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As he proved with The Black Stallion, Never Cry Wolf, and Fly Away Home, director Carroll Ballard has a gift for creating exhilarating movie experiences. And although Wind received only mixed reviews when released in 1992, it's a technically astonishing film that does for yacht racing what The Black Stallion did for horse racing--it puts you right into the action with breathtaking camerawork and gripping excitement. Matthew Modine and Jennifer Grey star as experienced sailors determined to win the prestigious America's Cup yacht race. Their love for each other is put to the test when she's removed from the crew and joins up with a maverick designer (Stellan Skarsgård) whose new boat design represents the cutting edge of sailing competition. Eventually Modine leaves his millionaire sponsor (Cliff Robertson) and reunites with Grey, and their race against the Australian World's Cup champion leads to a thrilling climax on the high sea. Cinematographer John Toll (who later won back-to-back Oscars for Legends of the Fall and Braveheart) takes his cameras where no sailing movie had ever gone before, and the results are nothing less than spectacular. --Jeff Shannon
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Okay story. Very good sailing shots so if you like to get wet you should love this movie. Good locations also.
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I missplaced the sailing bug I used to have in my younger days and reclaimed it a bit when I bought 'Wind' used on VHS. I lent it to someone and missed it ever since. The quality of the racing scenes of both the 12 meter boats and the super high adrenelin 14's kept reminding over the years what I have been missing till I bought my own 29' sailboat this year. The movie impressed me so much that I bought it again on DVD and watch the race scenes over and over. A movie to enhance your collection, no doubt at all.
By C. Matsusaka
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...that they secretly love this movie. Despite its cheesy, Hollywood take on the America's Cup and its retelling of Dennis Conner's adventures 'on-the-other-side-of-the-pizza' this movie is not only beautiful eye-candy but more importantly it is exactly what they say in the movie: its good, clean fun.
If you're trying to get friends and family intersted in taking a sail, this is one of the best tools to get the blood following -- yup, there are a lot of yachts, but there is the scene with the 14s. Enough excitement to dispell the idea of sailing as a laid-back sport.
For the AC die-hards, its a chance to see the 12-meters in action once again, to hear the legendary PJ Montgomery comment on the races and read the tech/advisory credits which reads like a AC who's who list. So it isn't "real" or even possible (the 'whumper' is what kills it for some) but after all, you're looking at a movie. Enjoy it for what it is and appreciate the fact that this movie is the product of a love of sailing!
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Adrenaline rush on the water.......
To start out with, like other reviewers have stated, it is terrific to see this movie out on DVD after so long. Read more
Published on April 2 2003 by Kyle Tolle
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A must have in your DVD collection!
I got my DVD version from Amazon yesterday (3/13/03), a replacement for my battered VHS tape. I've noticed some scenes in the movie trailer that were not in the movie, and I don't... Read more
Published on Mar 14 2003 by S. Wang
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1 of the 10 best Sports Event Movies EVER... On DVD AT LAST!
It's been more then a decade since this sleeper cult hit was in the theaters and an equally long period of time that this film was only available on VHS and Laserdisc. Read more
Published on Mar 14 2003 by Alexander Dukas
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It is about time this movie came out on DVD
I have loved this movie from the first time I saw it. If you like America's Cup, water, boats, or any such thing this movie is for you. Read more
Published on Mar 5 2003 by tilde8884
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Its being shipped :D
Well i can not belive it is comming. I have searched for this film for the last 3 years. The copy down at the video store wore out and they never replaced it. Read more
Published on Mar 4 2003 by M. P. Warren
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The BEST SPORT IN THE WORLD in DVD
Well, nobody has seen this DVD unless you were able to get an early copy somehow but this is a much anticipated release. Read more
Published on Feb 6 2003 by RJR
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DVD? About time!
It's about time this movie arrives out on DVD, the sad thing is that this movie came out about 1992 (over 10 years ago) and by today's standards, Wind is a bit hoakey. Read more
Published on Jan 30 2003 by Kurt T. Morishige
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Soundtrack in limited release!
I'm thrilled that Wind is finally being released in widescreen DVD. In addition, the soundtrack was released by Citadel Records last November in limited quantities (only 1500... Read more
Published on Jan 23 2003
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Every thing but salt spray
In real sailing, going into a stiff wind under full sail (tacking)is most exciting. The sensation of speed and power is awsome. The boat leaps from each wave top. Read more
Published on Jan 21 2003
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Yes!
It's about time somebody smartened up & decided to finally put this film in dvd format. This movie is awesome. the cinimatography & music combine for a great experience. Read more
Published on Jan 11 2003 by Bob K
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