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earthed 5 or between the tape?

which?

  • Earthed 5: Law of Fives

    Votes: 58 73.4%
  • Between the Tape

    Votes: 21 26.6%

  • Total voters
    79

dhmike

Turbo Monkey
Dec 20, 2006
4,304
43
Boise Idaho
well i hvaen't seen earthed 5 yet , but i heard good things. between the tape is excellent [i watched it for the numerous time last night].i don't think you can go wrong with either one to be safe just get both of them.
 

PDS RX

Monkey
Sep 11, 2007
145
0
Richmond VA
I Have both and its hard to compare the two, earthed is pure action minimal talking and has a ton of Sam riding, and some of the shots are just awesome. Between the tape is one the best put together racing videos and shows what top level racers do other then ride, like steal air port bikes. Ether way you can't go wrong, but I'd go for Between the tape.
 

NJMX835

Monkey
Feb 17, 2007
605
0
Highland Lakes NJ
I've only seen Between the Tape, but I can't imagine any video being better than it is.

I can't wait for the new one to come out in the spring. :rockout:
 

djamgils

Monkey
Aug 31, 2007
349
0
Holland
seen them both.
Earthed has better video quality, more action, al the 4x crapp put together so you can skip it easily. but crappy music.

between the tape gives you some insight into the riders way of life. good music. also enough action but not as much as earthed. and no 4x at all, only as a extra. some shots are dark or too much light, not clear.

in the end it would be best to buy them both
 

General Lee

Turbo Monkey
Oct 16, 2003
2,860
0
The 802
They're both good, but if you have already spent a few years traveling to national or WC races, or already know a lot of the behind the scenes info you might find Between the Tape a bit drawn out while E5 is be more of an all out race video that skips over all the stuff you have already seen in person, read about, or had told to you.

Between the Tape is a great video for anyone who wants to know more about the goings on of the race circuit and the personalities and perspectives of those involved with the sport.

E5 is for those who already know the former or don't care. If you've raced any of those tracks or venues it's a great way to see what the best guys are doing differently (and what Sam is doing differently from everyone!).

I'd throw my vote in for E5, but have to give Clay credit using a documentary format rather that doing just another take of the same old race movie. If i was 16yr aspiring racer or was just getting into DH I think I'd watch BTT everyday; much like I did when Transcontinental first came out after the '99 season.

But like Sven said, buy both. Each provides some awesome footage in 2 completely different styles.
 

Huck Banzai

Turbo Monkey
May 8, 2005
2,523
23
Transitory
If youre a race fan and interested in personalities, the scene, and the big picture - between the tape; if you just want to watch riders race/rip - Earthed 5.

Both are very good, although some people find BTT boring (not me!!), but I havent had anyone ask me to FF E5 yet.
 

DBR X6 RIDER

Turbo Monkey
Personally I wanna see Clays new movie and then compare it with Earthed 5
Likewise. "First" will likely be very well-polished since there's a little more time to edit, etc. I really hope he does something involving Vouilloz, that would rule.

I own both of the vids on-topic...it's a win/win. Both vids make me want to ride more. Not that I need excuses to ride...just motivation.
 

ZHendo

Turbo Monkey
Oct 29, 2006
1,661
147
PNW
i just got both for christmas, and both were awesome. for me, i need to be in different moods to take maximum enjoyment out of either movie. earthed 5 is shorter, higher energy and little easier to watch when you're amped up. between the tape is perfect for when you're totally un-stoked to ride, whenever that happens, and you want to get back into the riding mood. i watched it and even though it was pouring i had to go for a ride. both are great though, i do miss a lot of the older sections from earthed like the hardtails section, but overall both are top notch.
 

spocomptonrider

sportin' the CROCS
Nov 30, 2007
1,412
118
spokanistan
Between The Tape has some girly narration but awesome riding and music. Earthed 5 has good riding and is worth buying for the Champery section. Overall Earthed 5 is a little bit Sam Hill fanboy with crappy music. IMO.
 

Mc.Dub

Monkey
Feb 28, 2007
115
0
Montreal
I'd have to agree with the Sam Hill fanboy content of Earthed 5. Great movie none the less. I'm a huge fan of the World cup coverage and love the hour or so of extra footage from the 6 world cup events. I haven't seen Between the tape, but will probably pick it up also.
 

dhkid

Turbo Monkey
Mar 10, 2005
3,358
0
Malaysia
i reckon if you aren't to bothered about the lastest footage on the world cup, between the tape is probably the better option. and yes i have watched both.
 

FlipFantasia

Turbo Monkey
Oct 4, 2001
1,659
492
Sea to Sky BC
e5 is worth it just for the extras, think a whole second movie for the price of one....I prefer the extras tunes and cuts better than the main movie.....but either is better than BTT....yaaaaaaawny mellowdramatic commentary....
 

slothy

Monkey
Sep 21, 2007
259
0
Ireland
different type of movies, one is telling a story and you could play to non dhers and they would appreciate it. Earthed 5 is more ofr dhers really.

both really good
 

bballe336

Turbo Monkey
Mar 3, 2005
1,757
0
MA
I haven't seen between the tape, but earthed 5 was very good. It has a little bit more mellow vibe music wise than the other 4 movies in the series. I thought it was really well done like the rest of the series, and the 4x footage was much better than in any other vid I have seen.
 

HG(BRA)

Chimp
Jul 28, 2005
16
0
E5 as well as the entire earthed series is more "natural" than other movies...and btp have a little bit more production...better music...i dont know....

i like them both but E5 could be better
 

SamB

Chimp
Dec 4, 2007
37
0
New Zealand
I think Between the Tape captures you into the World Cup scene well and it's a really well done movie. The music is good and fits in perfectly with the footage (which is awesome), and its kinda cool listening to all the riders and hearing their thoughts and perspectives etc. I find the narrator gets a bit annoying after a while though.

Earthed 5 is a completely different style movie. Its fast and action packed and gets you really pumped to ride. At first I thought some of the music was pretty crap but after watching it a second time its grown on me a bit. I was expecting it to be a full on Sam Hill fanboy movie but its not really like that, although his section is awesome.

I can't decide which one I like better so I'm gonna say get both of them.
 

- seb

Turbo Monkey
Apr 10, 2002
2,924
1
UK
Between the tape for me, but I love racing. Fox headliners I & II were the best race vids before that imho.

Looking forward to F1rst
 

DownhillR3

Monkey
May 31, 2007
630
0
I have not seen Between The Tape, so I can't do a full comparison. Earthed5 I've watched enough where when I ride to the songs I can tell what riding scene is happening in my head. If you love WC Downhill Racing, I don't see a way you'll be disappointed. It follows the same format as the rest of the Earthed videos but I love it and the odd music!

Although I don't get why F1rst is being released all the way in April. I know it takes time to make a video, but it's like a season old already. I've been able to watch Earthed 5 since November, and when I think April, its already 2008 DH riding season, so whats the point releasing so late?

Corey Ride- I get all my snowboard/DH DVDs through this website. Never had a probaly, free shipping and it comes Priority Mail, get in 3-4 days.

Edit- so yes, my vote goes for Earthed5.

www.Sportflix.com
 

S.K.C.

Turbo Monkey
Feb 28, 2005
4,096
25
Pa. / North Jersey
From a stylistic standpoint I prefer BTT to E.5

The music, the way it was shot, how it was shot, the narrative - everything just made it a really cool and cohesive piece. The scenery shots and rider interviews were really cool too - Clay seemed to be able to get the riders to relax.

E.5 was also pretty good - not a big fan of the soundtrack, and I wish they had some more commentary on the races... The 1:04 stuff was definitely cool though.