‘Into the Fall’ just got reviewed up on the Caught in the Crossfire website. We’re stoked they really picked up on the underlying themes of the video. Best bit is Sir David Underwood esq, forever young! Check the review out here.
The new issue of Sidewalk Magazine (August 2006 – issue #119) contains a review for ‘Into the Fall’! We’re all super pleased with the review and with all the feedback we’ve received from everyone in the month or so the video has been out…thanks again to everyone who was involved in the video’s production and everyone who has bought a copy of the video! Check the review out on the right hand side. Thanks to Sidewalk Magazine too of course, we appreciate your support aswell.
sidewalk magazine review (issue 119)
INTO THE FALL by Monster Network Cinema
uk scene production
WHAT IS IT? Into The Fall is the latest in a long line of scene productions from the Essex area which features some of the new talent in the related scenes as well as sections from some longstanding UK skaters, forum heavy hitters, company owners and artistes. The vibe throughout is heavily fun and friendship orientated with all the ingredients of any good British scene vid
- supermarket carparks, rugged schoolyards, crazy bank spots and people taking the piss. Perfect…
WHOS IN IT? Sandy, Steve Bailey, Paul Gonella, Russell Cowling, Adam Leeds, Sam Juner, David Dixon, Jay Tate, Ben Sutcliff, Neil Smith, David Underwood, Veran Tull and a host of cameos.
HIGHLIGHTS? As with all Monster Network projects the production values here are high, the filming is solid throughout, the editing is straight forward and clean, the soundtrack varied and the still photography featured is worth a look on its own.
Nobodys backlipping El Toro obviously but what you do get is a whole load of competent skating on homegrown terrain, this dvd will make you want to go out skating; no matter how shit your local spots are.
Standouts came from nearly everyone featured in one way or another: Sandy, Russ Cowling, Dave Dixon and the Monster rep it for all us middle-aged street tits out there, whilst Dave Underwood goes mad tech – nollie heelflip fs crooks at full speed anyone? Steve Bailey (no, not that one), Luke Harvey, Jay Tate and Veran Tull make up the hot new talent contingent with Simon Skipp and John Hayward ably filling the “Essex Legends” vacancy.
Extras include two unused footage montages, more still photography, slams and more.
OVERALL? A really well thought out and produced glimpse at a tight and long established scene featuring everyone from Blueprints pros to trembling aesthetes. Into The Fall will fill you with a warm glow and make you thirst for Sainsburys carpark again. Well worth your money.
