Storm surfers 3d starring ross clarkejones, tom carroll and ben matson. Storm surfers 3d is an epic, characterdriven adventure documentary following two best friends on their quest to hunt down and ride the. Storm surfers 3d is an epic, characterdriven adventure documentary following two best friends on their quest to hunt down and ride the biggest and most dangerous waves in australia. Although the movie storm surfers 3d is already in theatrical release in australia, it has yet to hit big screens in the u. Storm surfers 3d was directed by nelius and justin mcmillan and follows veteran big wave surfers tom carroll and ross clarkejones on their quest to ride big waves off the coast of australia. We totally underestimated how much was involved, but thats filmmaking. The disc is housed in a standard blue elite keepcase. It is the first film in the series to be shot entirely in 3d and it really.
Aussie towsurfing legend ross clarkejones and twotime world champion tom carroll enlist the help of surf forecaster ben matson and. Storm surfers 3d 2012 new zealand 2009 dangerous banks 2008 watch. Jul 10, 2012 storm surfers 3d is an epic, characterdriven adventure documentary following two best friends on their quest to hunt down and ride the biggest and most dangerous waves in australia. Rent storm surfers 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Everything you need to know about storm surfers 3d movie. The good news is that weve got a whole stack of new locations up our sleeves that well tackle for the next documentary, including storm surfers 3d which were shooting a pilot for over the coming months. As youll read in the video quality section below, this combined release is a doubleedged sword because the 2d version is full of flaws. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Theyre missionand they keep calling it a missionis to surf new waveswaves being ambiguous as to a particular wave and the geological models that create themfor the. Storm surfers 3d was released in 20 on friday, june 21, 20 in limited movie theaters.
Parents need to know that storm surfers 3d is a documentary about two legendary australian surfers who travel miles offshore searching for giant waves. Storm surfers 3d director chris nelius accepted the award. Theres a lot of unexplored coastline out there with a lot of new big wave locations to be ridden. Ang lee was present to accept his award for life of pi which won for best 3d in a feature film. Pina that must be seen in their full dimensionality to be fully appreciated. Storm surfers 3d 20 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. But if seen on the small screen, storm surfers is really only for surf fans. Codirector chris nelius talks about storm surfers 3d, the challenge of. Storm surfers isnt just about unknown surf territory. A 3d adventure into the world of big wave surfing with aussie towsurfing legend ross clarkejones and twotime world champion tom carroll. A thrilling and immersive cinematic adventure, going to become the mustsee, referencequality 3d experience for all distribution platforms, transforming. Carroll and fellow australian big wave surfer ross clarkejones currently travel the world searching for large swells for the discovery channel television series storm surfers. A 3d adventure into the world of big wave surfing with aussie towsurfing.
The film follows best friends and surfing legends tom carroll and ross. Storm surfers 3d documentary film trailer 20 youtube. In the middle of filming a sequence for the upcoming movie, storm surfers 3d, carroll towed clarkejones into a midsize wave on his jet ski, only to be caught by the wave as he headed for the channel. The tightknit group behind storm surfers saw the production of a 3d feature film as a necessary step in their quest to create a truly international brand and they paid for it, in part, by leveraging the interest of. Carroll and clarkejones first hung out while making the 1987 comedy surf film mad wax. If you can find it playing at a theatre near you, i highly recommend checking it out, whether youre into the sport or not. Chris nelius talks storm surfers 3d, shooting in 3d, and more. Aug 14, 2012 directed by justin mcmillan, christopher nelius. Canada 9 september 2012 toronto international film festival new zealand 21 february 20. Combining cuttingedge 3d technology and bravura filmmaking, storm surfers 3d is the ultimate bigwave thrill ride. Surf films make for great fullon adventure entertainment and storm. However, their passion and execution could be fitfully summed up in a. The film follows two worldfamous surfers, tom carroll and ross clarkjones, along with their storm forecaster ben matson, as they try and track down the most vicious storms in the great southern ocean. Directors mcmillan and chris nelius had first got together to make the sixth element, a biopic about clarkejones.
Combining cuttingedge 3d technology and bravura filmmaking, storm surfers is the ultimate bigwave thrill ride. Using stateoftheart 3d technology and narrated by toni collette, directors christopher nelius and justin mcmillans storm surfers 3d is a cinematic adventure that follows two men who refuse to put their youth behind them, setting out on a quest to hunt down and ride some of the most deadly waves in the southern ocean. Sep, 2012 storm surfers remains accessible to nonsurf types thanks to carroll and clarkjones, who are not afraid to show their fears, frailties or fullon love of the sport. This is a perfect demo disc for showing off your 3d setup. The film follows best friends and surfing legends tom carroll and ross clarkejones, along with surf forecaster ben matson, as they track and chase giant storms in their quest to ride the pacifics biggest and most dangerous waves. Storm surfers the hunt for the biggest waves in the. With toni collette, tom carroll, ross clarkejones, ben matson. Grab a bluray from amazon now dvd classic double play dangerous banks and new zealand. Storm surfers 3d is a thrilling ride into the world of surfing. Storm surfers follows three men during the winter season may to august in and around australia. Storm surfers 3d is an australian documentary film, directed by justin mcmillan and christopher nelius and released in 2012.
There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including monsters university, world war z and maniac. On 14 august 2012, on a sixmillion dollar budget, the documentary titled storm surfers 3d was released, with clarkejones being the main focus alongside fellow surfer tom carroll. Aussie towsurfing legend ross clarkejones and twotime world champion tom carroll enlist the help of surf forecaster ben matson and together they track and chase giant storms across the great southern ocean. Storm surfers 3d is a completely family friendly film.
It was totally serendipitous that that camera came along. Back then, carroll was a poster boy of world surfing. According to carroll, the waves were so wild and unpredictable that is was hard to tell what was happening. The scale of the film is such that you physically need to be in two places at once, says codirector justin mcmillan. We met when ross clarkjones, whos one of the surfers in the film, made a really. Storm surfers 3d hits bluray with a single disc that contains both the 3d and 2d version of the film. The fourth installment of the extremely popular storm surfers opens in. Storm surfers 2012 australian surfing legends tom carroll and ross clarkejones ride gigantic waves. The film follows best friends and surfing legends tom carroll and ross clarke.
Upon inserting into your player, no matter if youre watching it on a 3d or a 2d setup, youre. Overview combining cuttingedge 3d technology and bravura filmmaking, storm surfers 3d is the ultimate bigwave thrill ride. Ross clarkejones in a scene from storm surfers 3d xlrator media extreme sports documentaries are a dime a dozen these days, as every adrenaline. Since storm surfers 3d was released on august 14, it has become the eighth highest grossing local feature documentary of all time. The scenes of suspense in storm surfers are far too little to warrant any kind of excitement. Aussie towsurfing legend ross clarkejones and twotime world champion tom carroll enlist the help of surf forecaster ben matson and together they track and chase. Apr 10, 20 storm surfers 3d official movie trailer. Those who see storm surfers 3d in the theater will be treated to some innovative 3d effects, including cameras taken directly underneath the giant curls of the humongous waves. Its a movie mainly for surf fans rather than for newcomers, and for the uninitiated, it may seem shallow, more in line with a tv reality show.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Its ultimately too shallow and too integrated for newcomers. The film was released as storm surfers 3d 20 to give some perspective. Storm surfers video series is boring, by opinion surf. Carroll joined the group for cape of storms 2006 and matson came aboard to shoot tai fu 2007. Jun 27, 20 storm surfers 3d is a visceral experience, especially in 3d that actually works. The film follows best friends and surfing legends tom carroll and ross clarkejones, along with surf forecaster ben matson, as they track and chase giant storms in their quest to ride the pacific s biggest and most dangerous waves. The sheer inyerface ability of 3d film technology seems perfectly suited. The australian movie storm surfers 3d takes viewers on an adventure to ride the. Shooting in 3d is twice the effort in every way to shooting in 2d.