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Billabong Odyssey

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Billabong Odyssey (2003)

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Reviews Counted:10

Fresh:3

Rotten:7

Average Rating:4.6/10

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for thematic elements, some nudity and language

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Sports/Recreation

Theatrical Release:Nov 7, 2003 Limited

Box Office: $54,000

Synopsis: An extreme sports spectacle, BILLABONG ODYSSEY is a documentary from director Philip Boston that tracks the progress of a season-long contest that challenged some of the world's most daring surfers... An extreme sports spectacle, BILLABONG ODYSSEY is a documentary from director Philip Boston that tracks the progress of a season-long contest that challenged some of the world's most daring surfers to ride the biggest waves they could find. Their ultimate goal was to seek out and conquer a 100-foot crest. These athletes used any means available to find the biggest waves, tracking them with scientific equipment and using boats or helicopters to get to the right starting spot. The resulting footage provides a wild adrenaline rush. [More]

Director: Philip Boston

Director: Philip Boston
Producer: Vincent Leone
Composer: Dorian Cheah
Studio: ArenaPlex

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too strange of a conflagration of PBS and MTV to be effective

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Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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Eventually suffers from its accumulation of admittedly spectacular but repetitive images and would probably benefit from both extensive trimming and projection on a large-format screen.

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11/11/03
Frank Scheck
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The roles of several competitors are almost non-existent, and it's hard to keep track of the numerous surfers who score screen time as the crew wanders the world.

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11/07/03
Angel Cohn
Angel Cohn
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A superb documentary that delves into the science, emotions and danger surrounding the handful of men and women who risk their lives searching for the ultimate thrill.

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11/07/03
Peter Hartlaub
Peter Hartlaub
San Francisco Chronicle
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A dog's dinner of profiles, repetitive narration, safety tips and banal 'insights' into the joys and dangers of cresting waves that sometimes reach 70 feet.

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11/07/03
Megan Lehmann
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The participants include a who's who of surf greats, from Mike Parsons and Layne Beachley to 49-year-old Ken Bradshaw (the father of big-wave/ tow-in surfing), who continues to ride the fearsome breaks like they were kid stuff.

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11/06/03
Scott Foundas
Scott Foundas
L.A. Weekly

With its emphasis on global positioning devices, Jet Skis and computer-designed surfboards, Mr. Boston's film is very much concerned with the stuff and very little with the spirit of professional surfing as practiced today.

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Dave Kehr
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Pretty much everything here -- tow surfing, hydrofoil boards, token bit on women surfers -- already appeared in this summer's equally halfass Step Into Liquid.

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