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The Ultimate Wave Tahiti

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Professional surfer Kelly Slater and his friends search for the best waves at the surf site Teahupo'o.

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Chris Hewitt St. Paul Pioneer Press 01/12/2012
2/4
There's ... a fair amount of dopey rehearsed-sounding dialogue along the lines of, "You're never as real as when you might die." Whatevs. Go to Full Review
Linda Cook KWQC-TV (Iowa) 02/12/2011
3.5/4
You don't need filmmaker James Cameron to develop a truly riveting underwater adventure. Go to Full Review
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Simon T 11/09/2019 A very good demonstration of 3D and a fascinating look at the stunning natural beauty of Tahiti. If it had been 45 minutes of surfing it would have quickly become tedious, but Stephen Low explores the science of waves, how volcanic eruptions have created the beauty of Tahiti 's fauna and flora, and why it's such a romantic destination. The perfect curtain-raiser for a viewing of Disney's marvellous Moana. See more 10/30/2013 An amazing insight into Tahiti and the surfers who come to ride the waves. Also being IMAX 3D helped a bit... See more 11/18/2012 Beautiful underwater and Tahiti scenes See more 03/02/2012 Accept no substitute, IMAX Dome Screen makes this movie awesome, awesome, awesome. Dude... as close to Teahupo'o as you can get without paddling out. See more 11/26/2011 Beautiful Tahiti and the power of one of the heaviest waves in the world-Teahupoo. See more 09/28/2011 Fast paced, always interesting and thoroughly absorbing, I learnt about the culture of French Polynesia and saw the skills of these highly talented people who make surfing look easy. Beautiful and creative camera shots packed with mouth watering 3D, the angles are mind bending, this short film looks spectacular. I had water pouring out my TV along with giant waves splashing onto my 3D glasses, and boat parts literally poke through the screen. The narration is great, everything about this adventure is immersive and enjoyable, totally worth whatever you pay. Plus it is hands down the best 3D documentary out there. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Professional surfer Kelly Slater and his friends search for the best waves at the surf site Teahupo'o.
Director
Stephen Low
Producer
Pietro Serapiglia
Screenwriter
Alexander Low
Distributor
K2 Communications
Production Co
Perfect Wave
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 12, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 28, 2017
Runtime
45m
Aspect Ratio
IMAX (1.43:1)
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