Review of Riding Giants (2004) by Tara N — 14 Dec 2007

Great movie, real insight into big wave surfing......kinda scary!!!

This review of Riding Giants (2004) was written by Tara N on 14 Dec 2007.

Riding Giants has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Xander V (44) on 26 Mar 2009

What a tribute to a beautiful american sport! Quite fascinating what those guys do and the lifestyle the lead. Very well done documentary…

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By Matthieu G (6) on 17 Mar 2009

Stacy Peralta est l'un des personnages principaux du film les seigneurs de Dogtown…

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By Tero H (302) on 01 Oct 2012

The filming, the music and the whole film is just amazing! if you love surfing you'll love this! Really enjoyed it…

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By Ryan W (1,236) on 08 Apr 2012

The best documentary ever. Makes me wanna grab my board and surf every time. If your a surfer you have to watch this…

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By Torch M (1) on 04 Aug 2008

This is a great documentary about big wave surfing. If you are curious at all about the sport, this is the film to see. Way cool…

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By Liam P (321) on 03 May 2009

A really interesting documentary about the history of surfing, directed by Stacey Peralta who made the equally fascinating Dogtown and Z Boys…

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By K.t. N (81) on 25 Jul 2011

Lots of really good surfing shots, but it's about surfing. If you are really into that you'll love this. It was fine…

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By Mary R (283) on 13 Sep 2008

Now apparently I went to the cinema to see this I have absolutely no recollection of doing so which makes me doubt much of my reality, I do…

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By John B (4,244) on 22 Jul 2012

Nothing like seeing a documentary on a subject which isn't terribly interesting…

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By Joel A (1,152) on 16 Dec 2013

Surf''s up' - & Up & UP in this intelligent & moving film (..want to get both your feet wet & your eyes) - it recounts surfing's earliest…

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