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As you probably know, Friday was the premiere of Transworlds latest ‘These Days’, it was good, so here are some photos that took two days to post. Sometimes posting these photos (like the one above) is foolish as it would be wiser to try and mask the obvious fact that we got drunk and had a good time. A really good night was had by most, so many thanks go to K2, Billabong, and Jagermeister. A negative thanks to the sucky management at Big Mouth who wouldn’t let the afterparty in, you guys are shitty. Even more shitty than the DVD player that skipped half of Robbies part the first time around. More photos & a review after the cut.

It has been a while since Transworld has come out with a proper snowboard film, the last few years have been trick-tip and team challenge DVD’s, but alas, no full length snowboard films. The guys in the skate department there have been busy dropping some gems including their latest release ‘And Now’, which by the way, is pretty fucking awesome. If you have seen ‘And Now’ I think you might like ‘These Days’. Both films have a similar vibe, and the format, consisting of mostly Ams comes off as a rather mellow approach. No outlandish music or ridiculous boom rigs with 100 angles from a private chopper. I read an interview with Joe Carlino where he said he was going for more of a skate vibe, and I think he has nailed it. A bucketload of hammers, a solid ‘cast’, and no filler.

Here are my highlights;

Nick Dirks opens the show with an incredibly solid part, for a kid that had a Transworld cover and no board sponsor last season, he must have done work. Out of all the non-Australians in the film, Dirks illicited the best crowd response. A solid mix of back country and street.

Jonas Carlson, doesn’t look like he ever falls. I need to see it again to count, but he really does have a stupid number of tricks. All stomped.

Louif Paradis. I have been pretty amped to see this as he has creeped me out with his rail ability since he has been filming with French-Canadian crew Sugarshack. My only criticism is music choice for Louif is rather drowsy. Almost too lethargic for whats going on, i think it may have been lost on a few in the crowd.

And finally, Robbie Walker. Talking to Robbie beforehand, I wasn’t sure what to expect. “I could have worked harder, I need this and that….” but i guess that is just how Robbie is. Last part, the second Aussie for the year, and he killed it too. Multiple 9’s, multiple 10’s, and a double back (crowd favorite) and a slew of the usual Walker style. I can only apologise to the audience and Robbie for the crappy DVD player that skipped half his part first time round. At least we got to see it twice.

All edited in a very matter of fact, to the point, skate manner that is evident in very few snowboard filmers anymore. I think that ‘These Days’ will have real longievity and stand the test of time. Unlike a lot of snowboard films these days, ‘These Days’ doesn’t rely on flavor of the month filming techniques/fashion/music that seem to pop up in so many films. I really look foward to getting my copy and smashing it about in my DVD player this year.

It should be available at your shop really soon, get one. I need to see a few more releases before I give it an out of ten score, because that is a comparable scale, but it will be well up there. You can take that to the bank.