TB5
(Standard Films)
Lee Crane
(July 30, 1997)
Sponsors: Jim Rippey, Peter Strom, Kevin
Jones, Andy Hetzel, Jim Moran, Victoria
Jealous, Bryan Iguchi, Noah Salasnek, Tom
Burt, Johan Olofsson, Nate Cole, Brian
Savard, Dave Hatchett, Mike Devenport, Juha
Tenkku, Dave Downing, Chris Engelsman
Riders: Sims, Ice Age, K2, Burton, Spy,
Airwalk, Zumiez
Comments: This is by far the most epic
Standard film ever. Which means it has more
death defying first descents, avalanches that
make your skin crawl with fear, and the worst
soundtrack ever (unless, or course Ozzy really
speaks your language). One thing: Johan's
part rules, but then everyone already knows
that. The riders are top notch (even though
they are the exact same crew that was used
last year) and the locations are insane. This is
an excellent selection if you're interested in
extreme riding to the tenth power, but if you
have any fear of heights you want to watch this
one. The parachuter snowboarding off at least
a 1,500 foot cliff in France will make you lose
your dinner. The only down fall to this film is
that the constant intensity of it all desensitizes
you to some of the less insane of the insane
shit. Rock on butt rockers.
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