RIDE: World Elements – Reviewed
Transmoto’s Jackson Reardon reviews Fourohfour’s second feature film, RIDE: World Elements…
RIDE: World Elements has been filmed, edited and produced by Fourohfour’s two-person crew (Amanda and Ken) which these days, shows just how much commitment and passion they have, with skills to rival any big production house with a moto film that took them to all over the world. They filmed 30 of the world’s best riders at epic locations in the USA, France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. It’s nothing short of an epic achievement, really.
World Elements takes the tried and tested motocross film method of showcasing multiple disciplines and riders, and elevates it to a whole new level. The film moves at a frantic pace, featuring the best riders from all over the world in freeriding, supercross, motocross and enduro. World Elements skips between riders such as Colton Haaker, Matt Moss, Trey Canard, Kailub Russell, Ryan Dungey and Taka Higashino every few minutes, keeping up a thrilling pace; similar to the sport of moto we all love.
The range of skill on display is nothing short of amazing. From Tom Pagés revolutionary, never-before-seen freestyle tricks, to Taylor Robert’s hill-climbs, to Justin Barcia’s scrubs and whips at Comp Edge in California, there is never a dull moment in World Elements. The film also gives a great nod to the female riders of our sport, with awesome sections on Tayla Jones and Jess Gardiner – two top Aussie girls.
Cinematography has these days become a key part of dirt-bike films, and in this area, World Elements delivers in bucket loads. World Elements makes great use of multiple filming techniques, using slow motion footage and footage at normal speed at different angles to keep the viewer hooked on the action. It also shows the pounding dirt bikes take on a daily basis; especially in the hands of the Pros!
The music ranges from great bands like The Prodigy and Wolfmother, to cool electronic pieces that sync perfectly with the footage. It is clear that Fourohfour have put a lot of thought into the tunes selected, and it never overrides the riding footage and interviews, which I have found happens in some moto movies.
RIDE: World Elements sets a new standard for moto films in the future. Combining all forms of dirt bike riding with outstanding cinematography, and short insights into each rider’s life, it is the type of film that could be watched over and over without boredom. This one’s not to be missed by any moto fan!
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RIDE: World Elements can be purchased on DVD and via iTunes…
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