Absinthe - Neverland

Obviously there's some serious hype over this movie, like omgomgogomgomgomgomg it's gonna be soooo awesommeeeee, and I can clearly see why. This thing's gonna drop bombs and blow up some minds with solid riding from T.Rice, Eero Ettala, DCP, Bode Merril, among other heavy hitters.

Welcome to Neverland.

"This place has everything..... come on, I show you." (gotta love their grammar)

Love Life (ASIAN PRIIIDE!!)

Konichiwa! The Japs are loving life and everything they do, are you?

It's time for some super duper Asian steez up in this crib. But seriously, these guys are killing it and it's awesome seeing fellow Asians stomping such technical moves, not to mention the steez.

This is kind of where I hope to be in a few years when I'm older, except less jibbing and more pow jumps/riding. Wish me luck.

While there might not be enough pow for my taste, you can tell these guys reall love what they do, and how it carries on through their life. Actually, it's more like snowboarding makes up their life, which keeps with the fact that snowboarding isn't simply a sport, but a lifestyle. And the steez shows.

Did I mention steez?

Steez.

Factor Films - "They Came From..."

Wow.

They Came From... looks amazing. Insane riding and insane riders like Mr. Norweigian Torstein Horgmo fill up this movie with heavy hitters and huge tricks.

Where did these guys come from? There is no way that skill is human. I'm guessing Europe, or Antartica, or Mars. Back on track, it doesn't matter. These guys are killing it and everything around it.

Watch the mass murder. They Came From...

INT: they came from... pre-teaser from factor films on Vimeo.

Vaca Films - "So Much to Say"

North Lake Tahoe REPRESENT! Another Tahoe based film, with some exceptional filming. I have to say, this is one of the better teasers I have seen this year.

It's got it all: powder, jibs, bonks, backcountry booters, and other assorted wacky fun obstacles. There's plenty of good times to be had in this film, that's for sure.

As a Tahoe rider, it's always a pleasure to see something locals throw together to show their stoke for lake 'hoe. No big brands showing off their big talents, and no big film company feel. It's the perfect combination of feel-good riding and hype.

There's so much I could say about how incredibly good their riding is and how awesome it is that they're keeping the shreddy times alive and well. But I'm going to let you see for yourself. Enjoy.
tease please 1:

tease please 2:

Bozwreck - Bozwreck 3000

Our favorite down and gritty team is back with a whole new film this year. Last year's flick was pretty awesome, especially with Keegan's kick ass part.

I remember watching this earlier in the season and was like, woah, they... haven't really changed. But that's a good thing, because they've got great style and a more than enthusiastic group.

Check it, foo'.

Play Big Productions - Hot Laps

Thanks again to theangrysnowboarder for uploading this onto his blog first.

Usually, I only take interest in film crews I know of or have watched before. But, somehow, I've never heard of this crew, and what I found from them was simply awesome. They're really keeping the stoke alive, with a real skate/snow feel that demonstrates riding as it is: plain, cooky fun (if I do say so myself).

Something that really caught my attention was that the footage was all filmed from and around Mammoth Mountain, which I have ridden on and had the time of my life doing hot laps Thanksgiving of 2007. Their terrain parks and overall mountain has some of the best stuff I could possibly find to do shit on.

It's really great to see talented locals who are "super star" pros tone it down and film for their home mountains. It kinda feels like their paying their respects to the mountains where they became famous. Now, they're taking the swingshot back and demoing their own mountains. They're adults returning to their old playgrounds.

And Mammoth is a very, very fine playground.
Enjoy.

Hot Laps - Teaser from Flicka Mag on Vimeo.

Okay I Have to Spill Something Really Quick - 2009 films

I needed to clear something up to the few viewers who actually read my blog. This is probably the perfect example of coincidence because my previous post directly relates to this one.

Did you know that, as of this post, we are in 2009? And I know that snowboard films will be dropping later this year (that's 2009, folks), this fall (still 2009), sometime around September/October (in 2009!).

So why is it that people are refering to the 2008/2009 footage as 2010 films? Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realize your time machine in your back pocket. How silly of me. Or how silly of you (even if it wasn't your fault you left your time machine running)? I have to say, 2009/2010 snowboard previews are sick and aptly named because they are boards that will be in use for that season. So will 2009 snowboard flicks, but the difference is, that stoke captured is from the 2008/2009, and should be mentioned in that season.

That's why if you click on the 2009 snowboard trailers, you'll find a collection of "2010" films.

Think Thank - Cool Story

Think Thank's continueing the legacy of super creative films with progressively creative riding by creatively talented riders.

In other words Think Thank is known to step outside of the box, or waaaay out of the box, which makes for great films that are fun as hell to watch. I always try to check out their trailers each year and their films are getting better than ever. This year, they're back with a highly promising film and a pretty cool plot sorta thing.

I could explain their theme in words, but it's better that you watch it instead. Think Thank's Cool Story:



Thanks The Angry Snowboarder for putting this on his blog, so I can find the link on youtube and stea.. I mean embed it here.

Sandbox - Shine On

I've seen one or two Sandbox films during the apres at the lake of Tahoe. They're really great and I think they capture the essence of snowboarding very well. While they're filming might come a little under par when compared to amazing film crews like Isenseven, they're films always have an aspect of fun involved that really gets me hyped up to shred some powpow.

Shine On, and we'll keep shining too.

Forum - Forever

Forever Forum! Indeed, indeed.
This is their new trailer for their 2008/2009 season flick. Check it out. Dropping this fall, yadda yadda radda radda.

Transworld Snowboarding - Get Real

Dropping in the fall of 2009, a.k.a. this fall. Transworld, hrmmm, seems good, I don't know what to expect though. I really haven't seen much of their films, except Eero Ettala's part from White Balance.
This vid came from fluofun so thanks to them because I couldn't find another trailer anywhere else...

Enjoy.

Get real by Transworld Snow

Isenseven - Let's Go Get Lost

Why... we've got nothing else better to do. Let's Go Get Lost!
Indeed, Isenseven has done it again with yet another brain blasting rolicking good time movie. Prepare yourself for a visual explosion. I would have to say Isenseven is my favorite snowboarding films crew and all of their works are masterpieces. This will probably be the only film I will buy this season due to the tough economy.

In other words, getting lost ain't so bad after all.

song - "Salt, Peppa, & Spinderella" - Johnny Foreigner
copyright Isenseven 2009