Review of Riding Giants (2004) by Isaac M — 19 Sep 2007

Best documentary ive ever seen. u can watch this movie even if uve never touched a surf board.

This review of Riding Giants (2004) was written by Isaac M on 19 Sep 2007.

Riding Giants has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Matthew J (1,312) on 21 Feb 2009

Anybody who loves the sea, surfing, and related sports, will love this movie. Lots of oldies. And an excellent story line…

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By Benjamin Strong (21) for Village Voice (8,525) on 21 Jul 2013

Peralta has become a more relaxed filmmaker, and when he trusts the haunting sight of a giant wave breaking to speak for itself, the movie…

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By Dev S (32) on 10 May 2011

Awesome movie. A tribute to the culture of surfing. Makes me wanna go to the beach…

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By Aaron B (1,506) on 23 Sep 2010

I enjoyed this movie. It solidified and broke down a lot of cliches about those who go out riding the waves…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 12 Oct 2016

Riding Giants is about altogether another reality. The overarching fact about these surfers is the degree of their obsession…

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By Matt S (1,994) on 18 Jan 2009

Beautiful film about spirituality beyond religion, while telling the tale of Big Wave Riding. A must see…

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By Barry N (394) on 11 Jul 2010

A great surfing documentary whether you like surfing or not…

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By Joan T (44) on 30 Jun 2009

Some great old footage, and incredible new footage…

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By Nathan Rabin (1,078) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 21 Oct 2009

It's a film hopelessly in thrall to the thrill of big-wave surfing, and for all its rambling shapelessness, it conveys that excitement in an…

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By Jay Antani (281) for Cinema Writer (174) on 16 Aug 2010

Just short of dropping you into the ocean with a surfboard, Riding Giants serves as the definitive (and immersive) guide to the essence of…

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