If you wanted to know more about Altamont was put together then watch this clip here with Andrew Reynolds and brand manager Justin Regan discussing how it all came together.
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Author: Crossfire
Flip keep Extremely Sorry rolling this week with more footage of Colombian ATV David Gonzales and by the sounds of it he seems to have picked up a Scouse accent along the way! Click here for an interview with him if you missed it.
In other related Flip news Geoff Rowley flew back to the UK last week in the presence of none other than Johnny Rotten from the Sex Pistols who seemed stoked on his involvement in the Sorry video by all accounts. Check the blog for pics.
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Saw VI
Lionsgate
www.saw6film.com
The sixth installment from one of the world’s successful horror franchises SAW follows another Jigsaw Killer game set into motion by his apprentice Detective Hoffman with a few surprising nibbles at the end.
Following on from the previous installments, this one revolves around the influence John Kramer (the “Jigsaw Killer”) has had on Detective Hoffman, showing John’s character and personal history via flashbacks and interpreting how this had an effect on the current situation. Here, with the FBI searching for Jigsaw’s successor, Hoffman sets a new game, one centering on an insurance executive who rejects individuals with serious illnesses, thus killing them. In his game/test, he must save as many people as he can, learning the errors of his way. Unbeknown to Hoffman, there is another player and another game, one that he will be tested by with Jigsaw’s grand scheme finally revealed.
Like Nightmare On Elm Street where we learnt a little more about Kruger and his back history the further the franchise went, the same happens with SAW. As the franchise progresses you discover why John Kramer sets these “games” in motion, while specific individuals have been chosen and what John has done to try and set the wrongs other have done right.
The traps that individuals have been placed into in this film appear more personal to those involved than previous films. Where earlier traps have had two or more people fighting for their lives, battling against each other for survival (as this one does in the opening), the remaining traps are based around one man being put to the test on something that Jigsaw believed he had to feel guilty about. The resulting actions taken by those involved are as gruesome as you have come to expect from SAW, the cutting of limbs and flesh, with something even more murderously delightful for those looking for something more horrific.
Without a doubt SAW VI is faithful to the franchise and carries on a long running story, which can have its confusing moments. There is very little that makes it stand out from the previous films however there is some suspense and anticipation over what is going to happen and there is of course a twist in the end that will have you questioning the following installment; other than this it is your basic SAW narrative. A seventh installment of the franchise has been confirmed and looks set to be a 3D sequel…something to look forward to or dread? This is undoubtedly the film that will either secure the franchise for further sequels or be the last.
Saw VI is released on DVD and Blu-ray on 8th March 2010 from Lionsgate.
Michelle Moore
éS and Krooked Skateboards continue their collaboration series with two shoes dropping now as part of the éS Spring 10 collection.
Bobby Worrest transformed his First Blood pro model into a mid with Krooked’s famous Zip Zinger cruiserboard checkered print on it. Mike Anderson played around with a Square One that features a R.I.P salute to Van Wastell.
These are about to hit your local skate shop but we have one pair of each to give away to one lucky winner. If you want to have new shoes on your feet for free this spring then all you have to do is answer this simple question:
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The Audition preview new album!
The Audition are posting previews from their new album ‘Great Danger’ – 1 a day from this Friday! Check out www.theauditionrocks.com every day from then to hear this awesome album in pieces before it’s released.
Check out a live performance of one of the album’s tracks in this podcast –
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We Are Skateboarders – new documentary
Power Edge Magazine are releasing a new skate documentary this month with an emphasis on how skateboarding has changed and why. Watch the trailer here with Cab, Dyrdek, Mountain, Gonzales and more all involved.
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Colbourn’s bag
Helmets aside, Silent Skateboard’s Chris Colbourn has a massive bag of tricks…
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Legends Musink Mini Ramp jam
The legendary line up of Mike Vallely, Duane Peters, Tony Alva, Christian Hosoi, Eric Dressen, Eddie Reategui, Ben Schroeder and Steve Alba was the main event on a sick mini ramp at this year’s Musink get together for tattoo heads in California. Watch this footage (mainly shot in slomo) of the best tricks that went down.
This year’s War of the Thistles weekender in Scotland has been announced today for the May bank holiday weekend.
The first leg will be held at Dumbarton’s Unit 23 Skatepark on May 1st and Transition Extreme in Aberdeen on the May 2nd that will be followed by an after party organised by the Granite City roller girls with burlesque dancing!
Check for updates at the Skateboard Scotland website.
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Samu Karvonen goes down under
Antiz Skateboard’s Finnish addition Samu Karvonen just spent 3 months in Australia and filmed this 2 minute edit for your mince pies. Look out Antiz riders Sam Partaix and Hugo Liard in the Vans Europe video dropping this month at the London premiere on March 11th in London also featuring sections from Flo Marfaing, Chris Pfanner, Danny Wainwright, Kris Vile and many more.
Samu Karvonen “Ohimennen” in Australia from Antiz Skateboards on Vimeo.