Review of Riding Giants (2004) by Emily O — 19 Jun 2007

Amazing. one of the best documentaries i've seen.

Made me wanna surf.

This review of Riding Giants (2004) was written by Emily O on 19 Jun 2007.

Riding Giants has generally received very positive reviews.

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