I purchased this DVD as a christmas present for someone yesterday, and of course I had to watch it before I wrapped it up. Now I’m not so sure I want to wrap it up, it is fantastic. I’d have to say one of the best surf DVD’s I have watched.

FLOW tells the story of Al Merricks history as a shaper, but it goes much further than that and also tells of how his life has impacted and influenced the lives of many leading surfers including the most influential of all Kelly Slater and Tom Curren.

Film Trailer

There is so much bonus footage as well, as well as a CD from Timmy Curran.

Description
Director/Writer/Producer Josh Landan works with Producer/Writer/Editor Scott Stankey to craft one of the most revealing and compelling surfing stories ever told, offering a feature documentary delivered in a truly unique cinematic style. FLOW is narrated by Brandon Boyd (Incubus) with music from the bands Incubus, Bloc Party, Sparta, Pinback, and many others including original music and score by Michael Einziger, Tim Curran, and Todd Hannigan. FLOW chronicles the last 31 years of surfing through a unique, insider’s perspective as to the dedication, devotion, and individual passion that has revolutionized modern surfing and its mostly misinterpreted lifestyle. The story focuses on Channel Islands Surfboards founder and world-renowned surfboard craftsman Al Merrick and his special relationships with the team of world champion Channel Islands Team riders and arguably the two best and most influential surfers ever: Kelly Slater (7 time world champion) and Tom Curren (3 time world champion). The film highlights Al’s visionary approach that cultivated the Channel Islands Team rider’s talent into 19 world titles, bringing you back to the early 60’s with the evolution of the shortboard and takes you on a journey up to present day. We relive those profound years that experienced a revolutionary leap forward in surfing design, performance, and image, and weave through to the present where you experience first hand what it takes to be a part of the most progressive surfing team in the world. FLOW reveals the core, revolutionary changes that resulted in a worldwide recognition of modern surfing. It is not just a surf film with beautiful imagery and a loose story structure, but rather a heart-felt, soulful perspective on one man’s influence on a bevy of talented individuals. This film will not only illustrate the revolution of modern surfing, but it will inspire people that are completely distanced from the sport.

What to do? give it away or keep it?