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CrazedSkier1080
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this may have already been posted but i havent been on since the begginning of the summer so fuck you...
what the hell is the deal with msp? last few years the movie has always been sick with a dope soundtrack. this year was anything but. the same goes for the EC movie tour. ive been to the one in portsmouth every year since the first one and this year sucked balls. msp has gotta get their shit together.

kbus1224: i see how it is, ski movie more important than me?
npublicenemy900: no not the whole movie just Iannick B.
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Oct 27 2003 11:13AM
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MasterJibber
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true dat
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Oct 27 2003 12:50PM
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stizz
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its not that the movie sucked,, the footage was good, with a couple exceptions,, but christ the music and the overall mood was kinda somber,,

reflective music,, give me the beats damnit this is skiing not a reflective shrink session
Oct 27 2003 1:09PM
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flatspinner
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i thought it was good. I went to the premier in CB, it was a really good movie. though it may not be as good RFA, it was still decent



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Oct 27 2003 1:20PM
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milton
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MSP films have been decent up until last year. I don't understand what the deal is with not having more big mountain skiing in it. You can only watch people jumping so long before one loses all control and wants to break things. How many times am I going to see the same tricks? MSP needs to revisit the formula that made them popular in the past...

On a related note...what is the deal with putting all the park rats out in the back country? What they are doing off the natural terrain as far as jumps is very cool, but their skiing (actual turning ability) in between is awful.
Oct 27 2003 1:30PM
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JibbaJabba
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^ shutup and burn in hell

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Oct 27 2003 1:31PM
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flatspinner
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^agreed...^^you need a senseless beating. I don't know a pro who is a park rat.



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Oct 27 2003 1:36PM
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massivemassing
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I thought Foucused was fuckin rad
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Oct 27 2003 1:39PM
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milton
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So you think that they are actually making decent turn between their airs??? You are mad...

Nice come back as well...you defend you point very well...
Oct 27 2003 1:42PM
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stizz
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the park stuff does get a little repetitive, especially that cross over jump they showed 7-800 times,, that and eric pollards segment was pretty weak,, shit i can make relaxing pow turns all day to
Oct 27 2003 1:50PM
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winterparksuks
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it was a great movie you fuck face i dont know why everyone is saying ready fire aim is so good i just got it watched it three times and did not think it was as good as focoused and what the fuck is with the 80's disco music jesus christ!!!!
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Oct 27 2003 1:57PM
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milton
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'fuck face'

again, very creative defense of you thoughts...does anyone have a brain on these boards?
Oct 27 2003 2:03PM
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spiritofskiing
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Hey hey now, Disco is so hot right now! You can't say that 2of hearts was not some funny shit. Not everyone has to be like 'I am so hip-hop'.
Oct 27 2003 2:13PM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
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It was ok. Better than ski movie 2 and 3 thats for sure. But I know what you mean by saying it's too 'somber'. I think MSP takes itself too seriously and eneds to lighten up with the music and footage.
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Oct 27 2003 4:21PM
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3ski6guy0
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everyone said it sucked so i didnt buy it. get 1242, forward, RFA, and focus for sure
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Oct 27 2003 4:57PM
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albatross.
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yesh it sucked.
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Oct 27 2003 5:46PM
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tan
Posts: 1531 - Karma: 19
no way, i can't watch people taking turns, what the fuck is so cool about that? now i could see pep or tanner kill it in the park all day


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Oct 27 2003 6:45PM
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longboardskater
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you guys need to stop talking shit and realize what a good movie is. I have RFA and Focused. Focused is way better hands down. if you went through and listed the gnar tricks thrown in both movies Focused has RFA beat. If you go through and look at the riders, in RFA alll of the segments are super short and the editing jumps around. MSP shows the most progressive shit, the best filmmaking, and the most original riders. RFA was the b-roll from PBP, Focused has everything you could want, its so fucking well done and it makes you go 'oh shit' after most tricks. RFA rarely makes you go 'oh shit' everybody needs to fucking recognize. MSP owns hands fuckin down....yeah and forward rocked as well

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Oct 27 2003 7:16PM
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UpDawg
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High Life was the best movie of the year, hands down, with Focused and RFA far below it...so go on and squabble about those movies, but just remember that TGR owns it all.
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Oct 27 2003 7:34PM
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albatross.
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i agree that backcountry is a big part of the sport, but watching people turn down a big run isnt fun to watch. A movie is a form of entertainment, and park, cliffs, and backcountry hits are way more entertaining than turning in pow. Were not saying turning in pow sucks, but its not fun to watch.
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Oct 27 2003 8:11PM
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tan
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^ couldn't have said it better myself


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Oct 27 2003 9:13PM
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freeskisquaw
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I thought focused was cool with seths segment. seth morrison is the best skier ever and his segment was sicker than last year
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Oct 27 2003 10:07PM
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ESB
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I thought Focused was amazing.

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Oct 27 2003 10:15PM
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winterparksuks
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his seg was sick but not as good as last years still great now i know why people are sying it sucked i saw high life it was crazy the chutes and pierre oh my god focoused does not suck but high life is better
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Oct 27 2003 10:26PM
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FelixRioux
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I've never been a big fan of MSP movies. Too much big mountain and the park tricks were like a 360 shot from 4 angles and all slow motion...
But Focused was a sick movie, it really surprised me from what I was expecting. The camera angles are incredible, finally a good soundtrack; Pollard's segment edited on Tool. There's so much more ambience and personnality than before. Besides a few music/segment transitions this MSP film is worth having...
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Oct 27 2003 10:26PM
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whats the deal with corn nuts? is it a corn, or is it a nut?



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Oct 27 2003 10:27PM
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Straightline
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Forward, movie of the year. Best bonus features too...although I havent seen the msp flick but seeing it tomorrow. I am not expecting too much from it.

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Oct 27 2003 10:33PM
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teresak2
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The footie was awesome. And I liked how they started off the movie, but the music sucked.


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Oct 27 2003 10:34PM
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wolfmansbro
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i personally think there is no good movie out there. every movie needs improvement in some point of view. but the truth of the matter is that the overall ski movies are getting better. some people like to see more big mountain, and others like to ski park rats. personally i would rather see seth or mckonkey or coombs drop an a amzing line before seeing tanner pull a bio 10. its all just opinion and the movie industry is trying to appeal to all. if you want park then go with Poor boyz, TGR is big mountain and MSP is a little of both
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Oct 27 2003 10:35PM
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Astomp
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i liked focused a lot. with the music it was a totally different feel i think. they slowed everything down a bit but with the music it seemed so dang smooth.
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Oct 27 2003 10:46PM
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DynastarriderGP
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Focused was the best movie ever. the editing and camera angles were so unique and progressive. not to mention the skiing was phenomunal.The only improvement needed was in the music. It was to slow and soft as a majority





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Oct 28 2003 9:56AM
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feezy
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I hate everything about focused, and the funny part is that i have not yet seen it. I should see it and then nitpick and whine about egvery little thing, and sometimes freak out because the music in the video is not the kind I have on my ipod. Listen you pissy little bitch: not all ski movies have to have gay underground hiphop, and if they show a 3 four times, why shopuld you care? When you make a better video then I will listen, but that doesnt mean you cant be a beeatch in the meantime.


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Oct 28 2003 11:34AM
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mystic
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i thought it was awesome and mcconkeys part is the best ski movie segment ever
Oct 28 2003 11:50AM
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Concord
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Is Focused the one were Mccormick uses Water ski to ski on?


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Oct 28 2003 12:01PM
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mystic
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yes it is. and he does the lines with no end. very sick. mcconkey is still the man
Oct 28 2003 12:07PM
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stizz
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so you cant have an opinion about a ski movie till I make one. does that mean i'll have to fuck a guy in the ass to call you gay?

the music was boring, and some of the park hits were repetitive,, thats my opinion,, and frankly i've been watching ski movies since you were a twinkle in some hookers eye
Oct 28 2003 12:47PM
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flatspinner
Posts: 2701 - Karma: 536
PBP - facet on park, with a little powder
TGR - facet on narration and powder, with little park
MSP - facet on filmaking, cinematography, and big mountain, with more park than TGR.
L1P - facet on Urban rails, trying to be 'ghetto', and park

This is how can breakdown the main movie companies. Pick whatever you WANT to watch. Don't go to a movie premier and expect it to suck because you don't want to watch big mountain. just don't go if that's the case. They all have facets that they excel on. I love MSP because of the orginality of their films. camera angles, new places, and stuff like that. MSP banks on their movies so they must be doing something right. Plus if it weren't for MSP, none of the so called 'park rats' would have had segments outside the parks.

and what's the deal with the three letter acronyms with film companies?



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Oct 28 2003 2:29PM
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CollinWright
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yes it does blow
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Oct 28 2003 5:32PM
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Flo
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Yo...I checked out the premier in Montreal last week, and I'll agree that the flick was sub-par, especially the sound track. 'Lil Mike Wilson shined in his segment though--sytlie. What made up for a poor movie was bar hopping with Seth, CR, Sarah, Pep, Crighton, 2 Phils, etc., after the show. Even good 'ol Dean Cummings was down. Much respect for these pros who keep a level head among their fans.
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Oct 30 2003 1:03PM
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gauntlet1260
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I thought it was an amazing movie, i saw it last night at ecmt premier in NY. I thought the music was different, good editing, cr's segment was sick as hell. I like it alot more than other msp flicks..I dont understand why ppl say it blows.
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Oct 30 2003 1:35PM
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Justo8484
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i'm goin to the premier in the poconos tonight, i'll have my input up here tomorrow

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Oct 30 2003 2:01PM
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mammothpunks
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i fell asleep watching it. twice

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Oct 30 2003 2:08PM
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DynastarriderGP
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There are a couple of let down segments but as a whole the video is simply mind blowing





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Oct 31 2003 8:08AM
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Justo8484
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not too bad, not blown away like i was with some other movies, but cr, mcconkey, seth, and a few others segments were real good
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Oct 31 2003 9:30AM
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DynastarriderGP
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The bonus footage was awesome






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'It's getting hard trying to progress this sport' -Seth Morrison Spitting out blood and suffering a broken nose after attempting a rodeo off an 80 foot cliff
Oct 31 2003 9:32AM
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Barmski
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great footage, good flow, music needs some work and that was really the only downside
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Oct 31 2003 1:11PM
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friedcheese
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the skiers in L1p dont try to be ghetto
Oct 31 2003 1:20PM
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1242 is where its at..if i ever get it haha
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Oct 31 2003 6:13PM
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DynastarriderGP
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Do people think it's a terrible movie because the music sucks





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'It's getting hard trying to progress this sport' -Seth Morrison Spitting out blood and suffering a broken nose after attempting a rodeo off an 80 foot cliff
Oct 31 2003 7:18PM
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NewSchoolSnow
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I seen focused yesterday and i thought the clips were really good they had some gay ass songs that didnt fit with the part. example, flogging molly-drunken lullabies dont fit into a ski video. Neither does cky-flesh into gear thats a skate video song. they had some poor chioces with music







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Oct 31 2003 8:05PM
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Oct 31 2003 8:10PM
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