Motive Skateboard‘s start their week by posting an edit from footage leftover from this year’s visit to Lille and Brussels. Click here to visit their YouTube channel where you can watch all of the sections from their new film Dimensions and look out for the team at this Saturday’s Xmas Jam.
Word has it that NYC skater Luis Tolentino popped a 44.5 inch ollie last night on the flat ground of the Tampa Am comp. This equals Danny Wainwright’s impressive Guinness World Record that was recorded in February 2000. Watch it here courtesy of Thrasher.
If you have ever seen the British horror film The Descent and were delighted by the terrifying and visually horrid images you saw, then you will be welcoming The Descent part 2. The first was a huge success and the sequel looks to be even more frightful.
Continuing on from where the first ended, Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) has made her way out of the cave alive, but without any knowledge of what has happened to her over the past two days. With the search teams looking for the remaining girls having no success in finding their way through the labyrinth of tunnels below them, Sarah must accompany the rescue team back to the cave, with her frightful memories gradually returning and events taking a turn for the worst, again.
From the very start, there are enough jumps to make you elevate from your seat and lose all bowl control as well as the popcorn on your lap. Probably the most startling is the appearance of the creatures. They pop up from nowhere and pounce like rabid dogs oozing from the mouth and ready to feast. The jumps don’t stop there as they continue throughout and never give your heart time to return to a steady pace before hitting out with even more scares. For much of the time a scene will build up your anticipation and anxiety regarding what will happen only to cause something completely unexpected. The ending is very unpredictable and will leave your mouth dropped to the floor with surprise and have your head full of questions.
If you are a closet claustrophobic and just the sight of small spaces is enough to shorten your breathing then this sequel has no place for you. Small tunnels the size of rabbit holes and swimming though water filled tunnels will make the hairs on your arms stand up and when you find what is at the end of the tunnels, you will be even more horrified. The design of the creatures is like something from the depths of hell and this is what makes them so frightful; blind creatures with grey green skin that follow their prey through sound and can rip you shreds with the slice of a nail or the gnashing of teeth.
What makes this film so agreeable for a horror film is the present of fairly unknown actors. Viewers this way have no wishes for someone in particular to survive or be slaughtered. You simply follow the character on their path of torment with an inner desire to shout at the screen ‘BE QUIET!’ or ‘DON’T GO DOWN THERE’ as we have some sense that something dreadful is around the corner.
Out of all the horror flicks been released of late, The Descent part 2 is likely to be the more bloodthirsty one of them all. With the flesh ripped from the skin and blood pouring from gaping wounds, this is the most shocking, terrifying and possibly repulsive film you will see in quite some time.
Michelle Moore
Who? Clothing have had a very active year so far and it’s not over yet for the Bridgend crew yet. Sheffield skater Shaun Currie is the latest recruit to wear the swagger in 2010 and we are pretty sure he will be skating in these this winter, you should get yourself some if your mitts are cold. Look out for Shaun on your travels and enjoy this welcome video.
Anthony Van Engelen has a unique attitude towards the styles he chooses for his collections at Vans, he likes to keep things fresh with an old skool flavour which is fine by us as they generally work very well. This selection of winter wonders are no different, so enjoy we have picked from Vans Fall collection so that you can keep warmer on those dark, cold nights out there this xmas.
AV Nowhere Raglan Tee – it’s simple, winter requires longer sleeves and a thicker jersey, 180g in this case, so the raglan is an obvious choice for your first layer. AV stuck to basic colour ways and a very simple, very old school Vans logo printed on the left chest with the same design printed big and centred on the back. The Tee also features Anthony’s custom subtle embroidery on the sleeve.
Av Drag Flannel – Finished off in stylish solid check blocks, this flannel comes with a strong 90’s feel, but has a bit of twist up it’s sleeves. It has a thin layer of quilt running throughout the inside of the garment, thus making it a windproof shirt! Don’t be fooled though boys, AV chose very lightweight materials and even though it looks like a jacket, it fits and feels like a shirt with added warmth…Perfect for a 2nd layer!
AV Antagonist Hoody – This has to be one of the best Hoodys I’ve been sent for years. It’s ultra old school and I have to be honest, I love it! It’s supremely well put together and features the same print as the Nowhere Raglan. You can wear this as you would any normal hood, but because its thickness (80% poly / 20% cotton) and zipper, you can wear it as a jacket, especially if you combine this with the nowhere raglan and Drag flannel, which would make this layer 3!
All of these are slim Jim fits, but none of them are tight fitting. Get amongst it, there’s tons more goodness over at the Vans site, check it.
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The original three films wound up as a complete story, a trilogy of some sorts and it has been dissatisfying to see the franchisee being mistreated in the follow-ups. However, this seventh more amusing instalment titled Book of Love sees a return to the original feel, with these three inexperienced souls even more pitiful than Jim, Oz, Kevin and Finch.
It has been ten years since Jim and his pack of sex crazy boys graduated from High School and it appears there is another bunch of wild dogs on the lose hoping to lose their virginity. Rob, Nathan and Lube discover “the bible” hidden in the school library, but unfortunately for them, the book is ruined.
After a couple of unfortunate, yet hilarious experiences, they take it upon themselves to contact everyone who has ever contributed to the book, including the creator Mr. Levenstein (Jim’s father and advisor to the helpless), to restore the book for future generations of “innocent” yet experiential lads.
There are not as many rude and squeamish situations taking place in this one as the original three, which was a little disappointing. Jim’s original fascination with Apple Pie and the naughty things a boy can get up to with the delicious treat is remembered and taken to all new lengths, with one of your favourite sandwich spreads getting ill-treated in much the same way, with added K9 company.
With the original American Pie there was the over zealous, sex obsessed, obnoxious and quite arrogant Steve Stifler, played by Seann William Scott. From here there has been the introduction of his brother and cousins, yet none were up to taking on the reputation of The Stifmeister. Within Book of Love there appears to yet another Stifler in the making, this one trying to be as promiscuous as his relentless cousin, yet although he may have many of the characteristics Seann William Scott first put into his character, he is unable to achieve the same chauvinist personality and cheeky yet lovable attitude.
What made the first three American Pie films so engaging to watch were the reoccurring characters and personalities that developed a little more into adulthood in each film. Seven films down the line, the only returning character you’ll be welcoming back is Eugene Levy as Noah Levenstein, the man where it all began. There is however the introduction of the familiar Louisa Lytton who plays the role of Imogen, you’ll recognise her as Ruby from East Enders. Other than these two characters, the cast are fairly unfamiliar so you never quite know what to expect.
There have been seven films now and you begin to ask yourself whether there are going to be any more in the horizon (hopefully not!). The franchise was complete after three films, so why continue to head in new directions and away from the original premises is a question that has yet to be answered. Book of Love is not one of the worse American Pie sequels there have been, but it will also not be able to achieve the success that the original three had.
Michelle Moore
Even when he’s messing about he’s still sick- the first line is proper:
Nothing wrong with a little bit of flavour!
Following the release of stellar album ‘Chasing Hamburg’ this year, Crossfire favourites Polar Bear Club will be over in the UK again next year. The line-up for their headline tour is completed by Shook Ones and Title Fight.
Dates are as follows:
FEBRUARY
13 – DUBLIN The Exchange (all ages matinee show at 2.00pm)
15 – MANCHESTER Moho
16 – NORWICH Marquee
17 – NEWPORT Le Pub
MARCH
02 – LEEDS Cockpit
03 – GLASGOW Captain’s Rest
04 – NOTTINGHAM Bunkers Hill
05 – LONDON Underworld
Willow has upped his ranks on the Etnies team this morning. The Flip rider who has been with the shoe brand for a few years now finally gets the recognition he deserves as global am for his skills that you can see on this welcome video below Also, click here for an interview with him back in 07.