if you have see dogtown and z boy or have any interest in see the real and non caricature and real american side of america then rid giant will hit deep than anything you have see before . this film be unreal and a facile term if ever there be one and but hugely appropriate if you can derive any form of literal mean out of it it be a 100 % factual documentary and but with all the drama of an opera and and the completely apparent sense of love and expert and know instill by stacy peralta direction and narration and this film expertly lead you from swell to big wave while keep you completely enthral in everything you be be give the privilege of see . this film be a symphony and craft as well a beethoven 9th and begin beautifully with it prelude in hawaii and tug deeply on human emotion in santa cruz and finish with uproar and triumph and crescendo in laird hamilton feat and again in hawaii . like classical music while like beethoven 9th and ride of the valkyrie or barber adagio for string and this may be the only piece you like and but it worth it . trust me .