Recent Posts, page 29
BLIZZARD OF AAHHH'S (1988)
January 3, 2024
Greg Stump’s most famous film, BLIZZARD OF AAHHH’S, is regarded by some as one the best ski movies ever made. It is the first collaboration between Greg Stump and Scot Schmidt, as well as the launch of Glen Plake as a ski media star. The 30th Anniversary Edition includes a never-before-seen prologue and epilogue.
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GROOVE REQUIEM: IN THE KEY OF SKI (1990)
January 3, 2024
This 1990 film was set against the timeline of the first Gulf War. While not blatantly political, the film walks a tightrope between war and pursuing pleasure like skiing during a time of war. The film features the first ever “BoarderCross” competition, a blistering windsurfing sequence with Laird Hamilton and the second ever “extreme skiing’ contest.
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MALTESE FLAMINGO (1986)
January 3, 2024
This 1986 classic is the first film that “broke” worldwide for Greg Stump and his filming partner Bruce Benedict. Director Stump was deeply influenced by Hunter S Thompson’s Gonzo journalism and Ralph Steadman’s ‘Ink Splotched’ illustrations. Comedy bits throughout, Maltese Flamingo is like no other ski movie before or after. Beloved skits including “The Secret Life of Sleeping Bags” propel the film to “Fly The Coop.”
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WEAK LAYERS
December 19, 2023
Three party-loving best friends set out to win a ski-movie competition. An uproarious comedy that takes on the male-dominated ski industry.
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ABOMINABLE
December 19, 2023
Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to his family while avoiding a wealthy man and a zoologist who want him for their own needs.
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THE BOY AND THE HERON
December 15, 2023
A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.
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AMERICAN FICTION
November 25, 2023
A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
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PERFECT DAYS
November 25, 2023
Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
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ROBOT DREAMS
November 25, 2023
In bustling 80s New York, Dog decides to build himself a robot companion to help cope with the loneliness. After an enjoyable day at the beach, disaster strikes, forcing Dog and Robot to separate. Will they ever meet again?
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