haha totally, i was so butthurt after purchasing that!Is it as hardcore a rip off as follow me was?
Sooooooooooo butthurt.......haha totally, i was so butthurt after purchasing that!
Nothing is wrong when you buy it on iTunes, I just did. I think the suggestion was that Follow Me wasn't up to par (different strokes...), not anything to do with Life Cycles or the iTunes version...As in the movie (Follow me) was bad? I want to get Life Cycles but if something is wrong when you buy it via itunes maybe I dont..
Follow Me was pretty awful, especially compared to previous collective releases.So skip Follow me for a Xmas gift?
Lifecycles blows every outdoor action sports movie out of the water by a factor of twelve. Go buy it from iTunes in HD and bring a clean pair of underpants. Showed it to a bunch of non-riding friends last night and they were appropriately awed.
I didn't think it was that bad. If you like the jumpy jumpy thingys you'll like it more. I think its worth an xmas present. You can never have too many "tools" help get you through the winter.So skip Follow me for a Xmas gift?
Maybe I need to watch it again, but I didn't like Life cycles all that much as a riding movie. I thought it was more of a biking movie that could be enjoyed by non-bikers. Don't get me wrong, the cinematography was amazing but if I'm ever looking for a movie to get me pumped for riding that would probably be last on the list.
It was like 3 weeks ago when I saw the movie and I had a few beers in me so maybe I need a sober rewatch.
Alright, you got me."its not a bike movie, its a movie about a bike."
Yeah the riding is good, but it almost takes a backseat to the cinematography. Def. a treat for the senses, I've yet to watch it on my home theater setup, waiting for the BD to arrive. I have to agree w/everyone on the quality of iTunes HD on this is, it's much better than Follow Me.. best looking video I've seen on my iPad.Maybe I need to watch it again, but I didn't like Life cycles all that much as a riding movie. I thought it was more of a biking movie that could be enjoyed by non-bikers. Don't get me wrong, the cinematography was amazing but if I'm ever looking for a movie to get me pumped for riding that would probably be last on the list.
It was like 3 weeks ago when I saw the movie and I had a few beers in me so maybe I need a sober rewatch.
i think it is because it is cheaper to upload and sell a "tv show" than it is a movie.slightly off topic...
why are all the bike movies in iTunes listed under "TV Shows"?
Possible, or could be length. Most "movies" are 1.5hrs+. Our bike porn will be lucky to reach an hour, and I believe LifeCycles was about 45 min. The older Earthed movies and Clay Porter films were the longest I've seen so far.i think it is because it is cheaper to upload and sell a "tv show" than it is a movie.
i of course, can be wrong
theres a $220+ difference b/w uploading a 60min and 90min video to itunes to sellPossible, or could be length. Most "movies" are 1.5hrs+. Our bike porn will be lucky to reach an hour, and I believe LifeCycles was about 45 min. The older Earthed movies and Clay Porter films were the longest I've seen so far.
So a direct correlation between time and cost. Touchétheres a $220+ difference b/w uploading a 60min and 90min video to itunes to sell
I bought the FollowMe for that reason, then come to find out, it didn't have jack squat on it for special features. Honestly, I think the riding in that film was top notch as was the filming and soundtrack in some parts. The film as a whole, to me, was a complete let down. That being said, I think the end scene with Stevie and Gee got my heart racing and begging for more.The problem with buying from itunes is you don't get all the extra film that comes in the special features.
Yeah, glad I didn't buy it, let my friend make that mistake.. pretty horrific..If some of you are disappointed with Follow me, make sure you don't download "Here we go again." I made that mistake last night.
If some of you are disappointed with Follow me, make sure you don't download "Here we go again." I made that mistake last night.
I went to the "Follow Me" premiere in a double deck theater at Sea Otter with 1000 people in it. The next night I went to "Here we go again" premiere with about 50 people standing and sitting on the ground... guess which was better.Yeah, glad I didn't buy it, let my friend make that mistake.. pretty horrific..
Yea, I really hate to be a hater but 15 mins in HWGA I was trying to figure out if iTunes gives refunds. I'd say 50% of the reason I bought it was because Sik Mik was featured, but even his segment was sub par. That movie makes Follow Me look like goddamn Citizen Kane.I went to the "Follow Me" premiere in a double deck theater at Sea Otter with 1000 people in it. The next night I went to "Here we go again" premiere with about 50 people standing and sitting on the ground... guess which was better.
Ya'll are crazy...stevie smith throwing flips and three's? Gee and steve in NZ? "brad's house" absolutely massive hits? I thought follow me was pretty sick.Follow Me was pretty awful, especially compared to previous collective releases.
Funny you say that, I canceled my order 2 weeks ago or so. Got my money back, I was kinda mad that they or pinkbike didnt send emails to everyone who pre-ordered the DVD. Granted they posted stuff once in a while on their website but I dont want to check PB's childness website everyday for an update on a movie I paid 32 bucks for. Glad I got my money back and bought the movie for 8 bucks on iTunes. But with that said hats off to them for a great film.I wish somehow they'd been able to communicate Life Cycles would be available on iTunes some how, in particular after they were having the media problems. I bought the Blue Ray version, thinking it would be great, but also thinking it was the way to get the HD version, only to have it not arrive (maybe the Blue Ray ships later?).
I will still buy the iTunes version tonight because I want to see the movie and will happily continue to support these guys.
Just kind of sucks how it all worked out.
Brian
Not directly. You need to get some software to do it, which is available free online. I've never taken the time to do it myself, but people say it's easy. I don't know if you lose video quality by doing that. Search google for it, I'm sure there are walk thru'sSo if I buy it it on Itunes can I burn it and watch it on my tv?
Sorry for the dumb question. I've only ever bought music on Itunes.
As a whole, Follow Me was a cluster. No flow at all. It was like watching a bunch of mashed together YouTube clips. A couple were good, but a lot were serious snoozers. The movie only seemed to come into its own in the last ten minutes, and then it abruptly ended. It felt very half-baked and I was pretty letdown by it.Ya'll are crazy...stevie smith throwing flips and three's? Gee and steve in NZ? "brad's house" absolutely massive hits? I thought follow me was pretty sick.
I liked Life Cycles a lot as well. Probably the best shooting and editing of a bike movie I've seen, but I felt there was too much slo-mo and some of the riding was a bit dated.
They show it in the Bonus section. They built semi-permanent camera mounts in the woods and went back and shot during each season. So that section alone literally took a year to make.Alright, how do they do those fall/summer scenes? Pretty freakin cool!