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Skateboarding => PHOTOS/VIDEO => Topic started by: I sniff Jim Gagne's butthole all the time on September 21, 2018, 08:14:35 PM
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starring jim greco
directed by jim greco
filmed by jim greco
based on a short story 'work? never' by jim greco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aabsvkYuhgM
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I pack my pail with ham n eggs every morning and go do what's right for me n mine fuck you jim greco
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I want to see the Penny footage.
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I'd rather watch Jim Greco make coffee than....
For real.
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I'll be watching this on my lunch break while I work at Wal-Mart.
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"no eggroll"
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Jimmy's still dropping off roofs?
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Yes, I'll take it!
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Arthouse-film-directer era Greco is severely underrated.
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*cues putting ones boots on in slow motion*
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I'm probably in the minority here but I am hyped for this. Good or bad, you know slappers are gonna have an opinion on this one. The shoes aren't too bad either.
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I’m so excited for this. I watch The Way Out and Year 13 all the time. I love that Jim is doing something interesting in skateboarding and I back him 100%.
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Super exited to see this!
I'd say this art-house Jimi casavettes era of Greco is the best era of Greco..
No eggroll just impeccable back threes.
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So awesome - like everyone else mentioned it’s so great he’s doing something different and it’s a lot of fun to watch.
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So ham fisted that its almost starting to work 8)
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Arthouse-film-directer era Greco is severely underrated.
This, I would love for the future of skate cinema to be more on this level of personality. Shit is so motherfucking bland with the amount of output. In all honesty the cons video, quasi video, and whatever else has come out this year has been pretty fucking bland. Obviously palace with betmaximum was unfucking real too, trying to have that certain theme to their stuff, there is so much flavor there that just all fits the same aesthetic somehow, even Shawn fucking powers looks like he fits, he’s by no means impressive, but he fits so fucking well. Atlantic drift and vans can do no wrong as well, and hopefully the new foundation video can pull through because oddity was legitimately the only “traditional” skate video of recent memory that was actually worth a shit. Hopefully supreme puts something out that will blow minds, it’s gonna be like the kids grown up, and knowing dill, I imagine him trying to make this like jakes part in mindfield or Dylan’s gravis part, but for all the kids in cherry.
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Love Jim, loved the last two "films", love Vietnamese iced coffee, can't wait for this
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I’m so excited for this. I watch The Way Out and Year 13 all the time. I love that Jim is doing something interesting in skateboarding and I back him 100%.
I agree with every word here. Bummer they shut off the sound on his movies though. Anyone know where to watch with the sound?
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I'm probably in the minority here but I am hyped for this. Good or bad, you know slappers are gonna have an opinion on this one. The shoes aren't too bad either.
This right here. I do like those shoes A LOT....
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Photoshop Greco attached below.
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i wonder if he's going to get the pork chop this time
i've personally been dying a sentimental update on how jim suffers through his endless days of not working and getting dressed
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I’m so excited for this. I watch The Way Out and Year 13 all the time. I love that Jim is doing something interesting in skateboarding and I back him 100%.
I agree with every word here. Bummer they shut off the sound on his movies though. Anyone know where to watch with the sound?
thrasher?
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So ham fisted that its almost starting to work 8)
mobbed is the preferred nomenclature
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However this clip ends up being, if that is his real gf, I guarantee she is a million times more of a kook than Jim is for being with him.
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However this clip ends up being, if that is his real gf, I guarantee she is a million times more of a kook than Jim is for being with him.
Greco is rad! He seems to have finally found himself after a 30+ year identity crisis.
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Egg roll? Never!!
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The Way Out and Year 13 are both really fucking good. I've watched TWO dozens of times. It's cool to hear that others are psyched on this new one. I think Greco is 100% on to something with these movies.
Can someone please shop Jim and Penny's heads on to this?
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Can someone reup that brillitant fake Greco trailer with the voiceover? “A film by Jim Greco....written by Jim Greco...starring Jim Greco”
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i wonder if he's going to get the pork chop this time
i've personally been dying a sentimental update on how jim suffers through his endless days of not working and getting dressed
He got the porkchop but not the eggroll
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cannot shake the feeling that he really resembles dennis from always sunny in philly
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Glad I'm not the only one hyped for this. Like I am legitimately bummed I have to wait.
Also, PENNY?! Sweet.
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Should be interesting, whens it drop?
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Great end 70's movies style, will watch !
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I cringe when o see that Ludwig character .
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This looks rad , I’m glad he’s over the 80’s glam rock phase & I like new skating wearing a suit . Stoked to watch
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Whatever Jim makes will still be better/artistic than that bullshit business & company "promo"
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i unabashedly love art house greco.
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the name comes from something someone wrote on their griptape a long time ago, I think chris pastras. I’m pumped for this. I love these videos he’s doing and hope to see more like them from other skate teams or even individual skaters. this seems like a pretty good way for a pro to stay productive after their traditional skate career. you get to watch a weird little movie with actual skating in it.
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the name comes from something someone wrote on their griptape a long time ago, I think chris pastras. I’m pumped for this. I love these videos he’s doing and hope to see more like them from other skate teams or even individual skaters. this seems like a pretty good way for a pro to stay productive after their traditional skate career. you get to watch a weird little movie with actual skating in it.
Greco "get's it".
He knows what skating needs right now.
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Penny and Greco footage looked to be in Barcelona yeah?
Funny I was thinking only a week ago that I can't recall ever seeing Greco outside of the USA. Made me wonder if he even has a passport. I'm sure I'm wrong but can't immediately think of any European, South American, Asian or even Australian clips of him.
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I didn’t know Vincent Gallo could skate.
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His hairline is thriving again... this should be a good one. :)
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Hell yes.
Gotta revisit his previous two films this week.
So stoked for Penny footage!!!!
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<3 best movie
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Arthouse-film-directer era Greco is severely underrated.
This, I would love for the future of skate cinema to be more on this level of personality. Shit is so motherfucking bland with the amount of output. In all honesty the cons video, quasi video, and whatever else has come out this year has been pretty fucking bland. Obviously palace with betmaximum was unfucking real too, trying to have that certain theme to their stuff, there is so much flavor there that just all fits the same aesthetic somehow, even Shawn fucking powers looks like he fits, he’s by no means impressive, but he fits so fucking well. Atlantic drift and vans can do no wrong as well, and hopefully the new foundation video can pull through because oddity was legitimately the only “traditional” skate video of recent memory that was actually worth a shit. Hopefully supreme puts something out that will blow minds, it’s gonna be like the kids grown up, and knowing dill, I imagine him trying to make this like jakes part in mindfield or Dylan’s gravis part, but for all the kids in cherry.
You didn't see the worble video?
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ITS HERE
http://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/videos/jim-greco-s-jobs-never-film/
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It's a masterpiece.
Loved all the references.
That opening is one of the greatest ever and that slam was all time.
Over all this trilogy has been great and I can't wait to see what Greco does next.
The commercial in the middle for the shoe was hilarious..
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Yeah, that slam was awful. Had to divert my eyes when the nurse was looking at it.
I loved the transition into Tom, didn't even think about the possible reference until just now. That was good Penny footage as well.
And great skating by Jim. Was that him doing a switch FS 50-50 BS 360 out off that brick ledge? It looked like it, but also maybe not.
Chicken Parmesan.
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what were the references? i like his austere apartment and the bored gf.
somehow the whole thing touched me but idk why.
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Dude, this was amazing
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I liked the part where it turned into a weird Supra commercial inside the apartment. Skating got crazy at the end.
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Excellent, certainly what skate culture needed right now, authenticity
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Nico! These have all been great.
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Loved it! The focus on the shoes at times was a bit out of place but other than that it was really fucking good IMO. Nice mood.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUzozVOhGBA
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Skating was pretty rad, but the rest of it seemed like a a film where Jim Greco could go masturbate to himself.
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I've only recently seen his two other films and this one is my favorite.
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felt that
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This was good.
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that slam at the beginning is brutal. my tailbone aches just thinking about it.
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I'm at work so i haven't seen it yet but i can't wait to get home crack a brew eat some chips and enjoy this movie
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That ruled. Greco forever.
Anyone looking to do a shoe commerical or unboxing video needs to use this as a template. Fuck your IG minute long promo,gimme 20 minutes of art and skating!
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Yes. Very good.
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Chicken Parmesan.
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That was great, Greco makes one of the few things I actually get excited about nowadays.
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hell yeah
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Penny and Greco footage looked to be in Barcelona yeah?
Funny I was thinking only a week ago that I can't recall ever seeing Greco outside of the USA. Made me wonder if he even has a passport. I'm sure I'm wrong but can't immediately think of any European, South American, Asian or even Australian clips of him.
Oh man haha
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That slam off the roof of his car. Fuck that. And his ankle, what the hell did he do to it on that slam that warranted injections right into his joint.
I enjoyed this film a lot. It deserves a premiere, a release etc just as much as any other skate video so it’s nice to see it getting that treatment. Jim’s always done his own thing and this weird era of his is fucking fantastic.
The guy is still parking his Cadillac or whatever at spots and filming tricks on it. Yes!
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Penny and Greco footage looked to be in Barcelona yeah?
Funny I was thinking only a week ago that I can't recall ever seeing Greco outside of the USA. Made me wonder if he even has a passport. I'm sure I'm wrong but can't immediately think of any European, South American, Asian or even Australian clips of him.
Oh man haha
Well can you?
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Penny and Greco footage looked to be in Barcelona yeah?
Funny I was thinking only a week ago that I can't recall ever seeing Greco outside of the USA. Made me wonder if he even has a passport. I'm sure I'm wrong but can't immediately think of any European, South American, Asian or even Australian clips of him.
Oh man haha
Well can you?
Hahaha. This got me too.
The only thing I can’t think of isn’t footage but a TSM article about a supra....or Baker tour to South America.... I think? Mexico possibly? I don’t even know , but I have this image of Greco in a green and black stripped jumper. Switch flipping something crusty.
Also did Greco just break sobriety for that clip of him and his gf? sipping
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ill just admit that i don't get it
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Penny and Greco footage looked to be in Barcelona yeah?
Funny I was thinking only a week ago that I can't recall ever seeing Greco outside of the USA. Made me wonder if he even has a passport. I'm sure I'm wrong but can't immediately think of any European, South American, Asian or even Australian clips of him.
Oh man haha
Well can you?
Hahaha. This got me too.
The only thing I can’t think of isn’t footage but a TSM article about a supra....or Baker tour to South America.... I think? Mexico possibly? I don’t even know , but I have this image of Greco in a green and black stripped jumper. Switch flipping something crusty.
Also did Greco just break sobriety for that clip of him and his gf? sipping
yo, i was wondering the same thing.
as goes greco, so goes the world so i'm wondering if that means i'm allowed a drink? i'll have what greco's having. it was twist off so maybe it was bourgie rootbeer?
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Penny and Greco footage looked to be in Barcelona yeah?
Funny I was thinking only a week ago that I can't recall ever seeing Greco outside of the USA. Made me wonder if he even has a passport. I'm sure I'm wrong but can't immediately think of any European, South American, Asian or even Australian clips of him.
Oh man haha
Well can you?
Hahaha. This got me too.
The only thing I can’t think of isn’t footage but a TSM article about a supra....or Baker tour to South America.... I think? Mexico possibly? I don’t even know , but I have this image of Greco in a green and black stripped jumper. Switch flipping something crusty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPy-eYEVjYw
He's in Copenhagen for this interview.
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Jim you fucking legend.
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Penny and Greco footage looked to be in Barcelona yeah?
Funny I was thinking only a week ago that I can't recall ever seeing Greco outside of the USA. Made me wonder if he even has a passport. I'm sure I'm wrong but can't immediately think of any European, South American, Asian or even Australian clips of him.
Oh man haha
Well can you?
Hahaha. This got me too.
The only thing I can’t think of isn’t footage but a TSM article about a supra....or Baker tour to South America.... I think? Mexico possibly? I don’t even know , but I have this image of Greco in a green and black stripped jumper. Switch flipping something crusty.
Also did Greco just break sobriety for that clip of him and his gf? sipping
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Lik dis if u cry evrytim
upboated
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This was so fucking great.
That slam was utterly ruthless and very incredible how they incorporated it into the project off the cuff like that.
So great he had a doped up Penny dream ala Arto in Sorry!
Sick to see such beautiful Penny footage this late in the game for him, it'll age like fine wine.
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I really enjoyed that, much like his previous two. It would be cool to see a DVD release with all of these on it. Hope he does more.
This Cassavetes-Scorsese Jim Greco is my favorite era of him.
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Greco has my favorite 360 flip. I love that thing. Holy shit that slam was brutal.
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Penny and Greco footage looked to be in Barcelona yeah?
Funny I was thinking only a week ago that I can't recall ever seeing Greco outside of the USA. Made me wonder if he even has a passport. I'm sure I'm wrong but can't immediately think of any European, South American, Asian or even Australian clips of him.
Oh man haha
Well can you?
Hahaha. This got me too.
The only thing I can’t think of isn’t footage but a TSM article about a supra....or Baker tour to South America.... I think? Mexico possibly? I don’t even know , but I have this image of Greco in a green and black stripped jumper. Switch flipping something crusty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPy-eYEVjYw
He's in Copenhagen for this interview.
Barely.
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I thought this was gonna suck but i liked it. sick clips, cool vibes.. where can i get those gold shoes?
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Did anyone go to the premier? I would love one of them posters...
Greco is the only one challenging dominant ideas surrounding the way skateboarding should be presented. Strobeck strives for this originality but it often feels clumsy. Well done, Jim.
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is he that depressed? if not he's an incredible actor without saying a word
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Sober artsy Jim sucks but that slam was gnarly as fuck and I always happy to see new footage of Tom Penny
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That switch slappy was sick... Also virgil's root beer is the fucking shit.
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Beautifully done. I love how this newer concept of making a film to present a product of Greco's doesn't get old or repetitive but arguably better.
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That bs 270 lip attempt with the train behind him looked amazing. As did everything else
Usually these days I can't finish a 20min skatevideo in one sitting but this went by like it was 5 minutes.
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That bs 270 lip attempt with the train behind him looked amazing. As did everything else
Usually these days I can't finish a 20min skatevideo in one sitting but this went by like it was 5 minutes.
that was ill, he kept pace w/ the train!
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That bs 270 lip attempt with the train behind him looked amazing. As did everything else
Usually these days I can't finish a 20min skatevideo in one sitting but this went by like it was 5 minutes.
just like at 15:46
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqzRI4t5bfQ
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Lol at all those naysayers on page 1. When has Greco been involved in anything that didn't become an instant classic?
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dug this shit
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That was really good, unique take on skate videos which is refreshing.
Also theres some footage of greco in Europe and South America during supra tours
Europe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTRI1x-HMwU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgtu2nzSjBY
South America
http://www.youtube.com/watch
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I like it but I think it would be better with a storyline element, he should have been murdering people or something instead of the regular "cinematography" pathways. Add a lil something extra ya know. Really make it a movie.
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ill just admit that i don't get it
Right there with ya. Don't think I've ever seen any of the 'art films' or whatever it is that inspires this type of thing.
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the look of film is great.
jim holding his board gripside out on the escalator let me know he knows what's up. he may skate in ripped clothes, but he ain't trying to let the grip do any unnecessary damage.
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jim holding his board gripside out on the escalator let me know he knows what's up. he may skate in ripped clothes, but he ain't trying to let the grip do any unnecessary damage.
Now I believe he was really a skater in the 90's
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The fact ludvig hakasson was in this made my fucking day! This shit was baller as fuck! I remember meeting him in Sweden many years ago I believe, kid was rad, I believe jim buys a lot of his art.
Jim can do no wrong, this was absolutely stunning, penny’s footage was unfuckwithable as usual, just fantastic!
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studio apartment of hammers
greco has the best pushing posture
this was great
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That was pretty cool. I kept thinking he was pushing mongo with his front foot so far back on the board before hopping on.
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More skateboarding less art..
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Loved this. Very excited to see that most people on here are enjoying it too. Greco is one of my all time favorites. Tom killed it. I was waiting to see Klein at some point.
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I didn’t read all the stuff that’s already been posted, but what happened to his neck tattoos
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that was dope, reminds me of taxi driver with skateboards instead of hookers.
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pending trend alert: people rocking suits and blazers in the streets - ironically and unironically.
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No pork chop
Wack as fuck
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Just too good. It would be awesome if there was a legit photo of them sitting there like this, but this moving version is just fine as well.
Skating was pretty rad, but the rest of it seemed like a a film where Jim Greco could go masturbate to himself.
One quote from my grandpa I always remembered is, "When buying a gift, if you can like it, then that means someone else can like it." From that point of view, when done right (so many bad examples can't begin), narcissism can become pleasurable to others. I don't think this is narcissistic though compared to all the other shit Greco has done in the past. This is just him presenting his skateboarding in a different way, and I dig that.
Also, I misspoke saying he switch FS 50-50 BS 360 out off a brick ledge, it wasn't brick. But that had to be him. I can't remember him doing a switch BS 360 before in any way, but he fucking did it so good out of that grind it looked like one of his regular ones. So fucking good!
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Much respect to Joey Sinko. That subway segment has the weird vibes of that movie Midnight Meat Train.
..if there's a porno with that title, that's a good title, but it's not what I'm referring to.
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Question: A new up and coming skater couldn't get traction with content like this could they?
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^It would have to be much shorter, like five minutes, and done REALLY well, and sent physically to people rather than just sending a link. In my opinion, that could get an up and comer an advantage, but it'd be way harder.
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^It would have to be much shorter, like five minutes, and done REALLY well, and sent physically to people rather than just sending a link. In my opinion, that could get an up and comer an advantage, but it'd be way harder.
Trend watch 2022: Hand delivering film reels to your favourite underwear sponsor.
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2 thoughts - was the 50/50 bs 360 flipped? Didnt look very switch. And why The Deer Hunter (unless I misrecognized it) - what is he hinting at with that one?
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That he walked away from this is insane...
No shit. It’s hard to watch.
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Ah those shots right in the joint. I had those as well in my ankles and my shoulders.
They hurt like absolute hell to be honest...
Why hasn't Greco done any real castings for movies?
And hasn't he gotten A LOT more tattoos removed?
He looks pretty damn sick on screen to be honest.
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dude took that slam and drove himself to the hospital ... he got lucky on that one
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Arguably the best Penny footage in the last ten years. The Piss Drunks era connection is appropriate to me.
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- that slam was fucked, could have easily ended his career
- penny footage
- we all know his waifu should have been JK in cosplay
- nosepick on the fridge was dope
- I'm seriously concerned about Grec's mental health
- No boots in slow mo?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvZtx4OtzYY
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Shit.
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so good. last year the video he came out with was one of my favs because it was not like anything else, this will feel like the same. The nosepick in his house on the fridge was dope!
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Question: A new up and coming skater couldn't get traction with content like this could they?
It's all about personality and charisma so yes a new guy could pull it off if he has those.
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More skateboarding less art..
I do think we really need more art on skateboarding. The videos we're watching are so saturated and bland. Jim is really making something new, something fresh. But yeah i feel what you're saying. But this was way better than Ty evans flat earth.
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The only thing I couldn't get with was the one hole in his shirt that he made to show his tattoo thru. Defenetly seemed intentional, which puts a sour taste on it for me. Weird Clark Kent vibe.
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The only thing I couldn't get with was the one hole in his shirt that he made to show his tattoo thru. Defenetly seemed intentional, which puts a sour taste on it for me. Weird Clark Kent vibe.
Maybe hearts and hammers tattered wear is coming back
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I grew up with the films that this is inspired by, so when I watch this it seems unoriginal, flat, and other than the skate footage [which is great] completely without any real substance. That said, in comparison to the business and company thing this is a fucking masterpiece.
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I grew up with the films that this is inspired by, so when I watch this it seems unoriginal, flat, and other than the skate footage [which is great] completely without any real substance. That said, in comparison to the business and company thing this is a fucking masterpiece.
same, just doesn't do it for me. Still worth watching for the skate footage and I gotta hand it to him for taking his career in a new direction that isn't totally lame
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Can someone reup that brillitant fake Greco trailer with the voiceover? “A film by Jim Greco....written by Jim Greco...starring Jim Greco”
Everytime I post it up anywhere Greco gets it removed ahha. But I made this:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoP12ZtlFlE/?taken-by=youwillsoon
I love Greco. I celebrate the guy's entire catalogue.
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Pretty great. I liked Year 13 and whatever the other one was called, but Jobs? Never!! (other than the title) was easily the best. I hope Jim continues to make these every year or so. If everybody was making 20 minute edits it would be a nightmare, but since Jim is the only one it is a refreshing break from the deluge of one minute IG edits dropping constantly.
As a film school graduate I'm a little sad with that tiny bit of HD footage was thrown in towards the end. It just broke the visual consistency, although I imagine most folks wouldn't even notice something like that.
I like to imagine a print of this film being projected in 16mm.
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Greco is just hipster trash. He's just like all the other assholes that try to live in a time that was before they are born. Nice 70s car and threads bro. It's just skateboarding, not mean streets. Take some inspiration from eastern exposure zero. Im not saying he isnt talented. He just comes off as a pretentious tool and i cant even look at the guy without laughing. How many phases has this guy been through. I remember him saying he was never going to change his image again(He was in yet another Thunders phase at the time) in theskateboard mag back in the day.
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Greco is just hipster trash. He's just like all the other assholes that try to live in a time that was before they are born. Nice 70s car and threads bro. It's just skateboarding, not mean streets. Take some inspiration from eastern exposure zero. Im not saying he isnt talented. He just comes off as a pretentious tool and i cant even look at the guy without laughing. How many phases has this guy been through. I remember him saying he was never going to change his image again(He was in yet another Thunders phase at the time) in theskateboard mag back in the day.
Taking inspiration from the 70s: Bad.
Taking inspiration from 1996: Ok.
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Greco is just hipster trash. He's just like all the other assholes that try to live in a time that was before they are born. Nice 70s car and threads bro. It's just skateboarding, not mean streets. Take some inspiration from eastern exposure zero. Im not saying he isnt talented. He just comes off as a pretentious tool and i cant even look at the guy without laughing. How many phases has this guy been through. I remember him saying he was never going to change his image again(He was in yet another Thunders phase at the time) in theskateboard mag back in the day.
Taking inspiration from the 70s: Bad.
Taking inspiration from 1996: Ok.
I meant that he should just take a no bullshit approach to making a video. Instead he wants us to believe he's just as badass as a gangster, but he's just a pro skateboarder.
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Greco is just hipster trash. He's just like all the other assholes that try to live in a time that was before they are born. Nice 70s car and threads bro. It's just skateboarding, not mean streets. Take some inspiration from eastern exposure zero. Im not saying he isnt talented. He just comes off as a pretentious tool and i cant even look at the guy without laughing. How many phases has this guy been through. I remember him saying he was never going to change his image again(He was in yet another Thunders phase at the time) in theskateboard mag back in the day.
Taking inspiration from the 70s: Bad.
Taking inspiration from 1996: Ok.
I meant that he should just take a no bullshit approach to making a video. Instead he wants us to believe he's just as badass as a gangster, but he's just a pro skateboarder.
to be fair, john gotti never did shit down wilshire. sammy the bull can't sw fs flip on flat.
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It's still in line with the Thunders thing. Johnny emulated the mafia (cosa nostra)
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Greco is just hipster trash. He's just like all the other assholes that try to live in a time that was before they are born. Nice 70s car and threads bro. It's just skateboarding, not mean streets. Take some inspiration from eastern exposure zero. Im not saying he isnt talented. He just comes off as a pretentious tool and i cant even look at the guy without laughing. How many phases has this guy been through. I remember him saying he was never going to change his image again(He was in yet another Thunders phase at the time) in theskateboard mag back in the day.
Taking inspiration from the 70s: Bad.
Taking inspiration from 1996: Ok.
I meant that he should just take a no bullshit approach to making a video. Instead he wants us to believe he's just as badass as a gangster, but he's just a pro skateboarder.
To be fair, they also didn't have a personality crisis (no pun intended ) 10X worse than a teenage girl. What happened to his neck tattoo?
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Greco is just hipster trash. He's just like all the other assholes that try to live in a time that was before they are born. Nice 70s car and threads bro. It's just skateboarding, not mean streets. Take some inspiration from eastern exposure zero. Im not saying he isnt talented. He just comes off as a pretentious tool and i cant even look at the guy without laughing. How many phases has this guy been through. I remember him saying he was never going to change his image again(He was in yet another Thunders phase at the time) in theskateboard mag back in the day.
Taking inspiration from the 70s: Bad.
Taking inspiration from 1996: Ok.
I meant that he should just take a no bullshit approach to making a video. Instead he wants us to believe he's just as badass as a gangster, but he's just a pro skateboarder.
To be fair, they also didn't have a personality crisis (no pun intended ) 10X worse than a teenage girl. What happened to his neck tattoo?
Jim Wrecko was my favourite
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Lmao cops must have loved him
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This was fucking amazing.
That was a cortizone shot, yeah? I've gotten some of those in my ankle before. Hurts like a son of a bitch.
Who was that doing the slappy grind 360?
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he really went full greco in this one. and it was AMAZING!
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So is penny the only person in the world to get a pass for wearing a visor beanie?
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That was beautiful..those shoes looks like Dylan Gravis.
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he ate a pork chop. Im expecting that in every film now.
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So is penny the only person in the world to get a pass for wearing a visor beanie?
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First off fuck the naysayers , this shit was awesome. Second I ask did he break sobriety? Him and his lady had a beer. Third , where can i get those shoes? They're sick.
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First off fuck the naysayers , this shit was awesome. Second I ask did he break sobriety? Him and his lady had a beer. Third , where can i get those shoes? They're sick.
that was root beer but what did they shoot in his ankle? 'in the bottom of every bottle of root beer, there's a syringe in it' -- jim greco.
the root beer was his trigger and next thing you know he's throwing himself offa cadillacs so the nurses will put fentanyl in his feet.
dill is a narcissist but he's not as good looking as gentleman jim greco.
dill is the kramer-esque quirky neighbor whiile greco is leading man material.
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People taking themselves too seriously ranks high on things I hate but I’m a Baker fanboy so let’s see.
Just clicked play and that back lip on the car bail was HARSH. He took it like a G. Looked like he knew he was fucked but still barely flinched.
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I’m not sober but I’m feeling this so far. Penny and Greco got me thinkin Penny would have fit on Baker just as well as Flip back in the day. Those gold shoes don’t look skateable. Are they HRS?
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Ok this is great. The part in front of the TV with the wife is like how we all think and daydream about skating when we’re bored sitting around.
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God damn it I still love Tom penny so much
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Ok this is great. The part in front of the TV with the wife is like how we all think and daydream about skating when we’re bored sitting around.
Ha Samuel L!!
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Definitely prefer 20 minutes of this to four minutes of state of the art bangers + insert kewl song here.
Enjoyed the absence of dialogue.
Could have been way worse
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there were some really cool moments of brilliance in this like the back 3 lip with the train, switch slappie and the nose blunt on the car but wow some of this shit had me laughing so hard
(https://preview.ibb.co/dHtQRz/greco_Mellon_Tv.jpg)
how chill does your wife have to be for this to not get a reaction while she's watching tv
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lol! wtf is this
i enjoyed the laughs almost as much as the quality skate clips. i ended up fast forwarding some of the stuff. don't need 30 seconds of him walking into his car footage.
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Sorry I haven't read the thread or watched this yet, but I was wondering if Jeremy Klein appears at all? I didn't see him in the pics of the premiere. I'm s0 scared that Grecs and Klein had a falling out. Not rly. But yeah if there's no Klein clips at least ther's gonna be PENNY CLIPS!!!
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Sorry I haven't read the thread or watched this yet, but I was wondering if Jeremy Klein appears at all? I didn't see him in the pics of the premiere. I'm s0 scared that Grecs and Klein had a falling out. Not rly. But yeah if there's no Klein clips at least ther's gonna be PENNY CLIPS!!!
He wiped the JK of with some TP
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pending trend alert: people rocking suits and blazers in the streets - ironically and unironically.
too goofy
Chet Baker will trend in skateboarding
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pending trend alert: people rocking suits and blazers in the streets - ironically and unironically.
too goofy
Chet Baker will trend in skateboarding
I'd be stoked, chet baker sings is such a rad record.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching that, everything I liked about it has already been brought up by everyone else pretty much;
That switch 5050 switch back 3 looked too damn good to be switch.
That slam was so bad. At least it added an interesting scene to the film that wouldn't have been there otherwise (hospital visit scene). Wonder what would've been in its place if he had never slammed like that.
And someone earlier said that was the best penny footage in years, I agree.
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Aside from Tom Penny's footage, this was a total snoozefest for me. I guess because he's had so many identity crisises over the years. All he's ever done is copy someone else's image, which I can understand when you're a kid but he's in his fucking 30s and still can't figure out his own shit. Including the skating he does, it's like watching Jeremy Klein, if he wore some shitty 70s outfit. He's just a clown to me, and who knows, maybe that will be the next identity he latches onto.
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Aside from Tom Penny's footage, this was a total snoozefest for me. I guess because he's had so many identity crisises over the years. All he's ever done is copy someone else's image, which I can understand when you're a kid but he's in his fucking 30s and still can't figure out his own shit. Including the skating he does, it's like watching Jeremy Klein, if he wore some shitty 70s outfit. He's just a clown to me, and who knows, maybe that will be the next identity he latches onto.
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All he's ever done is copy someone else's image, which I can understand when you're a kid but he's in his fucking 30s and still can't figure out his own shit.
What other images are left? Stephen Lawyer? Those weird Euro Gucci kids? Kanye?
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Aside from Tom Penny's footage, this was a total snoozefest for me. I guess because he's had so many identity crisises over the years. All he's ever done is copy someone else's image, which I can understand when you're a kid but he's in his fucking 30s and still can't figure out his own shit. Including the skating he does, it's like watching Jeremy Klein, if he wore some shitty 70s outfit. He's just a clown to me, and who knows, maybe that will be the next identity he latches onto.
EVERYTHING is a rip off of something to some degree.. Grecs is doing something completely seperate from what everyone else in skateboarding is doing, i think its sick. I back the old school mobster vibe hes giving, i also backed the hair metal hanoi rocks days so fuck knows.. anything to get away from the rolled beanie flood pants twats tbh
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guy on the right blew it when he wore those baggy jeans with the blazer. dammit we were going for a look and you don't even have grown up pants.
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Aside from Tom Penny's footage, this was a total snoozefest for me. I guess because he's had so many identity crisises over the years. All he's ever done is copy someone else's image, which I can understand when you're a kid but he's in his fucking 30s and still can't figure out his own shit. Including the skating he does, it's like watching Jeremy Klein, if he wore some shitty 70s outfit. He's just a clown to me, and who knows, maybe that will be the next identity he latches onto.
EVERYTHING is a rip off of something to some degree.. Grecs is doing something completely seperate from what everyone else in skateboarding is doing, i think its sick. I back the old school mobster vibe hes giving, i also backed the hair metal hanoi rocks days so fuck knows.. anything to get away from the rolled beanie flood pants twats tbh
I'll take no nonsense, straight forward skating by someone who isn't playing dress up over this trite garbage any day. Everybody likes a bit of recognition/appreciation for what they do - some people won't be satisfied until the world sing's their praises. I wonder how much time Greco spends in front of the mirror each day?
I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
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All he's ever done is copy someone else's image, which I can understand when you're a kid but he's in his fucking 30s and still can't figure out his own shit.
What other images are left? Stephen Lawyer? Those weird Euro Gucci kids? Kanye?
There's the, idk, newest-brand-of-hipster mac demarco-esque (?) look with the hair tucked behind the ears and forward baseball cap and t-shirt tucked into high-waters with a belt and wearing some slip ons with tube socks
Anyway I think I lost a few lives investing so much in that description
U know, like with the board-rails but not really for any reason, shaped board--Welcome kids? I don't know
Anyway I'm gonna go rock back and forth
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That he walked away from this is insane...
Especially at 40 years old.
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lol! wtf is this
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guy on the right blew it when he wore those baggy jeans with the blazer. dammit we were going for a look and you don't even have grown up pants.
https://www.instagram.com/ludvig______/
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lol! wtf is this
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guy on the right blew it when he wore those baggy jeans with the blazer. dammit we were going for a look and you don't even have grown up pants.
https://www.instagram.com/ludvig______/
I thought that too at first until I looked at his insta yesterday and realized that's his whole aesthetic. Now I think it's pretty sick. Kinda mid 80s Simple Minds vibe.
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Life's based on change, I grew up in this thing bro. -Greco
He can do no wrong,and if he is hyped on an era or a person, and wants to jump into the emperor's wardrobe for another transformation then god damn it he fucking will, and it will be awesome.
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he's basically doing what rock\pop stars have been doing for a good bit
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Loved it. I like that Jim Greco has gone through mad phases. Imagine if your favorite band sounded the same on every album. It would get stale quick.
Never was the biggest piss drunx Greco fan. But definitely into all these films. Especially the last one with the Boys Next Door and Nick Cave tracks.
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Great film, but I feel like “Pretentious Douchebag Simulator” might have been a better title.
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I've enjoyed all three of Jim's art house skate films.
I like switch slappies, Scorsese, Cimnino, those LA brick quarters, Casavettes and Jarmusch. I like watching Jim fold his jacket and stir his coffee. I like his face and fashion and music taste.
However, I'm curious where does he go from here?
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I've enjoyed all three of Jim's art house skate films.
I like switch slappies, Scorsese, Cimnino, those LA brick quarters, Casavettes and Jarmusch. I like watching Jim fold his jacket and stir his coffee. I like his face and fashion and music taste.
However, I'm curious where does he go from here?
I gotta agree, all these films he’s making are awesome, and I’d never really have called myself a fan of Greco in the past. Def biased as I do like his musical selections and Jim j. Movies and Vincent Gallo, but yeah this is his best yet I think.
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he sure knows how to make california look bleak as fuck
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Is this the longest lasting incarnation of Jim? It’s been my favorite and I would be fine if this version stayed and evolved.Love the soundtracks for these and the film (?) quality.
I have never seen hammers brand in real life. I’m not sure if I’d be into it, but I am really into his video he’s put out recently. Seems to have two different attitudes.
And penny. Nice surprise. I’m a fan but. Itnof the current state of flip. I don’t k ow where he’d fit elsewhere or if it would even sit well with me. The mushroom and Cheech and Chong boards are so cartoony but oddly classic.
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For a moment I thought the living room scene was going to pull a Brown Bunny ender. Still did not disappoint.
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Aside from Tom Penny's footage, this was a total snoozefest for me. I guess because he's had so many identity crisises over the years. All he's ever done is copy someone else's image, which I can understand when you're a kid but he's in his fucking 30s and still can't figure out his own shit. Including the skating he does, it's like watching Jeremy Klein, if he wore some shitty 70s outfit. He's just a clown to me, and who knows, maybe that will be the next identity he latches onto.
EVERYTHING is a rip off of something to some degree.. Grecs is doing something completely seperate from what everyone else in skateboarding is doing, i think its sick. I back the old school mobster vibe hes giving, i also backed the hair metal hanoi rocks days so fuck knows.. anything to get away from the rolled beanie flood pants twats tbh
I'll take no nonsense, straight forward skating by someone who isn't playing dress up over this trite garbage any day. Everybody likes a bit of recognition/appreciation for what they do - some people won't be satisfied until the world sing's their praises. I wonder how much time Greco spends in front of the mirror each day?
I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
Anyone who doesn't put much thought into fashion and just wears regular pants like jeans or khakis, and a t shirt. No high waters, no dress shirts or suits, no all white outfits, no thrift store special ed kids outfits, no ironic outfits etc etc. Basically, anyone who isn't trying to draw attention to themselves via their clothing. Blend in vs stick out. 2 different camps, I get it... but I put a lot more respect on those who let their skating be the focus, or aren't such obvious extreme narcissists.
On top of all this, Greco is just trying to skate exactly like Jeremy Klein, who I personally always felt had the worst style and trick selection. Jump ramps to makeshift obstacles in the streets?! That's the corniest shit ever.
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Ha. Love the inclusion of the guns n roses prancing
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Loved it, will watch again.
But how dare he make me think he did a switch fs 5050 bs 360. Unforgivable.
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The only two things I got out of this film is that Greco and Penny are still great at skating and LA is a shithole. I never “get” these weird hipster art films, but I enjoyed it and Greco’s skating is always a treat to watch.
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I just stopped by to say Tom Penny looks so much healthier on a skateboard in this than he has in years.
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Aside from Tom Penny's footage, this was a total snoozefest for me. I guess because he's had so many identity crisises over the years. All he's ever done is copy someone else's image, which I can understand when you're a kid but he's in his fucking 30s and still can't figure out his own shit. Including the skating he does, it's like watching Jeremy Klein, if he wore some shitty 70s outfit. He's just a clown to me, and who knows, maybe that will be the next identity he latches onto.
EVERYTHING is a rip off of something to some degree.. Grecs is doing something completely seperate from what everyone else in skateboarding is doing, i think its sick. I back the old school mobster vibe hes giving, i also backed the hair metal hanoi rocks days so fuck knows.. anything to get away from the rolled beanie flood pants twats tbh
I'll take no nonsense, straight forward skating by someone who isn't playing dress up over this trite garbage any day. Everybody likes a bit of recognition/appreciation for what they do - some people won't be satisfied until the world sing's their praises. I wonder how much time Greco spends in front of the mirror each day?
I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
Anyone who doesn't put much thought into fashion and just wears regular pants like jeans or khakis, and a t shirt. No high waters, no dress shirts or suits, no all white outfits, no thrift store special ed kids outfits, no ironic outfits etc etc. Basically, anyone who isn't trying to draw attention to themselves via their clothing. Blend in vs stick out. 2 different camps, I get it... but I put a lot more respect on those who let their skating be the focus, or aren't such obvious extreme narcissists.
On top of all this, Greco is just trying to skate exactly like Jeremy Klein, who I personally always felt had the worst style and trick selection. Jump ramps to makeshift obstacles in the streets?! That's the corniest shit ever.
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The only two things I got out of this film is that Greco and Penny are still great at skating and LA is a shithole. I never “get” these weird hipster art films, but I enjoyed it and Greco’s skating is always a treat to watch.
i got it. it was greco's paen to pink floyd's the wall. greco plays 'pink' an artist who has had too much applause, too much drugs and too many slams. he becomes detached from reality and asks 'kay ko should i build the wall?'
next stage of greco will be leader of a fascist state, racist skaters w/ hammers on their neck battering the poor, the weak, the mongo.
at the end greco will have to express genuine feeling and stop hiding behind art.
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Aside from Tom Penny's footage, this was a total snoozefest for me. I guess because he's had so many identity crisises over the years. All he's ever done is copy someone else's image, which I can understand when you're a kid but he's in his fucking 30s and still can't figure out his own shit. Including the skating he does, it's like watching Jeremy Klein, if he wore some shitty 70s outfit. He's just a clown to me, and who knows, maybe that will be the next identity he latches onto.
EVERYTHING is a rip off of something to some degree.. Grecs is doing something completely seperate from what everyone else in skateboarding is doing, i think its sick. I back the old school mobster vibe hes giving, i also backed the hair metal hanoi rocks days so fuck knows.. anything to get away from the rolled beanie flood pants twats tbh
I'll take no nonsense, straight forward skating by someone who isn't playing dress up over this trite garbage any day. Everybody likes a bit of recognition/appreciation for what they do - some people won't be satisfied until the world sing's their praises. I wonder how much time Greco spends in front of the mirror each day?
I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
Anyone who doesn't put much thought into fashion and just wears regular pants like jeans or khakis, and a t shirt. No high waters, no dress shirts or suits, no all white outfits, no thrift store special ed kids outfits, no ironic outfits etc etc. Basically, anyone who isn't trying to draw attention to themselves via their clothing. Blend in vs stick out. 2 different camps, I get it... but I put a lot more respect on those who let their skating be the focus, or aren't such obvious extreme narcissists.
On top of all this, Greco is just trying to skate exactly like Jeremy Klein, who I personally always felt had the worst style and trick selection. Jump ramps to makeshift obstacles in the streets?! That's the corniest shit ever.
If the choice is between being labelled boring, or dressing up in costumes everyday, then boring is fine by me. I'm not trying to attract attention. Like I said, blending in vs sticking out.
I have to say though, I am surprised that the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Barely any criticism. I can accept that I'm in a small minority here. I just find this sort of thing very cheesy and was never a fan of Greco to begin with. I was still intrigued enough to watch it, but had to keep skipping ahead. I'm not a movie person, so that obviously makes a difference too.
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Sorry I haven't read the thread or watched this yet, but I was wondering if Jeremy Klein appears at all?
I think he was in the original cut as Grec's waifu, but yeah I guess they had a fight over who got to hug the anime pillow
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For the people that “get it”, can you explain the plot and what message it was trying to convey?
Anyone ever watch this thing?...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4o4yWnVtaQ&feature=share
I spent the entire hour and fifteen minutes trying to figure out what the fuck was going on and eventually had to look it up online. Apparently it’s got something to do with God.
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Aside from Tom Penny's footage, this was a total snoozefest for me. I guess because he's had so many identity crisises over the years. All he's ever done is copy someone else's image, which I can understand when you're a kid but he's in his fucking 30s and still can't figure out his own shit. Including the skating he does, it's like watching Jeremy Klein, if he wore some shitty 70s outfit. He's just a clown to me, and who knows, maybe that will be the next identity he latches onto.
EVERYTHING is a rip off of something to some degree.. Grecs is doing something completely seperate from what everyone else in skateboarding is doing, i think its sick. I back the old school mobster vibe hes giving, i also backed the hair metal hanoi rocks days so fuck knows.. anything to get away from the rolled beanie flood pants twats tbh
I'll take no nonsense, straight forward skating by someone who isn't playing dress up over this trite garbage any day. Everybody likes a bit of recognition/appreciation for what they do - some people won't be satisfied until the world sing's their praises. I wonder how much time Greco spends in front of the mirror each day?
I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
Anyone who doesn't put much thought into fashion and just wears regular pants like jeans or khakis, and a t shirt. No high waters, no dress shirts or suits, no all white outfits, no thrift store special ed kids outfits, no ironic outfits etc etc. Basically, anyone who isn't trying to draw attention to themselves via their clothing. Blend in vs stick out. 2 different camps, I get it... but I put a lot more respect on those who let their skating be the focus, or aren't such obvious extreme narcissists.
On top of all this, Greco is just trying to skate exactly like Jeremy Klein, who I personally always felt had the worst style and trick selection. Jump ramps to makeshift obstacles in the streets?! That's the corniest shit ever.
If the choice is between being labelled boring, or dressing up in costumes everyday, then boring is fine by me. I'm not trying to attract attention. Like I said, blending in vs sticking out.
I have to say though, I am surprised that the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Barely any criticism. I can accept that I'm in a small minority here. I just find this sort of thing very cheesy and was never a fan of Greco to begin with. I was still intrigued enough to watch it, but had to keep skipping ahead. I'm not a movie person, so that obviously makes a difference too.
you dress up in a costume everyday too, dummy. you just choose to wear the same one everyone else wears.
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I ain't gonna pretend to know art but I liked this because it was fun and looked great. Then again, i've always been partial towards Jim, ever since I saw his Misled Youth part.
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I just stopped by to say Tom Penny looks so much healthier on a skateboard in this than he has in years.
Is it me, but doesn't he only 'look' cleaner but also skate 'cleaner' again? There was a while when he was on shrooms a lot (I think) a lot when he would do a weird leg gesture everytime he landed a trick. Almost like a twitch. Seems to be gone?
Still can't get over Jim's slam. And how many tattoos has Jim gotten removed, a lot? I've seen a few places where I was like 'huh' didn't he used to have tattoos there? Like his whole neck is completely clean now?
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Your comparing his behaviour to yours like its relevant or important. Nobody fucking cares.
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Aside from Tom Penny's footage, this was a total snoozefest for me. I guess because he's had so many identity crisises over the years. All he's ever done is copy someone else's image, which I can understand when you're a kid but he's in his fucking 30s and still can't figure out his own shit. Including the skating he does, it's like watching Jeremy Klein, if he wore some shitty 70s outfit. He's just a clown to me, and who knows, maybe that will be the next identity he latches onto.
EVERYTHING is a rip off of something to some degree.. Grecs is doing something completely seperate from what everyone else in skateboarding is doing, i think its sick. I back the old school mobster vibe hes giving, i also backed the hair metal hanoi rocks days so fuck knows.. anything to get away from the rolled beanie flood pants twats tbh
I'll take no nonsense, straight forward skating by someone who isn't playing dress up over this trite garbage any day. Everybody likes a bit of recognition/appreciation for what they do - some people won't be satisfied until the world sing's their praises. I wonder how much time Greco spends in front of the mirror each day?
I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
Anyone who doesn't put much thought into fashion and just wears regular pants like jeans or khakis, and a t shirt. No high waters, no dress shirts or suits, no all white outfits, no thrift store special ed kids outfits, no ironic outfits etc etc. Basically, anyone who isn't trying to draw attention to themselves via their clothing. Blend in vs stick out. 2 different camps, I get it... but I put a lot more respect on those who let their skating be the focus, or aren't such obvious extreme narcissists.
On top of all this, Greco is just trying to skate exactly like Jeremy Klein, who I personally always felt had the worst style and trick selection. Jump ramps to makeshift obstacles in the streets?! That's the corniest shit ever.
If the choice is between being labelled boring, or dressing up in costumes everyday, then boring is fine by me. I'm not trying to attract attention. Like I said, blending in vs sticking out.
I have to say though, I am surprised that the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Barely any criticism. I can accept that I'm in a small minority here. I just find this sort of thing very cheesy and was never a fan of Greco to begin with. I was still intrigued enough to watch it, but had to keep skipping ahead. I'm not a movie person, so that obviously makes a difference too.
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jim and tom together skating in the eternal city of Rome was simply beautiful.
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Loving this vid was like reading "Catcher in the Rye" on the train. Ernest and embarrassing in equal measure. I loved it. Someday Jim will 100% find the breaking point in reconciling whatever his persona is with the act of skateboarding, but he's not there yet.
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Your comparing his behaviour to yours like its relevant or important. Nobody fucking cares.
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I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
How soon we forget... ^ ;D
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Your comparing his behaviour to yours like its relevant or important. Nobody fucking cares.
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I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
How soon we forget... ^ ;D
You still couldn't give any examples.. Because even "blending in" is a thought out costume, it's just the one everyone else is wearing.
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For the people that “get it”, can you explain the plot and what message it was trying to convey?
Anyone ever watch this thing?...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4o4yWnVtaQ&feature=share
I spent the entire hour and fifteen minutes trying to figure out what the fuck was going on and eventually had to look it up online. Apparently it’s got something to do with God.
Great movie. Makes Eraserhead look like Ernest Saves Christmas.
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Loving this vid was like reading "Catcher in the Rye" on the train.
Bruh
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I'd definitely watch "Eraserhead Saves Christmas".
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I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
How soon we forget... ^ ;D
You still couldn't give any examples.. Because even "blending in" is a thought out costume, it's just the one everyone else is wearing.
I gave a very clear description of the clothing styles I don't find disagreeable. I'm not going to do the work for you and make a list of skaters I like - figure that out yourself.
If you honestly don't understand the difference between a costume and normal clothes, I can't help you. You're deep though, bro... so deep.
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boring cunt
I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
How soon we forget... ^ ;D
You still couldn't give any examples.. Because even "blending in" is a thought out costume, it's just the one everyone else is wearing.
I gave a very clear description of the clothing styles I don't find disagreeable. I'm not going to do the work for you and make a list of skaters I like - figure that out yourself.
If you honestly don't understand the difference between a costume and normal clothes, I can't help you. You're deep though, bro... so deep.
but your version of normal clothes would be a costume if i wore it. 'normal is completely subjective. to Corey Duffel a few years ago normal was a Pepe Le Pew hairdo and a topshop leather jacket. this years Greco's normal is stolen wardrobe from a mobster movie. why do you care so much about other peoples clothes?
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I get the sense that Ishod really and truly does not give a fuck about what he wears. Anyone that wears jean shorts is not trying to impress anyone with their fashion sense.
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Loving this vid was like reading "Catcher in the Rye" on the train. Ernest and embarrassing in equal measure. I loved it. Someday Jim will 100% find the breaking point in reconciling whatever his persona is with the act of skateboarding, but he's not there yet.
What’s an acceptable book to read on a train? Or one that’s like at least 60/40 Ernest/embararring?
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I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
How soon we forget... ^ ;D
You still couldn't give any examples.. Because even "blending in" is a thought out costume, it's just the one everyone else is wearing.
I gave a very clear description of the clothing styles I don't find disagreeable. I'm not going to do the work for you and make a list of skaters I like - figure that out yourself.
If you honestly don't understand the difference between a costume and normal clothes, I can't help you. You're deep though, bro... so deep.
The question wasn't about who's "agreeable" (or who you like), it was about who's wearing a costume. You're argument is shaky, and you know you can't defend it if you bring it to specific examples.
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Why would anyone want Greco to dress "normal"? He's fucking Greco.
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Why would anyone want Greco to dress "normal"? He's fucking Greco.
if you're up on your greco, you know that he did dress normal for his 15 stair sw fs flip down wilshire. it was a great trick but one of his biggest regrets. when reached for comment jim said 'i almost should have done it again in better clothes, that was fuckin baraka!'
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but your version of normal clothes would be a costume if i wore it. 'normal is completely subjective. to Corey Duffel a few years ago normal was a Pepe Le Pew hairdo and a topshop leather jacket. this years Greco's normal is stolen wardrobe from a mobster movie. why do you care so much about other peoples clothes?
You could argue that normal is subjective, to a degree, but I'm more inclined to call blue jeans and a basic tee normal over purposely torn women's jeans, 17 different accessories, a skin tight freddy krueger shirt, and a fedora. That, to me, seems a bit more like flair... like very much trying NOT to be normal.
As for your question about why I care about people's clothes... It's a message board for discussing skateboarding, and my comment was regarding why I don't particularly like this skateboarding. I found it very cheesy, and part of that was the clothing. Skateboarding is a visual thing, and we all decide what visuals appeal to us. A LOT of skaters seem to love fashion and following trends or dressing kind of wild to 'be different'... which is fine. But I don't have to like it... and I don't.
I guess the bigger question is - why does it bother YOU so much that I don't care for Greco's style? Man crush maybe?
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but your version of normal clothes would be a costume if i wore it. 'normal is completely subjective. to Corey Duffel a few years ago normal was a Pepe Le Pew hairdo and a topshop leather jacket. this years Greco's normal is stolen wardrobe from a mobster movie. why do you care so much about other peoples clothes?
You could argue that normal is subjective, to a degree, but I'm more inclined to call blue jeans and a basic tee normal over purposely torn women's jeans, 17 different accessories, a skin tight freddy krueger shirt, and a fedora. That, to me, seems a bit more like flair... like very much trying NOT to be normal.
As for your question about why I care about people's clothes... It's a message board for discussing skateboarding, and my comment was regarding why I don't particularly like this skateboarding. I found it very cheesy, and part of that was the clothing. Skateboarding is a visual thing, and we all decide what visuals appeal to us. A LOT of skaters seem to love fashion and following trends or dressing kind of wild to 'be different'... which is fine. But I don't have to like it... and I don't.
I guess the bigger question is - why does it bother YOU so much that I don't care for Greco's style? Man crush maybe?
People like to put effort into their dress because it's fun and makes life more interesting. You sound like you're very much on the spectrum though with you clearly being threatened by people with personality (something people with autism find challenging) and your "movies aren't my thing" comment (wtf) .
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I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
How soon we forget... ^ ;D
You still couldn't give any examples.. Because even "blending in" is a thought out costume, it's just the one everyone else is wearing.
I gave a very clear description of the clothing styles I don't find disagreeable. I'm not going to do the work for you and make a list of skaters I like - figure that out yourself.
If you honestly don't understand the difference between a costume and normal clothes, I can't help you. You're deep though, bro... so deep.
The question wasn't about who's "agreeable" (or who you like), it was about who's wearing a costume. You're argument is shaky, and you know you can't defend it if you bring it to specific examples.
Or, you might have poor reading comprehension. I was asked for examples of who WASN'T playing dress up. Instead of bothering to make a list, I made it very clear by stating what sort of fashion I thought was cheesy. Process of elimination, duh.
But, for starters, how about the whole Sour team? Wes? Walker Ryan? Daewon? Cairo? Alexis Ramirez? Jesus? Danny Brady? Enrique? McCrank? O'Neil? Tiago is playing 90's dress up, so there's one guy I like who makes me a bit of a hypocrite, but obviously the list goes on and on. I actually think it's funny I had to name names to get through to you guys. Holy fucking dense.
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boring cunt
I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
How soon we forget... ^ ;D
You still couldn't give any examples.. Because even "blending in" is a thought out costume, it's just the one everyone else is wearing.
I gave a very clear description of the clothing styles I don't find disagreeable. I'm not going to do the work for you and make a list of skaters I like - figure that out yourself.
If you honestly don't understand the difference between a costume and normal clothes, I can't help you. You're deep though, bro... so deep.
The question wasn't about who's "agreeable" (or who you like), it was about who's wearing a costume. You're argument is shaky, and you know you can't defend it if you bring it to specific examples.
Or, you might have poor reading comprehension. I was asked for examples of who WASN'T playing dress up. Instead of bothering to make a list, I made it very clear by stating what sort of fashion I thought was cheesy. Process of elimination, duh.
But, for starters, how about the whole Sour team? Wes? Walker Ryan? Daewon? Cairo? Alexis Ramirez? Jesus? Danny Brady? Enrique? McCrank? O'Neil? Tiago is playing 90's dress up, so there's one guy I like who makes me a bit of a hypocrite, but obviously the list goes on and on. I actually think it's funny I had to name names to get through to you guys. Holy fucking dense.
The whole position you're trying to defend is stupid.
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but your version of normal clothes would be a costume if i wore it. 'normal is completely subjective. to Corey Duffel a few years ago normal was a Pepe Le Pew hairdo and a topshop leather jacket. this years Greco's normal is stolen wardrobe from a mobster movie. why do you care so much about other peoples clothes?
You could argue that normal is subjective, to a degree, but I'm more inclined to call blue jeans and a basic tee normal over purposely torn women's jeans, 17 different accessories, a skin tight freddy krueger shirt, and a fedora. That, to me, seems a bit more like flair... like very much trying NOT to be normal.
As for your question about why I care about people's clothes... It's a message board for discussing skateboarding, and my comment was regarding why I don't particularly like this skateboarding. I found it very cheesy, and part of that was the clothing. Skateboarding is a visual thing, and we all decide what visuals appeal to us. A LOT of skaters seem to love fashion and following trends or dressing kind of wild to 'be different'... which is fine. But I don't have to like it... and I don't.
I guess the bigger question is - why does it bother YOU so much that I don't care for Greco's style? Man crush maybe?
Hahahahahahaha! That is hilarious! Man, SLAP brings out the most random characters. Nice try, SLAP MD.
Where is this idea that I feel "threatened" coming from? Lol. I'm talking about what skaters/videos I like/dislike, and the reasons why. I personally think people who dress kind of wild are just funny, and often attention starved/narcissistic. There's plenty of personality studies that would reinforce that assertion.
As for my movies comment, yeah, I'm not a big film buff. Especially not 'art' films. I prefer documentaries or movies based on real events, not some film made so the director/star can jack off to himself for the rest of his life.
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Budgie, do you think that your distain for movies stems from the actors basically playing one big game of dress up? “Hey actors, be yourselves, ya botherin me.”
Sorry I kid, I know this is an especially tough month for you with Halloween right around the corner.
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I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
How soon we forget... ^ ;D
You still couldn't give any examples.. Because even "blending in" is a thought out costume, it's just the one everyone else is wearing.
I gave a very clear description of the clothing styles I don't find disagreeable. I'm not going to do the work for you and make a list of skaters I like - figure that out yourself.
If you honestly don't understand the difference between a costume and normal clothes, I can't help you. You're deep though, bro... so deep.
The question wasn't about who's "agreeable" (or who you like), it was about who's wearing a costume. You're argument is shaky, and you know you can't defend it if you bring it to specific examples.
Or, you might have poor reading comprehension. I was asked for examples of who WASN'T playing dress up. Instead of bothering to make a list, I made it very clear by stating what sort of fashion I thought was cheesy. Process of elimination, duh.
But, for starters, how about the whole Sour team? Wes? Walker Ryan? Daewon? Cairo? Alexis Ramirez? Jesus? Danny Brady? Enrique? McCrank? O'Neil? Tiago is playing 90's dress up, so there's one guy I like who makes me a bit of a hypocrite, but obviously the list goes on and on. I actually think it's funny I had to name names to get through to you guys. Holy fucking dense.
The whole position you're trying to defend is stupid.
And what position is that, exactly? Why don't you try to sum up what you think I'm saying so we can clear up if you actually understood my comments or not?
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Bucky, do you think that your distain for movies stems from the actors basically playing one big game of dress up? “Hey actors, be yourselves, ya botherin me.”
Sorry I kid, I know this is an eapecally tough month for you with Halloween right around the corner.
Funny enough, I prefer movies without recognizable actors, so you may be onto something... ;)
And also, coincidentally, yes, I fucking hate Halloween. Debbie downer over here.
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boring cunt
I'd LOVE to hear your examples of skaters who aren't playing dress up
How soon we forget... ^ ;D
You still couldn't give any examples.. Because even "blending in" is a thought out costume, it's just the one everyone else is wearing.
I gave a very clear description of the clothing styles I don't find disagreeable. I'm not going to do the work for you and make a list of skaters I like - figure that out yourself.
If you honestly don't understand the difference between a costume and normal clothes, I can't help you. You're deep though, bro... so deep.
The question wasn't about who's "agreeable" (or who you like), it was about who's wearing a costume. You're argument is shaky, and you know you can't defend it if you bring it to specific examples.
Or, you might have poor reading comprehension. I was asked for examples of who WASN'T playing dress up. Instead of bothering to make a list, I made it very clear by stating what sort of fashion I thought was cheesy. Process of elimination, duh.
But, for starters, how about the whole Sour team? Wes? Walker Ryan? Daewon? Cairo? Alexis Ramirez? Jesus? Danny Brady? Enrique? McCrank? O'Neil? Tiago is playing 90's dress up, so there's one guy I like who makes me a bit of a hypocrite, but obviously the list goes on and on. I actually think it's funny I had to name names to get through to you guys. Holy fucking dense.
The whole position you're trying to defend is stupid.
And what position is that, exactly? Why don't you try to sum up what you think I'm saying so we can clear up if you actually understood my comments or not?
Nah, you're crazy.
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Nah, you're crazy.
No worries, I guess that just means you think all the skaters I listed are "stupid". That clears that up.
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No worries, I guess that just means you think all the skaters I listed are "stupid". That clears that up.
Yup, they're all stupid: whole Sour team? Wes? Walker Ryan? Daewon? Cairo? Alexis Ramirez? Jesus? Danny Brady? Enrique? McCrank? O'Neil? Tiago.. Yup. Super stupid people.
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One thing I've learned in life is that people often find honesty offensive, and would much rather just hear their own opinions echoed back to them. Using reason and well thought out arguments doesn't work with internet trolls, or people who would rather trade insults than consider a relevant rebuttal or counterpoint. We're also in the age of the term "hater" which has be co-opted to mean anyone who has a different opinion than your own. It's much easier to call someone crazy or insult them for having a different view, than to actually listen to them and respond intelligently.
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fuckk off cunt
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fuckk off cunt
An E or an A in place of the U would have worked better than the two K's, for the full phonetic effect. Insult fail.
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I'm not understanding the "art" comments. This seems like a fairly straightforward documentary (at least in the sense that a skate video is a documentary, even if it is mostly a montage of tricks to music). Filming someone slam in the worst way possible and driving himself to a hospital doesn't preclude it from being an historical record. I am sure both Greco and the filmer knew it would make good footage, but it was still a real slam and probably a real hospital visit.
It may be a coincidence, but I'm seeing a lot of Lance Mountain BB Video Show influences here. If you've never seen the first Powell video (i.e., the first skate video ever), Lance "narrates" the film by skating throughout L.A. and running into different people or having flashbacks (cuts to different skaters' parts) after looking at Hawk's board in a shop or thumbing through a Thrasher left on the ground. Similarly Greco has his first flashback after being supposedly anesthetized, cutting to the Penny part, after crossing the viaduct near where Lance also skates. I can't help but also think that Greco skating his loft is an homage to Lance/O/Blender's Ban This house skating montage (and even more similar to his The Firm Can't Stop skit). Like BBVS, Greco also favors the urban areas of Downtown and Westlake, especially the CCW Courthouse with the quick-bust big spined quarterpipe.
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The only two things I got out of this film is that Greco and Penny are still great at skating and LA is a shithole. I never “get” these weird hipster art films, but I enjoyed it and Greco’s skating is always a treat to watch.
next stage of greco will be leader of a fascist state, racist skaters w/ hammers on their neck battering the poor, the weak, the mongo.
at the end greco will have to express genuine feeling and stop hiding behind art.
Very underrated comment. Props
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I'm not understanding the "art" comments.
What I believe people mean by this is that it's influenced by European art house cinema, in its style. People have cited Cassavetes, take a look at his work. There's no dialogue, slow pace, slice-of-life stuff that's not gonna fly in American movies today.
In regards to other people not "getting it", I'm not sure you even have to. Honestly, one of my favourite things about arthouse films are that I almost never get it, but I absolutely love the tone and atmosphere where the characters, scenes, plot, etc. feel more like textures than things to grasp on to. I'm way more into visuals than narrative, so it makes sense to me, even though it doesn't.
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Similarly Greco has his first flashback after being supposedly anesthetized, cutting to the Penny part
Can't believe it didn't occur to me before now but that must be a tribute to Sorry, right?
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I'm not understanding the "art" comments.
What I believe people mean by this is that it's influenced by European art house cinema, in its style. People have cited Cassavetes, take a look at his work. There's no dialogue, slow pace, slice-of-life stuff that's not gonna fly in American movies today.
In regards to other people not "getting it", I'm not sure you even have to. Honestly, one of my favourite things about arthouse films are that I almost never get it, but I absolutely love the tone and atmosphere where the characters, scenes, plot, etc. feel more like textures than things to grasp on to. I'm way more into visuals than narrative, so it makes sense to me, even though it doesn't.
This is so nicely put and I feel the same way about cinema. They get a lot more interesting when you don't have to think about the plot and can focus on other things and how they are presented such as mood, sound, colors etc.
Anyways theatre has like 6 different types so how many times can you make the same movie??
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Similarly Greco has his first flashback after being supposedly anesthetized, cutting to the Penny part
It absolutely is. It's just not as obvious since he doesn't use the "dreamy" filter.
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It was enjoyable but goddam the comments in this thread make me cringe
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I fell asleep, trying to watch this. The only parts I really remember were: when he slammed his knee skating over a car or some shit, and him with some woman on a couch.
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Since a couple of people asked earlier in the thread, the gold shoes are a colorway. New Thrasher has an ad showing them as well as a black and brown colorway.
I didn't feel this one as much as I did his previous movies but I'm glad to have this thread since there were at least two references to older videos that I fully missed. Also, I like that Jim uses Italian film music in at least one sequence in all his movies. Those are usually my favorite non-skating parts.
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Finally got around to watching this tonight. Made the effort to watch it on my tv instead of my phone which was a good move. Sound and filmstock are really nice.
Skating was great. I especially like the Penny footage.
Got to give it to Greco, although he at points comes across a bit strong, he's always done his own thing. I'm glad that he's found this medium to showcase his skating.
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Why do people on Slap pay so much attention to grammar and highbrow words
It's actually so sad looking at some of the posts here
The cries to appear intelligent, the lust for moral high ground
Gimme a break
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Why do people on Slap pay so much attention to grammar and highbrow words
It's actually so sad looking at some of the posts here
The cries to appear intelligent, the lust for moral high ground
Gimme a break
Dude, learn how to use punctuation at the end of your sentences.
Fuck I'm so hard now.
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Why do people on Slap pay so much attention to grammar and highbrow words
It's actually so sad looking at some of the posts here
The cries to appear intelligent, the lust for moral high ground
Gimme a break
Dude, learn how to use punctuation at the end of your sentences.
Fuck I'm so hard now.
I reached erection dictating your counterpoint also.
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Why do people on Slap pay so much attention to grammar and highbrow words
It's actually so sad looking at some of the posts here
The cries to appear intelligent, the lust for moral high ground
Gimme a break
Fuck I'm so hard now.
Besides this very thread, what would moral high ground porn look like?
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Childbirth footage
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Strong independent career oriented abortion footage
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Female-on-male rape.
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All the above,but with 80's business professional attire. Chicks in blazers, and a bunch of Gordon Gecko's getting dominated.
Narrated in great detail by Robin Leach.
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All the above,but with 80's business professional attire. Chicks in blazers, and a bunch of Gordon Gecko's getting dominated.
Narrated in great detail by Robin Leach.
You're hired!
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Lots of apologising