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UncleGerry
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Fantastic movie. Just got it in the mail (pretty quickly, too!) and it was super sick. I don't understand all of the hate. There really wasn't a whole lot of Glitch Mob-ish music in it and I thought the entire movie was great ski porn. Tons of banger shots and super progressive stuff.
I don't know what is wrong with some of you people, a lot of people hate it if there isn't a lot of urban. Backcountry is where the big boys play, kids. It's where our sport is going and Revolver did an excellent job of portraying that factor. In my opinion, it was a hell of a lot better than Eye Trip. If you are a true skiier, you will enjoy Revolver. Has some of the biggest backcountry trickery I have ever seen and every segment contained at least one progressive aspect of skiing and where it is/should be going. Well done, PBP.
Nov 1 2010 4:30PM
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10...nuffsaid
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i'd just like to make one correction. Our sport is NOT "Going" to the backcountry. Our sport started in the Backcountry and has spawned a spiteful love child named urban. Granted we've picked up alot of sweet stuff from this little bastard but its not like it all started with him.
Nov 3 2010 11:24AM
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CassiusClay
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Gotcha, thanks man, I didn't realize that.  I didn't think it was at Loon, I just saw the Loon sign and made the assumption.
Nov 3 2010 1:36PM
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UncleGerry
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I just really don't understand all of the hate. To say that you didn't like Revolver as much as other movies this year is one thing, but to just obnoxiously state things like "bad movie, it sucked, etc" is just super dick headdish. It's all skiing folks, and I'd say that PBP does the best job of consistently portraying each aspect of skiing every year. Level 1 is mostly urban, MSP is mostly big mountain, and PBP has a little bit of everything. That's what makes it a good movie every year, cause it's a fast-paced mixtape of skiing that keeps your attention. So what if the storyline could be better, Level 1 didn't really have a storyline either. I think that PBP offered more insight on the sport overall.
Whatever though, to each his own. However, just don't come out swinging with statements like "it was bad, it sucked" In my opinion, no ski movie sucks. It all adds to the stoke factor in a certain way.
Nov 3 2010 1:42PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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My girlfriend and I watched it last week, and we both were soooo bored. She looked at me and said "I only liked that JP guys part" and I said "yeah, pretty boring, and the music was all the same."

she agreed.

 It had no pacing, great skiing, shot to shot editing, and nothing to really add to the pbp existing line up. Plus I got the blu ray, and there is so much particling, halo's and gaps, i kind of wish I got just the DVD which came with it anyways. lol so I wont complain too hard. I kind of get the feeling that those guys want to make surf movies, it had the vibe of a surf movie. which i find boring as well.

 The atheletes did a great job, can't blame them. I just found that I only liked the way JP's segment was built, and it was good to see him back on film. Fast paced and fun to watch. everything after it was slow, and kind of just the same thing over and over. I think some of these guys who arent specialists should try and be a little more creative and do things in different places. NOthing beats a giant techy death line, but in the end they all look pretty much the same from year to year, shot to shot, same with rail segments, they are sick, but what youre looking at doesn't change a whole lot from year to year, shot to shot. being well rounded makes the movie more fun, and revolver wasn't very fun.  IMO anyways. Poor Boyz should stop taking themselves so seriously. Buy some candy, and have some fun. wahoo
Nov 3 2010 2:14PM
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thebeesknees
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i mean that was tim's whole segment from EDIAS.  either love it or hate it
Nov 3 2010 2:45PM
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ESK
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I enjoyed the movie but it wasnt the best I had ever watched. I DLed it off Itunes for $8.99 so was good buy for me. JP's section was my favorite.
Nov 3 2010 4:10PM
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casual
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Oh, you mean Level 1 trimmed the fat and dumped the riders who weren't at all keeping pace with the current roster?

I totally agree.

Who exactly are you clamoring to see...? Craig Coker? Tim Russell? Steele Spence? Mike Clarke? JD? The only guys really conspicuously absent were Stefan and the Seans.

Most of the guys who have stopped filming with Level 1 have all pretty much stopped skiing at a film/comp level and have moved on with their lives, or have suffered significant injuries. How could you possibly make the argument that Level 1's current crop of athletes isn't stronger than what they had 3 years ago? Without a doubt, their athlete pool is deep (for the sort of movie they set out to make). You could make the argument that the overall production was underwhelming as far as your tastes are concerned, but come on...

Also, I'm verrrrrrry curious about people's thoughts as to why Revolver was a better overall movie. I thought Revolver had some excellent segments (JP, Julien, Sammy, Jossi, Simon, and if you trimmed Dane's twenty minute segment to 5, it would have been crazy), but overall, the movie was flat and monotonous.

The night pow shoot should have been completely cut, and the theory 3 mini movie was painfully long, redundant, and mediocre.

Biggest athlete let down for me? Charley Ager. His shots in Journal blew my fucking mind (burliest switch pow landings to date at the time, and surprisingly, a couple of DIRTY urban and park shots), and I mostly thought he killed shit in EDIAS...but man...why would you spend time filming him hit a hardpack/park style jump...on pow skis....at night time? Those spread eagle octos were awful, as were the 4 point switch landings to switch snowplow. Honestly, no hate to Ager because tech jumping isn't really his game...I just can't understand why PBP felt those shots were movie quality.

If you gave a talented editor the PBP footy, told him/her that the movie had to be under 60 minutes long, and they dumped the soundtrack all together, a good movie could have been shaped. No doubt.
Nov 3 2010 4:32PM
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soulskier
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i'm certainly looking forward to it!
Nov 3 2010 4:33PM
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steep_n_deep
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I agree. I just watched it for a second time. I think its a good movie, but it couldve been much better. So much couldve been cut out. Compared to EDIAS, where every single shot is a banger, it seems like a lot of revolver couldve been cut. ANd for me the soundtrack was about half good half bad. Overall i don't understand the hate, but being 30 mins longer and not so repetitive on the soundtrack would help a lot. Also, the athlete interviews were terrrrrrible. I love athlete interviews, but I'd rather hear them talk about a particular, line, crash or shot than make incredibly cliched statements about technology and progression. Having context is great sometimes, like peps segment was super solid, but it didnt really leave much of a lasting impression for me because of where it was in the movie, and there was really nothing said about it.
Nov 3 2010 4:38PM
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casual
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5 years ago, you would have been absolutely correct....

But, because pro flick quality footage is released DAILY...for FREE...by many of the same people featured heavily in PBP's movies, simply having great skiing does not a great movie make.

So, don't tell us we're entitled to our opinion, and then in the next breath claim that it's not ok for people to hate this movie. The truth is that the "diversity" your claiming, wasn't really evident in Revolver as it was largely pow focused, and to the extent that the movie did feature all of the major disciplines, it felt like a Jack of all trades with no real clear vision or idea about the movie they wanted to make.

Just because you're not at all discerning and approached it from a fanboy "OMG PRO SKIIIIIING" angle and therefor loved it, don't get pissy when a lot of people who have drooled over ski porn for close to a decade or more weren't impressed.

In the first 5 minutes of this:


You're treated to a level of riding that flirts with the PBP shots....and it's free....and better put together, with a more cohesive feel.

Sorry man, I wanna back your "All ski flicks are cool because they all have skiing in 'em" thing, but what's the point in discussing ski movies at all if that be so?
Nov 3 2010 4:42PM
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Caleb.E
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the best part was when they were like hitting the rode gap that was like only 1 foot of air...
Nov 3 2010 5:13PM
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fatherb
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I did like Eye Trip better, but:

I dont think that Revolver deserves all of the hate. It had a lot of really good segments (JP,Julien,Dumont. My only complaint is that the movie was a little long, and the middle sort of blended together. It was a lot of the same music and BC. Other than that I liked it alot
Nov 3 2010 7:23PM
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A.Eberhard
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Segments were dope, mostly backcountry and that is why I think people hate. Lot of the East can't relate to it and just want to see urban with wammy tallnutz.
Nov 3 2010 10:30PM
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A.Eberhard
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It has a lot of backcountry and I think people now just like watching urban so they think it was bad.
Now that being said the backcountry was crazy, and the dubs in the backcountry were money. Plus Jossi, Simon, Charles Gagnier and LJ both had really good parts.
Nov 6 2010 10:38PM
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BRourke
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Such a sick movie so glad i got to go see it on the Triple Threat Tour
Jan 5 2011 9:08PM
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MattR
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if you own the dvd watch Durtschi's edit in the bonus section. cool edit IMO
Jan 5 2011 10:15PM
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RyCo19
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is off the hook. He was easily the highlight of revolver for me, without a doubt. Glad to see him getting into the comp scene as well and killing it!
Jan 6 2011 10:35AM
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RubberSoul
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dude no offense i know youre young but arguing with people who didn't like a movie youre in on the internet is so fucking dumb. you don't have to respond to every negative comment about eye trip
Jan 6 2011 2:42PM
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Gstrong
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incorrect
Jan 6 2011 2:46PM
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nickyp
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You wash your mouth out.

Seriously though, Eye Trip and Revolver cater for two very different niches.

And we should be glad that not everyone on here likes the same segments, or the same music, or the same styles. Variety is the spice of life. And it has been people not liking a particular type of skiing that leads them to create new ones - dissent is the mother of progression.

Rejoice!!!
Jan 6 2011 2:52PM
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cooper.fry
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ehhh, it was alright, bad choices of music, too much dubstep.
Jan 6 2011 3:08PM
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k-fred
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i dont really love eye trip because harlaut and b-dog didnt have a big segement and some rap music was shit.revolver is nice because we can see the people talk like in a story or whatever but in eye trip...theres only the skier doing their trick and no one talks at all.

revolver was much better than eye trip and every part i watch in revolver was interesting.thats my opinion dont hate

Jan 6 2011 3:27PM
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matt22matt
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charle gangiers part was dope.
Jan 6 2011 3:57PM
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Willard
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Now that my gf bought it for me.... Interviews were so basic and obvious i cant help but laugh. I will never watch that all the way through again im pretty sure the first time i watched it i skipped a couple sections. However i love some segments and keep going back to watch em. Dane Tudor(main seg), Charles Gangier, Jossi Wells, Julien Regnier, Charley Ager, and j.p seg once in awhile.
Jan 7 2011 11:32AM
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matt22matt
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the night powder session looked pretty dope to.
Jan 7 2011 11:49AM
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jibbpeter
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way to put a bunch of noobstep and shitty electro in there...it was kinda boring, and iv heard over half of the soundtracks before.

but skiing was dope, some new and inspiring stuff that really got me stoked on skiing! well done riders!
Jan 7 2011 11:56AM
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erejto64
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Only thing that i hated about Revolver was that i have seen practicly everyone one of sammys shots before it was a little frustrating but it got better
Jan 7 2011 4:24PM
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snowswinger
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I thought it had some of the best skiing Ive ever seen. If you cut out all the bad/questionable parts you'd still have a 40-50 minute banger movie. They couldve put more thought into the music flow. All the music are bands that I listen to, but idk if i would put them in that order and all in one movie?

And ppl complain that its too long?! I guess I can see that, but remember when ppl used to complain that movies were too short?

In my eyes, its definitely worth the buy
Jan 7 2011 4:41PM
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Davy.Crockett
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Jan 7 2011 5:09PM
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