Reply
New Age Legends really putting Irish Bigwave surfing into history! Class!
franckx113 days ago Reply
awesome photography! respect!
SurferIvo113 days ago Reply
Really a great film...loved it...it make me think...and put on me the will to explore and meet irish waves! Congratulations!
Adam Taylor116 days ago Reply
well this is officially the best surf vid i have ever seen i feel so motivated by them guys its inreal
DanSS116 days ago Reply
Beautifully shot, inspiring film! nive one boys!
harry13122 days ago Reply
That was an inspiring film. shows the true spirit of surfing
Eiresurfer125 days ago Reply
Loved it. Quality production, with (needless to say) amazing surfing and camera work from all involved. Also, the music was absolutely superb. Australian and US surf DVD-makers take note: this is what a good surf-DVD soundtrack sounds like. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Edward_Barker)
Seam123 days ago Reply
The spirit of surf is hard to translate in a video. This film captures what most of people feel when they surf with a few mates in a cold water, under a dark sky. This is real surf, far from US and Oz's superficiality. Peace from France.
7126 days ago Reply
A meal for the spirit. Unbelievable contrast to the usual mindless surf film twaddle of wave slashing to loud inappropriate music. Tune in; turn on; zone out. Many many thanks for making this work of art available for free.
lurker127 days ago Reply
respect guys.
bjaminbjamin130 days ago Reply
One of the best 'underground' movies I've seen, whether surf,snow or climbing. Awesome grassroots stuff and off the hook cinematography.!
Lips131 days ago Reply
That short was excellent. As all big wave surfers these lads have nads but cold water Teahupo This 100% Italian got a lil Shelaylead (chq the spelling) over it Cant wait to visit Irl.
digidan131 days ago Reply
Utterly awesome! The surfers as well as the film. Love it!
laneychief133 days ago Reply
Woah! They were heavy!! Brilliant bit of filming there!
Pastyboy84138 days ago Reply
Excellent viewing. Lots of respect going out to these guys. One of the heaviest wipeouts I've seen!
olitarzan139 days ago Reply
awesome movie. really well filmed withgreat photography and incredible surfing well done.
Lisa Lashes143 days ago Reply
Tom.. understated Comment me thinks.. "FOCUSED" ??? Man, You need to be. Awesome.. Beautifully filmed and totally inspirational. Nuff Said
boozer144 days ago Reply
brilliant. great movie. seems to remove the commercialism and captures the true spirit. reminds me of days / weeks on the west coast... many years ago
RHODRI147 days ago Reply
MICKEY SMITH RULES
Mario Bonilla147 days ago Reply
GREAT MOVIE, REAL SOUL SURFERS,CAPTURES THE ESSENCE. PURA VIDA!!
Lord Munster152 days ago Reply
The true spirit of surfing lives, Leave the crowds behind and go looking. Good work fellas.
brisay153 days ago Reply
Smith and Wesson!
PIODEN154 days ago Reply
This film real encapsulates the Celtic spirit!
Ricardo154 days ago Reply
Damm good surf movie not like any other. Excellent that it shows other places way off the beaten path and new great surfers. Cheers guys! Dale Irlanda!:)
ishmael155 days ago Reply
A unique bold vision that stands proudly above any recent surf film. Capturing what eludes so many, the all consuming passion of riding waves. A magnificent achievement.
Dermo155 days ago Reply
one of the best irish big wave surfing films ive ever seen....
Surf Berbere156 days ago Reply
Sick video, big respect to ireland and its crew will be visiting there in the near future! stay safe and keep charging!
KEVIN OLSEN SURF HOUSE156 days ago Reply
This is sick. I loved watching the movie. IT's truly beautiful
Jason Lunn156 days ago Reply
this is fantastic footage,Uluwatu can keep the crowds...
P Marchant157 days ago Reply
Watching this film had me on the edge of my seat. Excellent footage.
Cos157 days ago Reply
Best footage of Irish surf I've seen.Respect all round for that crew
gib157 days ago Reply
Irish and proud. Top class surfing, Mickey Smith legend
docjones157 days ago Reply
brilliant , you guys are in the top few of dedicated big wave riders.. keep goin.. inspirational.
slim shady158 days ago Reply
Just amazing big surf and big depression with the weather !! And we fell cold when is 10 c here down south,sunny and full of people in the water ....look up to irish surfers ....keep going
James C159 days ago Reply
If you're in to this kind of work (which most people with taste will be) then you should check out more of Rich Stewart's (the photographic director) work which you can find here: http://www.rsdop.com/
Ubuntu Surfing Lodge160 days ago Reply
the craic is epic!!!
Chris Clement160 days ago Reply
a mate of mine shot this on location...jammy bar steward. as we have said many times, would you see andy irons, kelly slater et al surfing these spots??? ney, and we wouldn't want to see them. r e s p e c t to the west coast irish massiiiiiive
Team Joxy162 days ago Reply
amazing, so good to see and enough respect knowing the water temps form scottish surfing
Katya69162 days ago Reply
Spine tingling
2xbarrelled162 days ago Reply
Just regular guys surfing for the LOVE of it....Truly inspiring. A refreshing look into the future of surfing. Stoked!!!
The Rage163 days ago Reply
Sick pits!!
zboy163 days ago Reply
great video great production filming direction the boys are legends hope they dont sell them selves out
goodmango163 days ago Reply
Leading edge,higher vision on all levels of story and production AND SURFING. The music was perfect. Exceptional mood catching creation. Artists all of you. Thanks. Surfed Ireland a couple of years ago. The locals shared their secret spots and love of the ocean. Wow! Looking forward to my return to feel the vibe again. Peace.
Return of Muecnhklerrrr III164 days ago Reply
Riders, Film makers, Country, People = 1 word. RESPECT. Keep it up fellas, long live Ireland.
Duvet-san164 days ago Reply
Great vid. Blew me away and made me reaise what a wuss I am for backing off comparatively limp beachbreak waves. The pics that I've seen of these slabs just don't do them justice. Heavy and wild. I guess that the dark, sombre and slightly gothic feel of the vid is intended to tie in with the Relentless brand? Anyway, respect to them for backing these guys.
Dicer165 days ago Reply
Superb editing, gripping story of legends in the making and of course the Emerald Isle in all it's glory (and intense gloom at times!). What thouroughly amazed me apart from the waves was at how humble Tom,Fergal and Mickey are! For many of us we'd be frothing at the gash and thinking we're super human riding pioneering stuff like this. But for them it's their reason to exist and none of us had any idea that it was going on until it's done! Well done fellas!! Tom you're indestructible taking Aileens lip in the head!!
hotelpuertoviejocr.com164 days ago Reply
sick kurt van dyke
dirtboy165 days ago Reply
Savage vid! Best Irish surf flick bar none! Respect to the boys, they are pushing the limits like no-one else in Ireland! This vid is better than many I have paid £20+ for, don't miss it!! Keep chargin lads! :)
zsigner166 days ago Reply
simplicity always win. big respect to ireland. great movie
ivancanarias166 days ago Reply
niceee video!! ive surfed in ireland...it doesnt look dat miscerable! jajaj the put way to many shots of graveyards and gloomy stuff jaja! anyway! on sunny day and good waves! it looks even more stunning ;)
Mike Rice166 days ago Reply
Amazing waves, surfing and cinematography, absolutely outstanding pioneering stuff
pit junkie166 days ago Reply
awesome stuff ferg and tom gud to see some stand up chargers pushing the limits in this country makes me wanna go push myself more(not like you boys tho cus ur crazy !!!! haha ),really motivating insprational film for those who know and love the pain and joy of irish winter surfing. mickey smith you are a legend, never thought when i first watched redefyned you would be producing such a high class film on these shores. antics of surfers and footage blow all other irish surf films (with the exception of litmus) out of the water. best film since the occumentry!! brup brup brup!!!
damien puglisi166 days ago Reply
you blokes are some of the biggest legends iv ever had the privilege to watch doing wot you love. very down to earth and super humble plus a great attitude...dont sell out lads do it for you!
Philshoz166 days ago Reply
Epic...........
Kkickass!167 days ago Reply
Tom Lowe, Fergal Smith......ARE Surfing!
bruce carnegie167 days ago Reply
thankyou thankyou thankyou ... easily the best surf film i have seen in a long time.
barracuda167 days ago Reply
Great editing. The darkness makes it look hard, and the waves like they are hunting the riders. I rate it as an all-time classic.
surfer dude 101167 days ago Reply
This is one of the best vids ive seen, absolute charges, huge ups to these guys. Great to see some low profile guys going mental. I just hope for their sake they dont expose to much.
Sunshine Surf Safari/ Green Room167 days ago Reply
this is great work love it
Kut_bak2168 days ago Reply
fucking sick.... keep it up boys!
pakucho168 days ago Reply
i think the best and most inspirational surffilm i've seen for a loooong time !!! i am just fascinated...
Adzo168 days ago Reply
Great stuff! And nice to see something of the man behind the lenses too- Mickey Smith, bringing the thick end of the european surf wedge right to our eyeballs. Cheers!
Danny Bastiaanse168 days ago Reply
Wow.. this is one of the best movies i've seen in a long time!
toofarnorth168 days ago Reply
I'd just echo the sentiment from one of the other comments: this is actually a non-overtly commercial beautifully shot and produced narrative worth paying for. So quality! Congrats to the entire crew and to the 3 maniacs! Bless Ireland!
Doz167 days ago Reply
How can you say its 'non-commercial' when theres a Relentless logo every minute? Mick, Ferg and Tom have been doing their own thing and good on them for that and Relentless (as in the CocaCola corp) have just hi-jacked it for their own ends... I just hope the surfers are making some coin from them...
Nobby D168 days ago Reply
This is the most refreshing surf video I have seen in recent times - both inspirational and humbling. Congratulations to all those concerned in the making.
nelch168 days ago Reply
epic win
Jonnysprmanager169 days ago Reply
The Dogs. what more can you say
Brian G169 days ago Reply
This is a really well made piece of work. Really enjoyed it, and it emphasises the magic of surfing in ireland, heading down to a deserted beach on the west coast in the early morning in winter, with wild horses in a nearby field, perfect surf, nobody around, amazing. This had much more of an impact on me than waveriders, which I saw recently, also very good but doesnt quite capture the mood as well as this film does.
LukeGartside169 days ago Reply
incredible just so insperational.
Ciaran169 days ago Reply
Sea Fever was pretty horendous - using the same photage over and over again and pretty amatuer interviews etc Waveriders wasn't much better - 35 minutes about Hawaii and California. Well made though overall and last 5 minutes of that mongo day was savage. This documentary is savage. Fair play to the boys. Heavy waves, surfed well, shot fisheye, and edited and produced nicely. I would've paid for this one compared to the money I wasted on the others.
jonboy2507169 days ago Reply
Stunning and inspirational. One day... Is the music written specifically for the film? I didn't see a track list at the end.
BEARE169 days ago Reply
An awesome insight into three inspirational men!! well done lads and keep doing it! Cornish / Irish not that far apart!! wicked.
sl8r169 days ago Reply
This dvd is free with the latest issue of Carve. Its the best and most inspiring surf flick ive seen in ages.
johndanielneth169 days ago Reply
Brilliant.
bradleyjones170 days ago Reply
man unbelievable!!! think i could ride bigger lol !!!
Ita_Gian170 days ago Reply
This is just so sick! Really loved it, keep up the good, heavy surf.
BuzyG170 days ago Reply
Wow!
 
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