[dexterq20]

Just got my copy in the mail today, and oh boy. It's a good'un. Amazing scenery and great filming with some very innovative and creative camera angles, along with one of the greatest intros that I have ever seen in a bike movie. It's a bit on the artsy side, but that doesn't bother me one bit. What I liked most is that it's not a bunch of over-glorified hucking with a blaring rock 'n' roll soundtrack. The soundtrack is a good mix of everything, from punk rock to hip-hop to reggae and everything in between. It's got some amazing riding for sure, but it proves that flowing singletrack looks just as good on film as dirt jumps or monster drops. It's the kind of movie that makes you wanna go ride. I highly recommend it.

Some still photography from the movie:

 

[RideND]

I just put my order in the other day. Everyone says this is the holy grail of biking movies so I just had to get it.

 

[johnbrittain]

nice, i like that first pic alot!

 

[RideND]

http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-57470

 

[kidwoo]

Ever since I saw that movie I've been trying to really lay down one-handed table tops on the big bike farther and farther. I know that's kind of a 16 year old kid in awe thing but those shots of matt hunter from the cable cam were just sick. I do wish that vid had been longer but it's definitely a nice departure from the crappy digital video that that others use.

 

[DamienC]

One subtle thing the filmmakers did that I thought was really great was letting all of the bike sounds and riding sounds come through the soundtrack - the racheting of freewheels, the chain slap, the sound of a bike leaving the lip of a dirt jump or a stunt. This aural aspect of the movie really conveyed well the riding experience. Brilliant!

I can't count how many times I've seen it at this point but I think I'll have to watch it again when I get my copy back from Capt. Jack Sparrow.

 

[narlus]

where does one get the thing? justpushplay doesn't seem to list it.

 

[DamienC]

where does one get the thing? justpushplay doesn't seem to list it.

Straight from the source - http://www.thecollectivefilm.com. NSMB.com has it too - http://www.nsmb.com/market_place/videos/index.php

 

[narlus]

thanks, did a google search and just placed my order (along w/ _earthed_ too, been meaning to see that one)

 

[jedi]

earthed was dull as ditchwater.
thecollective is up there with ride to the hills and nsx5,6+7
the emergence is a fantastic record of events leading to the north shore as we know it :O)

 

[Rockland]

earthed was dull as ditchwater.
thecollective is up there with ride to the hills and nsx5,6+7
the emergence is a fantastic record of events leading to the north shore as we know it :O)

I didn't find Earthed dull at all. The more I watch it, the faster I want to go. All fired up.

I have little interest with hucking/shore movies. I want to see Rennie manual half the whistler park.

 

[Roasted]

I don't agree earth was dull...but it wasn't great. I am not a fan of racing movies though, they don't do much when it is the same shot with 10 riders flying through. Oh well, I guess I can chalk that up to the fact I don't race...I feel the same way about street/dj vids. Just not my thing.

Thanx RideND for posting my review. I was just gonna throw that up here too. Its an amazing movie I can't stop watching. Not a typical huck film at all.

 

[Roasted]

On subtle thing the filmmakers did that I thought was really great was letting all of the bike sounds and riding sounds come through the soundtrack - the racheting of freewheels, the chain slap, the sound of a bike leaving the lip of a dirt jump or a stunt. This aural aspect of the movie really conveyed well the riding experience. Brilliant!

I can't count how many times I've seen it at this point but I think I'll have to watch it again when I get my copy back from Capt. Jack Sparrow.

Have you watched the directors cut in the sound choices. Where they explain why they have certain camera angles and such? Pretty interesting POV.

 

[DamienC]

Have you watched the directors cut in the sound choices. Where they explain why they have certain camera angles and such? Pretty interesting POV.

Yes, but I don't remember what they said in much detail. I guess I'll just have to watch it again!

 

[Roasted]

Yeah I tried watching it the first time at a viewing party I threw. Didn't work very well with 10 guys flipping out cause of how cool the vid was...had to watch it again to really hear it

 

[Dog Welder]

Anyone know how long it took them to receive the video? I placed an order on the actual collective website...they charged my card on the 16th...today is the 25th and still no vid..granted I'm in Cali but never would have thought it would take this long.