A must for surfing fans, this documentary portrait of Tiree's Ben Larg is bound to inspire young people who will learn a lot from repeat viewings of the way he approaches waves, as well as finding his story reassuring if they face bullying. Alongside the film itself, this Blu-ray edition includes the original theatrical trailer, which packs together action scenes and is quite breathtaking in itself, plus a Q&a with director Martyn Robertson.
Recorded in the Shetlands, more Scottish islands famous for their waves, this Q&a is presented by Mark Kermode, an unabashed fan of both the film and its star, and it gives audience members the chance to query aspects of the film and discuss what they liked best about it. This adds some semi-local flavour for viewers around the world to enjoy.
It's quite a light package for a DVD, but the documentary has plenty to say for itself,...
Recorded in the Shetlands, more Scottish islands famous for their waves, this Q&a is presented by Mark Kermode, an unabashed fan of both the film and its star, and it gives audience members the chance to query aspects of the film and discuss what they liked best about it. This adds some semi-local flavour for viewers around the world to enjoy.
It's quite a light package for a DVD, but the documentary has plenty to say for itself,...
- 11/6/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
To mark the release of Ride the Wave on 7th November, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on DVD.
A junior champion, 14-year-old Scottish surfer Ben Larg has already competed at numerous international competitions. But Ben is preparing to risk his life for a new challenge: to ride one of the biggest and most dangerous cold water waves in the world at Mullaghmore, Ireland. If he gets it right, he’ll join an elite group of big wave surfers. If he gets it wrong, the consequences are terrifying.
Director Martyn Robertson intimately follows the family over a three year period as they support Ben towards achieving his dream.
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A junior champion, 14-year-old Scottish surfer Ben Larg has already competed at numerous international competitions. But Ben is preparing to risk his life for a new challenge: to ride one of the biggest and most dangerous cold water waves in the world at Mullaghmore, Ireland. If he gets it right, he’ll join an elite group of big wave surfers. If he gets it wrong, the consequences are terrifying.
Director Martyn Robertson intimately follows the family over a three year period as they support Ben towards achieving his dream.
Please note: This competition is open to UK residents only
a Rafflecopter giveaway
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Open to UK residents only The competition will close 10th November 2022 at 23.59 GMT The winner will be picked at random from entries received No...
- 10/31/2022
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Martyn Robertson’s film follows a 14-year-old Scottish surfing champion as he prepares to take on Ireland’s biggest waves
If anyone’s come up with an image more cinematic than a matchstick-sized man riding a tsunami of a wave, I’ve yet to see it. And Ride the Wave’s matchstick man ratchets up the tension by being a 14-year-old boy: Ben Larg, a Scottish junior surfing champion based on the Hebridean island of Tiree. Normally, big-wave surfing documentaries focus on lantern-jawed, seasoned watermen, but Martyn Robertson’s film has an interestingly vulnerable edge by focusing on the stripling Larg’s desire to tackle Aileen’s and Mullaghmore, two of the cold-water breaks on Ireland’s west coast – and how his parents manage their stress levels accordingly.
One minute Larg is a blond-bobbed grommet, with more than a passing resemblance to the late Dogtowner Jay Adams, crying after flunking his heats at international competitions.
If anyone’s come up with an image more cinematic than a matchstick-sized man riding a tsunami of a wave, I’ve yet to see it. And Ride the Wave’s matchstick man ratchets up the tension by being a 14-year-old boy: Ben Larg, a Scottish junior surfing champion based on the Hebridean island of Tiree. Normally, big-wave surfing documentaries focus on lantern-jawed, seasoned watermen, but Martyn Robertson’s film has an interestingly vulnerable edge by focusing on the stripling Larg’s desire to tackle Aileen’s and Mullaghmore, two of the cold-water breaks on Ireland’s west coast – and how his parents manage their stress levels accordingly.
One minute Larg is a blond-bobbed grommet, with more than a passing resemblance to the late Dogtowner Jay Adams, crying after flunking his heats at international competitions.
- 9/7/2022
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
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