Inspired by films including "Rattle and Hum" and "Endless Summer," Fading West follows Grammy-winning alternative-rock band Switchfoot as they travel the globe in search of new musical inspiration and perfect waves. Filmed during Switchfoot's 2012 World Tour, Fading West charts the creation of the fivesome's upcoming album in its earliest and most unpredictable stages. As the band visits legendary surf breaks in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and Bali, brothers Jon and Tim Foreman breathe fresh life into their songs by harnessing the spirit of their surroundings and mining new emotional depths. Part rock documentary, surf film, and travelogue, Fading West offers rare glimpses of the longtime surfers on their boards, captures the frenetic energy of their live shows, and portrays a journey both epic and intimate.
Fading West評論(6)
作為Switchfoot的粉絲,我發現最有趣的不是樂隊為樂隊的使命聲明所做的任何視覺演員。當我年輕的時候,我所關心的是樂隊的主唱Jon Foreman如何使用歌曲創作作為工具與大量觀眾交流他的理想和信仰。我最關心的是這些搖滾樂手幾乎已經四十多歲了,而且他們仍然留下他們的家人去全球衝浪和搖擺。
樂隊的配偶缺席非常明顯,並且在電影中難以忘懷。我們經常瞥見他們,樂隊經常談論他們,但我們從未見過他們。作為一個我年輕時仰望的樂隊,看到這些人在他們生命的這個階段感到很難過。我知道他們談論成為一個好父親和丈夫意味著什麼,但我們在這方面並沒有得到太多啟示。似乎Switchfoot會繼續做他們一直以來所做的事情,這很難過。
一部以更好,更強的方式處理這部電影的電影是朋克搖滾文,“'F'字”。它更好,並且具有更好的分辨率。雖然看到這些傢伙玩得很開心,但是電影中卻有一種失落感。不是代表樂隊,而是代表他們的家人。