No Country For Cold Men (full movie) - video

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Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

A token ten-night surf trip with a twist. Lightly frosted and steeped in absurdity, an unlikely trio - bodyboarder, surfer, and kneelo - chase the wild crests to one the coldest corners of the earth - Iceland.

 

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zenagain Monday, 14 Sep 2015 at 11:47pm

That was really enjoyable. The travel alone would have been worth it. The waves were just a bonus.

(some of those flushings would have been brutal though)

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michael grau Tuesday, 15 Sep 2015 at 11:34am

That's living. Can't imagine coming home after that.

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Adrian Bartlett Tuesday, 15 Sep 2015 at 1:21pm

yep screw crowds - i just wish surfing wasn't as popular as it is..

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wbat Tuesday, 15 Sep 2015 at 2:09pm

That was so good. Fun. Well done.

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theween Tuesday, 15 Sep 2015 at 3:37pm

Now that's keen. What rubber combos were the boys wearing (Zion wetsuits)?

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Ash Tuesday, 15 Sep 2015 at 3:53pm

Surfing heaven for penguins, my ears were aching thinking about paddling out.

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scoop Tuesday, 15 Sep 2015 at 4:05pm

loved it.

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lukerips Tuesday, 15 Sep 2015 at 5:13pm

Its been a while since someone has plucked up the courage to break the rules of modern surf fluff, nice work Ryan. Great music too.

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Obi wan Tuesday, 15 Sep 2015 at 7:06pm

Nice job guys. Really enjoyed that, best I've seen in a while. Rare for a surf clip to have some commentary with some decent humour/intelligence to it (the painful rumblings in Shangri La comes to mind as an example of one found lacking ).

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littlewillie Tuesday, 15 Sep 2015 at 9:05pm

Great work. Especially the cameraman who had to bob around dodging icebergs.

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Brucey Tuesday, 15 Sep 2015 at 10:12pm

You mad, mental lovable bastards! You had me mesmerised and captivated by the serenity, the majestic beauty of such a bleak and foreboding land of mystery. I must say that is the best short film I have watched in many years! The desolation, the incredible beauty, the coldness and the oceans delights played out by three complete lunatics was not only completely mental but soulful and serenely peaceful. I actually found myself blotting out any other sound or distraction as a watched in awe of you lucky bastards.....perhaps it was the sound tracks....yes, but more so probably the mystifying awesomeness that Mother Nature has to offer! Thank you for sharing this crazy, yet for you three...life changing unforgettable experience with us lot! I really was transfixed! Peace!

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spencie Wednesday, 16 Sep 2015 at 8:32am

Great little surf vid. Very entertaining with some good music and good surfing.
Made me want to move to Iceland for a while.

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rh-taxi Wednesday, 16 Sep 2015 at 10:17am

I'm with you Brucey , how was the serenity? You could almost feel the icy wind, and kudos to the photographer for capturing those epic moments. The dreams still out there.

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snakeman Wednesday, 16 Sep 2015 at 3:40pm

No hype or bullshit, totally uplifting, thanks guys.

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freddieffer Wednesday, 16 Sep 2015 at 5:30pm

Awesome. The visuals of 3 guys in the lineup (especially with the kneelo); in remote surf breaks, brought back many memories I had with my dear kneelo brother RIP. Just awesome 'soul of surfing' here. No wonder I often find it hard to hit the local when the beach/lineup resembles an ants nest after a penny-bunger has been lit and dropped down the main entrance-hole. What a shit-hole the local is now; and what a great escape that clip was.....

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surfari63 Wednesday, 16 Sep 2015 at 9:49pm

Once and a while something special comes along - pure, simple and real. Not a brand name or agenda in sight - just the pursuit of pure happiness, the essence of the many forms that surfing takes. Beautifully shot and edited - thanks so much for putting the truth out there ......

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Glenn_Hening Saturday, 19 Sep 2015 at 11:33am

Every once in a while a surf film appears that really hits home. Innermost Limits, Litmus, Second Thoughts, and now No Country. Truly a milestone effort with character enough to not become surf porn - and to think of those spots under those conditions - especially the big right and the glassy green lit slab. And the cross cut editing was nothing short of in-your-face to every media saturated version of modern surfing. Well done!

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bigkiwisi Saturday, 19 Sep 2015 at 9:12pm

MIlestone effort indeed!! Ryan, nice one man, you nailed it. inspiring !!

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wellymon Sunday, 20 Sep 2015 at 9:46am

Cool as.
A pleasure to watch.