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Reviewer: A viewer from Kaneohe, HI USA
The waves are the star of this documentary about the world of surfing today. The film shows many different aspects of surfing from top competitors and extreme sports to weekend athletes having a good time. It is definitely a feel good movie with humorous sections and breathtaking footage of the largest wave ever ridden. The downsides of surfing faced by the average surfer are not dealt with (crowed conditions, aggressive surfers, the common minor injuries).

In the classic "Endless Summer" the surfers were young men; in the 1960's few women, kids or older people surfed. This update shows surfers of all ages and abilities enjoying the sport. The section with the top female surfers is particularly beautiful. Robert August, who was one of the surfers in "Endless Summer" appears in this film surfing with his son

The film will speak to surfers and people who love the ocean, but can be enjoyed by everyone. The footage is spectacular and the music is great. Enjoy. Aloha --

Cowabunga!!!, April 26, 2004
 Reviewer: windsurfer757 from Chesapeake, Virginia USA

What a great movie this one was tho, took me back to the 'Endless Summer' days and I felt a bit nostalgic. I watched 'Step Into Liquid' for the photography, as I am an amatuer photographer and trying to break into underwater photography on a part-time basis. The different stories in the movie evoked a range of emotions...the man who has surfed continuously each day for a great length of time. The girls who surf and who continue to be shown disrespect from male surfers. I have seen it first hand, and tho a lot of the guys still snicker and such, it is getting better. The story of the sea mount underwater 100 miles off the coast of San Diego which makes waves the size of skyscrapers, I was jealous of the guys who went to surf, but at the same time I was impressed by the courage and how much they love to surf [what kind of jobs do they have?]. The entire movie kept my interest and I never went to the fridge or the bathroom the entire time. I think the scenes that impressed me the most was the set where the guy windsurfing on the huge waves...Amazing!!! I windsurf more now that I have discovered that sport.

I haven't had time to review the DVD Rom side yet, but I am sure it will keep my interest. Even if you don't surf, check this movie out at the video store and turn off all the distractions.
Enjoy The Ride!!!

DVD Features:
Disc 1:

Dana Brown intro

Extensive deleted scenes/outtakes

Surf lessons with Wingnut and Maureen Drummy

Making of a surfboard with Robert and Sam August

Surfline feature: "The Bill of Rights and Lefts... Te Final Word on Surfing Etiquette"

"Capturing the Wave" featurette

Multiple interviews and commentaries with the surfers and filmmakers

Music video montage

Preview of disc 2 special features

Disc 2 (DVD-ROM):

Complete video game of Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer

Step into Liquid high-definition: the complete theatrical version of the film playable on your PC in Microsoft Windows Media High-Definition Video

Robert August Surfboard Outfitter: interactive surfboard-customizing feature

Additional Surfline features: surf glossary: essential surfing terms, surf cams

Stunning 3-D fly-through satellite imagery tour of surf locations featured in the film provided by Keyhole
Number of discs: 2

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