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An ACTUAL movie about skiing

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stokedelic
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ive been thinking recently that it'd be sick to have a movie with an actual plot with actors and have it be shown in theaters. i hate how everyone whos into watching extreme sports always tunes into snowboarding instead of skiing, i dont have anything against snowboarders, nor do i think that skiing doesnt get attention, but i think a movie would really make the average semaritain be more interested in skiing. something along the lines of street dreams(which i havent seen but like the idea of) would be sick.

thoughts?

Aug 25 2009 8:58PM
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Yeezus
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i watched one a couple weeks ago on tv. it was on at 3 am. ii dont remember wat it was called.
Aug 25 2009 8:59PM
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J-Neal
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ive though about this too. the only question is would they get enough intrest from the general public and a big film company to make it happen.

Aug 25 2009 9:00PM
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@skiinmitch
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no. u cant base a story on skiing. it would be horriable. the new mobvie thats coming out about kye peterson will be the closest thing. or even steep.
Aug 25 2009 9:00PM
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joly.sp
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isnt there a really terrible ski movie that was filmed in whistler a few decades back? hahaha its always on TV and my dad told me how shitty it was back then. I have no idea what it was called but it had to do with aerials.
Aug 25 2009 9:02PM
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Parker.
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Aug 25 2009 9:03PM
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stokedelic
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haha, not like ski school.

im saying more like the struggle you have in between choosing skiing or other important things, and which you choose or whatever. how frustrating it is with an injury or some other restraining force keeping you from skiing, and what its like being completely stoked on tricks, sponsers, comps, etc. just let the public taste what its like, and finnaly get skiing some publicity.

Aug 25 2009 9:07PM
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panojibber
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Imagine it: Will Ferrell makes a movie about "extreme skiing" hahaha, could be so epic.

Seriously though, I don't know what you would make it about. I mean, Whistler (TV Show) was bad enough.

Steep is probably about as close as you'll come to it, and some ski movies such as Reasons have story elements. I like having the story elements and the background behind the shots and situations, it makes it a bit more interesting. I would however like to see the story elements expanded upon though.
Aug 25 2009 9:09PM
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HangThePope
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Hotdog and Aspen Extreme

Aug 25 2009 9:10PM
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Lemuel
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No hate, but that sounds like it would be an awful movie.
Aug 25 2009 9:15PM
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skiP.E.I.
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STEEP?

and of course (bathing suit pics seem to be necessary for this kind of movie):Click for larger image

Aug 25 2009 9:16PM
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noname..
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aspen extreme i thorougly enjoyed from a movie perspective, not just a ski movie.
Aug 25 2009 9:19PM
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shredwards
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even with will ferrel or whoever, you couldnt make a movie as EPIC as HOT DOG
Aug 25 2009 9:39PM
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Willard
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so like brink but skiing
Aug 25 2009 9:46PM
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caucasian_chad
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I like out cold, even though its a snowboard movie and kinda cheesy.
Aug 25 2009 9:47PM
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t_rob
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So you mean something completely predictable?
Aug 25 2009 9:48PM
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K-Thomas
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so basically...Brink, but with skis.
Aug 25 2009 9:55PM
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treebeard
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no winter movie will ever be better than out cold. ever. period. end of story.
Aug 25 2009 9:57PM
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.Emerson.
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so kind of like Transitions, but with actors and a plot?
Aug 25 2009 9:58PM
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Static
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Aug 25 2009 10:18PM
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Midwestjibski
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The only decent plot i can think of would be like a huge video competition and people winning it with a ski video and the movie is them making the video or something... idk just a thought.
Aug 25 2009 10:37PM
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Dukeybrains
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That movie looks corny as fuck.

Let's stick to clownin ski movies with lots of titties.. None of that bullshit
Aug 25 2009 10:40PM
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TheUngroomed
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cool idea
Aug 25 2009 10:42PM
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Ryan*
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There's skiing in this one too, complete with "That's why snowboarding is better than skiing!" jokes.

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Aug 25 2009 10:47PM
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Ryan*
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Aug 25 2009 10:49PM
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Casey
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Aug 25 2009 10:52PM
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PhilboydStudge
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Yep, Out Cold is the shit, period.

I don't ever think a movie like that would work, and if it did, it wouldn't work in showing anything close to what NS would want. It would be for the average gaper, at any mountain
Aug 25 2009 10:57PM
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cashdebt
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hahaha, i watched ski school for the first time the other day, it was pretty much a bunch of people hooking up with no legit plot, there was a triple thrown though
Aug 25 2009 10:59PM
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mackcamp
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Icy Spiders!!!!

Watch It!!!!!
Aug 25 2009 11:26PM
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SteezyasPie
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What about a biography on Shane McConkey? It'd be interesting and badass
Aug 25 2009 11:34PM
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Ryan*
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A biographical piece on the most influential skier of all time?

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Aug 26 2009 12:02AM
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Keith_M
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that would be really sweet
Aug 26 2009 12:03AM
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doyle.
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Crazy Canucks

its racing but still skiing

Aug 26 2009 12:16AM
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bootleg_BEN
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What was the Tony hawk movie called it was really old school

The search for someone? cant remember the title.

If thats the kind of movie your talking about.
Aug 26 2009 12:23AM
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prophet
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Aug 26 2009 1:25AM
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bootleg_BEN
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Colby West could be the lead actor he said he wants to do acting.
Aug 26 2009 1:27AM
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t_rob
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woh, you'd make a terrible casting director. It needs to be someone who could convey but skiing is. Someone who skis can't do that. 1. needs to be black. 2. never has seen snow before. 3. urban poor.
Aug 26 2009 1:38AM
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t_rob
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woh, i went too far with that one. number three should be number one because the other two are implied.
Aug 26 2009 1:39AM
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AA-Shred
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They have Shane Anderson, Dan Treadway and Seth Morrison for stunts and the cover for the film was a border? what were they thinking?
Aug 26 2009 4:00AM
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Vinci
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+karma for that
Aug 26 2009 6:41AM
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I_Am_Mod
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YEAAAAAh !
Aug 26 2009 7:26AM
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Blandct
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johnny tsunami
Aug 26 2009 9:23AM
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J.G.
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[IMG]dvdnet.fi/catalog/images/downhill%20racer.jpg[/IMG]

so fun to watch when they crash!

Aug 26 2009 9:36AM
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ashamedkrew
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haha classic
Aug 26 2009 9:45AM
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stokedelic
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yes, basically thats what i was getting at.
Aug 26 2009 10:00AM
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[BRI]noceros
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i like the mcconkey idea, but also, i think just a movie about the history of freestyle skiing or something like that could be good. you really can't go for a comedy movie, because like others have said, out cold cannot be topped
Aug 26 2009 10:08AM
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I_Am_Mod
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or maybe they should just make movies that show more of the skiing life instead of skiing...
i don't believe that the skiing itself is the only thing that makes us love this sport so much...
So show more of the friendships, the epic adventures, the parties, the mishaps, the filming itself etc...
and goddamn: make longer movies ! :D
Aug 26 2009 10:12AM
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Alex_G
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like rob dyrdek's movie he made about skating with pro skater actors
Aug 26 2009 11:18AM
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JuliusJ
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that could definitely be cool
Aug 26 2009 1:52PM
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Dukeybrains
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Ski drama - bad idea

it would turn out like that shitty snowboard movie up there ^ switch
Aug 26 2009 2:16PM
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Bodeau.
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pics or it didnt happen.
Aug 26 2009 3:13PM
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