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Billabong Odyssey

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Some of the biggest names in surfing, including Shawn Barron, Ken Bradshaw and Mike Parsons, are on the hunt for the biggest waves in the world. In their quest, they leave the coastline behind and travel to the heart of the ocean, where waves up to 100 feet in height have been recorded. Riding these gigantic waves can be fatal, but for these surfers the risk is worth it. Not only do they earn bragging rights if they can find and ride a 100-foot wave, but they'll also earn a $500,000 cash prize.

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Empire Magazine Rated: 2/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review BBC.com Rated: 3/5 Aug 31, 2004 Full Review Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter 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. Nov 11, 2003 Full Review Bullz-Eye.com Rated: 4/5 Jul 5, 2005 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com too strange of a conflagration of PBS and MTV to be effective Rated: 2/5 Jan 12, 2004 Full Review Angel Cohn TV Guide 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. Rated: 2/5 Nov 7, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Huge waves, always good :) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member The viewing experience itself is much like that of riding a wave: heady slow-motion existentialism. Oh, and it's rad. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Not much of a fan of the ocean, but I dig surfing and surfing documentary/shows. It is CRAZY how massive these waves are getting that they are now able to surf. Overall it is a very well done documentary. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Not for everyone, but the opening scene is gorgeous. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member A classic big wave documentary. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Fantastic. Amazing footage and supreme athletes. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Some of the biggest names in surfing, including Shawn Barron, Ken Bradshaw and Mike Parsons, are on the hunt for the biggest waves in the world. In their quest, they leave the coastline behind and travel to the heart of the ocean, where waves up to 100 feet in height have been recorded. Riding these gigantic waves can be fatal, but for these surfers the risk is worth it. Not only do they earn bragging rights if they can find and ride a 100-foot wave, but they'll also earn a $500,000 cash prize.
Director
Philip Boston
Producer
Vincent Leone
Distributor
ArenaPlex Entertainment, ArenaPlex LLC
Production Co
Arenaplex Entertainment, ArenaPlex LLC
Rating
PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 7, 2003, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 27, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA)
$114.5K
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Surround