From the tiny bit we got to see, this is going to be a surf film of epic proportions. Jack says it's his gift to surfers and more importantly, Hawaii.
Seven years in the making, Jack said the film will have appeal for mainstream audiences and help them understand our fascination; so don't hesitate to take a non surfer as a guest. He also said this will likely be his last surf film.
It will play for one night only, next Thursday, March 28 at 400 Big Screen theaters in 47 states.
If you are anywhere near one of the theaters you owe it to yourself to see this film.
"Master surf film maker Jack McCoy ventures into a new realm with his latest breakout feature, A DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE. This is not a surf movie, it is a film about surfing’s deepest roots: in the subconscious; in ancient lore; in the craft of surfboard building; in man’s perpetual quest for a joyful relationship with the natural world. In eleven interwoven chapters, today’s leading surfers are linked to those who came before, for a deeper appreciation of what it means to be a surfer and the soulful underlying power of modern surf culture. This is a big picture of a memorable story, beautifully told. It is a film about feeling good to be alive…and it will make you feel good."
You can check out the trailers and order tickets here:
Hmmmm. Tix are $12.50 each. We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto.
Side note: I met Yuri Farrant the other day; talked of seeing his surf movies (he made three) back in the day for probably less than $2.00 at Roosevelt High School auditorium.
anyone recall the names of his movies? No cheating with online lookup.
I got to see “A Deeper Shade of Blue” at it’s Hawaii premiere. I thoroughly enjoyed the film for it’s historical value. Besides it being valid for someone who doesn’t surf, I feel many surfers today don’t have an inkling of how surfing came to be where it is presently. Putting it in a nutshell, it presented surfing from where it was, where it is and where it’s headed for. What made the night special was being in the presence of legends such as Greg Noll, Peter Cole, Barry Kanaiaupuni, Buttons, Dane Kealoha, Bufflalo, Derek Hynde and a few others. We were treated to some awesome Hawaiian music before the show started and the icing on the cake was when Jack Johnson came up and played a couple of songs to close out the night.
I enjoyed the show. Won’t go into a review or comment. Except that as an aging surfer it was filled with the people that inspired provided stoke and joy.
I watched it in Burbank, a one-night showing on the big screen. The “Hawaiian Premier” footage was a bit tedious to get through, the film itself was excellent, if a bit unfocused, or loosely focused. Great underwater tube footage, and I liked the music.
Definitely branched out to include an intentional variety of surfing. It featured a section on girls who rip, a couple brothers who represent the modern malibu longboard contingency, Tom Wegener and his wood boards, Derek Hynd and his finless surfing, and some tow-in hydrofoil surfing, with a sketchy bit of surfboard history thrown in.
Hmmmm. Tix are $12.50 each. We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto.
Side note: I met Yuri Farrant the other day; talked of seeing his surf movies (he made three) back in the day for probably less than $2.00 at Roosevelt High School auditorium.
anyone recall the names of his movies? No cheating with online lookup.
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I recall "Hot Lips and Inner Tubes." Can't think of any others.
As for "Deeper Shade of Blue," all the BS talk and interviews, red carpet stuff, etc. should have been saved for the DVD extras. Most of the surfing stuff was great, albeit somewhat dated.
The first 30 min of pannel discussion and Hawaiian premier really dragged (and a good bit of what follows the credits also, another 40 min). The actual Deep Blue surf piece was nice. In many places picture resolution was poor – guessing archival footage.
McCoy said it was to be about history and evolution, centered around Hawaii. Drifted off track from that several times.
Only a single picture of Bob Simmons, with no dialog.
For the big wave tow-in segment, not even a still of Laird Hamilton at Jaws or Teahupoo. No Hamilton on hydrofoil either. Like him or not, he gets it done and he’s not linked to Surf Industry sponsorship. (His absence a conincidence? I think not).
It’s McCoy’s film. He can do what he wants. But the “stated objectives” were a bit lofty IMO, with several significant misses.
Everybody’s got their preferences for style, but for me that crazy slidey slip and then engage is the most compelling stuff that has happened lately - incredibly high level surfing of a whole different type. If the Simmons revivalists are picking up where Simmons left off, Hynde, Ryan Burch, Cyrus Sutton are in a sense picking up where Val Ching left off. Just looks fun. But then again, I always thought the Wall was the epicenter of the spirit of sufing. Grommetsville!
And the only footage I’ve ever seen of Conrad Cunha and Paul Strauch. Mention with photo of Midget Farrelly and Jock Sutherland. Nice to see some acknowlegment given to those guys.
