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"...mind-blowing footage"
"...breathtaking"
- Keith Mulvihill, Time Out New York
"One of the most brilliantly executed pieces of surf cinematography ever."
"Suffice it to say that this seagull's-eye view of Mike Parsons towing in at Jaws is worth the price of admission alone."
"The best big wave surfing sequences I've ever seen."
"Billabong Odyssey‚ is a superb documentary that delves into the science, emotions and danger surrounding the handful of men and women who risk their lives searching for the ultimate thrill."
"The opening scene in Billabong Odyssey‚ is as exciting as any James Bond sequence."
"Billabong Odyssey‚ is appropriate for teens and older children. The first scene will blow them away. And as the rest of the movie unfolds, they might not even realize they're also getting an education"
"Here's a dare: Any of the purveyors of Hollywood's current wasteland of fire and noise, with their multimillion-dollar special effects and budgets, try to match - just try to match - the genuine visceral response generated during the opening sequence of Billabong Odyssey."
The biggest thrill you'll see on a movie screen this year."
"...breathtaking footage from end to end."
"What these surfers are doing is extraordinary, even historic."
"Billabong Odyssey is by far the best surfing movie I have ever seen. It is also one of the most entertaining documentaries ever produced for film. Very entertaining, and at times I was holding my breath in anticipation, thinking I was crushed under a wave just like one of the surfers in the film. Excellent movie, definitely worth a look."
- Cyrus Saatsaz
"Technically flawless"
"Superb photography"
"The waves at Jaws and Maverick's in Northern California, shot from helicopters or boats, are so terrifying in their immensity and sound that it seems they had to be created in a special effects lab."
"What a trip."
"The photography is stunning and the action full-blown, making this a visual treat for surfers and those who just wish they were."
- Dan Bennett, San Diego North County Times
"The cinematography of Billabong Odyssey takes it to another level and truly sets this film apart."
"The helicopter camera angles, particularly those shot above Jaws and Cortes Bank are some of the best yet."
"The film's opening sequence is worth the price of admission alone."
"Get to the theater early so you can sit right in front of the screen it's as close as you're gonna get to this level of surfing."
- Dave S. Louie, San Diego Fahrenheit
"...awe-inspiring"
"It is the focus on the surfers involved that sets this movie apart and in the style of the best surf films, including Endless Summer."
"...not just for hard-core surfers."
- S.J. Kahn, LATimes.com
"...beautiful and awe-inspiring."
"...jaw-dropping Oh my God, is that for real?‚ footage."
- SDSU Daily Aztec
"The opening shot of Billabong Odyssey may be the most beautiful and breathtaking big-wave shot ever filmed. The shot, like the film itself, is simply surreal in its magnitude."
"...everyone can appreciate the beauty of a 60-foot wave, especially when it’s done with such justice on the big screen."
"The production quality is high and the shots are amazing."
"Recommended."
- LA Weekly