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Like A Lion

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Lioncourt
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I went into this movie knowing two things about THall.
Great skier that co-owns Armada.
Chads Gap.

I was expecting a documentary about the early life of Tanner, the progression of the sport, and some sick footage. So I could get pumped for the season.
I got all of this.

Holy shit, this is actually a gut wrencher.
I don't want to spoil anything, and I'm probably late on this anyway.. Just watch this movie.

I know most of you are skiers, but I would recommend this to anyone.
Second most emotional documentary I've ever seen, first being Dear Zachary, which I also recommend to anyone.

This movie is top fucking notch.
Nov 23 2010 9:45PM
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Jake...
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good call! forgot i bought the presale on itunes! downloading meow!
Nov 23 2010 9:49PM
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AWALLRUS.
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i wasn't goin to get it cause i thought it would be like Transitions, which i thought was mostly shitty, but im hearin good things about this so  ima check it out
Nov 23 2010 9:55PM
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Lioncourt
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Don't get it for good skiing.
You likely won't find it.
It's not an hour and a half of ski porn.
Get it for a good story that applies to all people. Not just skiers.
Nov 23 2010 10:23PM
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five4ty
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I will admit that I did not expect Like a Lion to be good, let alone great.

I just finished watching it.  It's def. the best ski-related film I've seen so far this year. 

As someone dealing with recovery after a broken calcaneus , Tanner's recovery stories were truly inspiring.  The film is also the best inside-look at freeskiing's evolution from its early days, as told by those that are part of its history - Jon and Raps were particularly interesting to hear from.
Nov 24 2010 1:34AM
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soup
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its a documentary. not a ski movie. it was put together really well, the interviews were amazingly well done, and the old footage of tanner was incredible. They did a good job with this. Definately didn;y know about tanner being hard on the sauce though.

Kids. Please don;t try and be like tanner in his personal life. just try and emulate his skiing.
Nov 24 2010 1:39AM
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SIX
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Just finished watching it and it is incredible! Especially CR, man you can really see he was a great person and that he will be missed. Tanner is a strong guy and I really have a lot of respect for him, came out and really told the true things about his life (even his addictions and shit) and you can really see why he is one of the best for freeskiing out there.

Inspired!
Nov 24 2010 11:08AM
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NickMartini
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Seriously one of the best ski related movies ever made. inspiring

Nov 24 2010 1:57PM
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THUGwife
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watched this yesterday. only thing bad about it was the way mik d talks
Nov 24 2010 2:09PM
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sagesnow
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Most worth it movie I've ever seen. downloading it on itunes is a good idea but this is 100% worth the DVD copy price.
Nov 24 2010 4:05PM
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chardi
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this. just finished watching it. inspired is the perfect word. amazing. i can't even explain with words how good it was but just go see it.
Nov 25 2010 12:11AM
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Avifarer
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when iberg started crying, i felt a small jab in my heart
Nov 25 2010 12:32AM
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chardi
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yea dude. i don't think i have ever been more emotionally affected by a movie. (i didn't cry, for the record haha) but i've just been walking around for the last hour just thinking about stuff
Nov 25 2010 1:03AM
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Beamer12
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Iberg really nailed this one. Such a breath of fresh air for ski movies. Really showed how Tanner is not as bad as a lot of kids on here say he is. Just a kid with a dream just like all of us.
I really liked being emotionally invested in a ski movie for once rather than just looking for banger shot after banger shot.
Great job to Iberg and all the guys who put this thing together and hopefully we see more documentary style films next year.
Nov 25 2010 11:36AM
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Nick_P
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sick movie. really showed the truth of tanner hall.
shows how a little plant called mary j wana can't affect progression!
the only part i wasn't stoked on is how there barely was any skiing but overall it was sick as fuck

Nov 25 2010 11:41AM
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DERS.
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hate to say it... but i truly understand why tanner and cali p yell INSPIRED.

i felt so inspired after watching this
Nov 25 2010 11:51AM
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Governator
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If you spend your money on one ski movie this year, put it on Like A Lion.

I say ski movie loosely, because this movie is mostly a human story about a guy who defined an era of skiing. Tanner allowed Iberg to get the real story with all the highs and lows, and Iberg went out and got incredible insight from the people that know T best.

The CR segments were gut wrenching. The old THall interview in the black and white where he just pours his soul out...wow. Talking about how enlightened CR was after the coma is super super inspirational. Then obviously when CR passed, raw emotion from Iberg and T falling off a cliff.

Great movie, awesome look at a character who's frequently misunderstood (sometimes through his own fault) but really just loves skiing and is so committed to the sport.
Nov 26 2010 2:35PM
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ONE-UP
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for sure
Nov 26 2010 3:42PM
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585.
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still havent gotten mine that i ordered a month ago...
Nov 26 2010 3:52PM
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scott-skis
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It was nothing like i expected, but it was so good! well worth it, i would for sure recommend seeing it just to appreciate everything tanner does.
Nov 26 2010 4:00PM
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Surfacer_90
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just bought it off itunes, so stoked to see it!
Nov 27 2010 2:13PM
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belden...
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This is so true he is just bad lol. And to the kid who says he hopes we see more documentaries next year, I really hope we don't. The reason Like A Lion is so good is because Tanner's life is so unique and he went through so much shit. I feel like other pro skiers just wouldnt be very interesting. Bravo to Iberg such a well done job.
Nov 27 2010 2:26PM
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JahJahBinks
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So tell me, off of iTunes should I get Like a Lion or Eye Trip?
Nov 27 2010 2:29PM
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sklermang
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Anyone know where I can DL the soundrack???

great movie btw
Nov 27 2010 3:03PM
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sagesnow
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like a lion
Nov 27 2010 5:22PM
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chardi
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this? i know you can buy it on itunes, and i might do that if i can't find it anywhere else. i wish it just came with the movie. from what i heard i actually really like it
Nov 27 2010 5:35PM
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Chompo.
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One of the most inspiring movies i have ever seen.
Nov 27 2010 6:16PM
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Surfacer_90
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i completely agree!!!
Nov 27 2010 6:31PM
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MRICK28
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i agree with everything in this thread. great movie and i enjoyed it. but i couldnt help thinking that maybe they did this a little to early in Tanners life. hes what? 28/29. just imagine if they waited 10 years and then did it. just a thought
Nov 27 2010 6:55PM
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albatross.
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well, that was unreal - both uplifting and sobering

required watching for pretty much anyone who has ever dedicated time to skiing, snowboarding, or anything they love

makes you feel weird as a spectator of the sport as well, bad things can happen regardless but maybe its what we choose to appreciate in skiing that influences those who make a living from it? by constantly screaming for bigger and bigger jumps with more and more flips are we hurting and endangering our own? if we keep withholding fame and rewards from our athletes unless they put themselves in almost mortal danger are we almost trying to kill them?

at any rate get and watch this movie asap
Nov 27 2010 8:17PM
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Mrvic.
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just watched it, so much better than i thought it would be definitly one of my favorites THall's a smart guy
Nov 27 2010 8:43PM
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powderwhore92
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just bought it and watched it and loved it. such a well put together movie.
Nov 28 2010 1:28AM
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heFF
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easily have watched it 5 times...thankyou BP for hookin it up! knew i would love this movie..didn't know i would be obsessed with it! tanner has always been an inspiration growing up so this movie was must see for me and i'm glad i did!
Nov 28 2010 1:39AM
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LivinOuttaBounZ
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Claim?/ I teared up twice.,
Nov 28 2010 2:01AM
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cwillygood
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it was cool to see like the early 90s skiing and stuff i really never knew about those things...amazing movie
Nov 30 2010 9:27PM
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ReetsAdeets
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Just bought it on Itunes-stoked to see it
Nov 30 2010 9:32PM
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Mr.DarthVader
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My favorite part was when he said "shut the fuck up and let me smoke my joint." to that other guy on that orange thing.
Nov 30 2010 9:33PM
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.brian
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DVD came a few days ago and i've already watched it twice. Such a good movie.
Dec 1 2010 12:02AM
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JDUB28
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such a great movie purely because they showed tanner's actual life as a person and a skier, rather than painting him to be a super charming and perfect role model.
Dec 1 2010 12:15AM
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Shlogan
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twice?!?! haha im jealous you have it though man
Dec 1 2010 12:17AM
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chardi
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i've had for like 6 days and i've watched it 2-3 times as well. have you been listening to the soundtrack? i got it from itunes but then i wanted the soundtrack so i bought that too. i wish i bought the dvd

great icon btw
Dec 1 2010 12:19AM
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buddychaps
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I asked for this for Christmas, but i want to watch it now!
Dec 1 2010 12:35AM
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A_Zuck
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I was so amazed that nearly every little thing they talked about they had a relating video clip.

The interviews were perfect, the mood was great, it was a bit chronologically incorrect but the best ski related movie I have ever seen.

BTW I am now in the process of writing my 3-5 page english essay on this documentary haha.
Dec 1 2010 1:15AM
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Ian.D
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Iberg did a great fucking job with this one. Its rare to see someone basically put it all on the line in such an open documentary such as this one and tanner and Iberg did just that.

Really touching at times, I almost teared up hearing them talk about CR.

The only thing that could have made it better in my opinion was that they didnt have footage of tanner breaking his legs on the TGR jump. Its hard to believe no one was filming it.

Other than that, the movie was on point
Dec 1 2010 10:01PM
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.brian
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yeah when I ordered it I didn't realize it came with the soundtrack, so i was pretty happy about that. I've been listening to the soundtrack, it's pretty good. Thanks about the icon too, rocket powers awesome.
Dec 1 2010 10:34PM
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binturong-qwerty
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Just finished watching it for the first time.
I love CR's jew fro
RIP bro
Dec 2 2010 12:35AM
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paulgenovese
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That was amazing, truly inspiring. Interesting to hear about raps, I felt bad for him after he was talking about how it sucks to come to terms with your career ending.
Dec 2 2010 3:03AM
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p-oskier
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Has everyone in Qc who pre ordered the movie received it cause mine was shipped 4 weeks ago and ithas not arrived yet, kinda worried it might be lost.
Dec 3 2010 6:46PM
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evanstp
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same
Dec 3 2010 7:39PM
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pghjibber
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email Brian@InspiredMedia.TV if you are having issues with your copy not shipping.

He has been helping a lot of people in a timely manner to fix their shipping problems
Dec 3 2010 7:47PM
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Bar_Down
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just bought it on itunes yesterday, watched it this morning. this is the first ski movie i buy in a while, and i must say its my favorite one. ya it doesnt have as much crazy sick footage that all the other ski movies have, but its 10x more inspiring. i must say, when i was younger and just getting into freeskiing, i wasnt a big fan of tanner, but as i got older, i gained more and more respect for the guy, and now hes probably the guy i have the most respect for. fuck the haters
Dec 30 2010 6:41PM
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