In his search for purpose, the drifter spends his days and long nights on the open road, desperate to. Rob machados new movie, the drifter, premiere on nobember. As most of the world waits and watches rob machado on cnn and espn for rob s new surf movie, the drifter, at least we can start chomping on the musical delights through the soundtrack. Machado decided it was time to leave his comfort zone and find out what he was truly made of by traveling to indonesia. Rob machado is one of the most popular surfers on the face of the earth. Before the movie the audience was treated to some great music by rob. Viewers would be far better off rewatching a mad max or rob zombie movie, or any episode of the walking dead, than paying hardearned money to see drifter. The drifter is directed by poor specimens taylor steele. Additionally, rob wrote and starred in the 2009 film, the drifter. And it wasnt until 11 years later in january of this year that he revealed publicly for the first time what that crisis was that inspired the drifter.
Environmental activist and surfer macho rob machado went to indonesia on a trip that was about more than the quest for the perfect wave. In the summer of 2008, iconic surfer and former pipe master rob machado flew to indonesia to experience a different. Listen to rob machado the drifter surf movie soundtrack now. Rob machado decided it was time to leave his comfort zone and find out what he was truly made of by traveling to indonesia. Word on the street is that the drifter was shot entirely in highdefinition. One of the many highlights of the week was getting to finally see the long awaited new taylor steele film, the drifter featuring one of my favorite surf icons, rob machado the movie was everything i had hoped for and more.
With william sadler, kane hodder, quinn lord, jack norman. When a military veteran turned drifter, finds himself in a downward spiral, all while fighting the effects of ptsd. He finally has his last straw broken by a group of teens, that get their just desserts when least expected. Rob machado and sophie machado give us a tour of their new store, salt. Rob machados film, the drifter, to be webcast during its. In the summer of 2008, iconic surfer and former pipe master rob machado flew to indonesia to experience a different kind of surf trip. The other night i was lucky enough to attend the encinitas premiere of the drifter, a new film by taylor steele featuring rob machado.
Cardiff surfing legend rob machado has several projects on his plate this month, including a film premiere, a tequila brand launch and the inaugural wonderfront music festival in san diego. We fallow rob in a travel to indonesia,seeking for inner peace,answers and of course surfing. These surf sessions featuring rob machado and other surfers, have been gathered in melali, a film halfway between a making of and a complement to. Download full movie the drifter free for download online. Tsj recently sat down with machado to revisit the drifter and get his take on his. In the summer of 2008, iconic surfer and former pipe master, rob machado, flew to indonesia to experience a different kind of surf trip.
The film will have a limited theatrical release and will also be available on dvd. The drifter, taylor steeles project showing rob machado s indo adventures, successfully released last year, generated a great amount of surfing footage in perfect waves, like only indo delivers. The drifter rob machado official trailer surf film by poolpartycolab. The film is about a successful single woman who picks up a mysterious hitchhiker on a deserted road. Anyone get a chance to check out the flick, the drifter with rob machado. Momentum generation watch the hbo original documentary. Among the many topics discussed during the rob machado radio. Up front, two hurley coordinators hit the gas for a full day of surf shop signings.
Outside, driving rain and galeforce winds send trash cans tumbling down the street. Rob machado the drifter full movie, hurley and warner bros. Apr 25, 2014 in the summer of 2008, iconic surfer and former pipe master rob machado flew to indonesia to experience a different kind of surf trip. The drifter tells the tale of julia delaney, a young woman who is driving on the freeway when she sees a hitchhiker signaling for a pickup. The drifter is a 1988 thriller movie starring kim delaney, timothy bottoms, al shannon, miles okeeffe, and anna garduno. In his search for purpose, the drifter spends his days and long nights on the open road, desperate to erase the haunting images that lurk deep within his mind. Rob machado had a crisis in 2009 that spawned, the drifter, a a film about his wanderings in indonesia.
I have always liked rob machado s surfing and find him to be an interesting character in the world of surfing. I joined the chorus of grinning idiots drilling holes in the rob machado taylor steele epic, the drifter. I just flew in from cocoa beach late last night, where i spent the week for the slater invitational 2009 as one of the event sponsors. I try to keep hands off gossip too, shit is like poison and the shortterm gain is negligible. Nov 18, 2009 rob machado s just come out with his latest project, the drifter, a film he made with his good buddy, taylor steele. Rob machado s drifter to be webcasted during its montalban. If you are looking for something to do in southeast. The drifter 1988 stream and watch online moviefone. Its suspect to call the drifter 2009,taylor steelea surf movie,its more about prosurfer rob machado s personal experiences,than surfing itself. The movie is the drifter, and i think its worth exploring a bit. Melali the drifter sessions is a unique surf movie experience showcasing an eclectic mix of some of the worlds best surfers set to an original score by jon swift, todd hannigan, fernando apodaca, and rob machado. Its suspect to call the drifter 2009,taylor steelea surf movie,its more about prosurfer rob machados. The drifter documents his journey of self discovery through the south east asian archipelago where he comes to realize. With the exception of possibly one of the best visual tube rides captured on film, this movie sucks.
Julia notifies the hitchhiker that she is going against her better judgement by picking someone up on the side of the road. The drifter soundtrack, a stacked affair with the likes of the raconteurs, midlake, tegan and sara, the shins and matt costa, is now available for download. His sixmonth soulseeking journey is chronicled through his journal, which forms the basis of his heartfelt narration in the drifter. The drifter rob machado full movie legendado youtube. Machado portrayed himself in the 2007 animated picture, surfs up. An attractive, ambitious career woman gets flat tire on a.
The drifter rob machado full movie legendado billabong daze at sea full movieby ridersmatch 7,695 views 48. Nov 19, 2019 the drifter rob machado full movie legendado from time world champion kelly slater and current champ john florence, to big wave icon shane dorian and breakthrough performer albee layer, these are the. Just got a chance to watch it and must say, awesome. The drifter tells the story of a uniquely troubled man, chris thatcher, who finds himself on a downward spiral induced by the dark memories of his past. The journey ultimately took him way beyond his comfort zone, where he was finally alone with his. Rob machado the drifter 20 nov 2009 0 val kilmer was originally cast to play the drifter, until robs showreel re enactment of col kurtz won the. While wandering through indonesia filming the awardwinning surf movie the drifter, rob machado met up with various friends for surf sessions on the best waves the islands had to offer. The wire podcast nathan myers drifts with rob machado in. Its suspect to call the drifter2009,taylor steelea surf movie,its more about prosurfer rob machados. A beautifully shot, emotionally resonant film, the drifter documents this major turning point in machados life, during which he comes full circle and ready to take on. The drifter 1988 an interior designer kim delaney with a jealous boyfriend timothy bottoms sleeps with a drifter miles okeeffe who becomes a problem. Tired of his public life, rob decides to disappear and live like a homeless,just camping on desert spots.
With kim delaney, timothy bottoms, al shannon, miles okeeffe. Theyve been working together since they were teenagers, which translates into. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and. Rob machado get shacked in indonesian perfection with the music of the raconteurs in the drifter. It was released in october 2016 in australia and february 2017 in the us. From board design to health and longevity, surfing icon rob machado shares his thoughts on the eternal surfing life at hurley hq for a special hurley surf club event. Records are teaming up to release the muchanticipated autobiographical surf movie about rob machado, the drifter. From directors jeff and michael zimbalist and featuring surfing icons kelly slater, rob machado, taylor knox, ross williams, shane dorian and more, momentum generation tells the story of a ragtag community of teenage surfers and how they brought their sport to unprecedented heights. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent the drifter online on moviefone. Growing up in cardiff by the sea, california, young machado quickly rose up. The drifter in the summer of 2008, iconic surfer and former pipe master rob machado flew to indonesia to experience a different kind of surf trip. Machado also starred in his own feature film released in the late 90s titled drifting.
Rob machado the drifter surf movie soundtrack on spotify. Rob machado was born on october 16, 1973 in sydney, new south wales, australia. He is an actor and writer, known for surfs up 2007, in gods hands 1998 and the drifter 2009. Set across the vast indonesian island chain, melali. Stricken by production issues and the personal struggles of its star, the film was disasterridden to say the least. Although people can instantly recognize him by his exotic hairstyle, its his zenlike style in the waves and laidback attitude out of the water that characterizes him best. The drifter sessions features rob machado one of the most stylish and skilled wave riders of our time. Just curious to anyone else out there that has watched it, and might be able to shed some light onthis, but machado rides this real short stubby board that is redorangeyellow ish. Jul 08, 2009 down the line surf talk radio rob machado interview stomp and flow says. Everbusy cardiff surfing icon rob machado opens hometown. A journey that would take him way beyond his comfort zone, to the point where he could finally be alone with his thoughts, his desires and the empty perfection of an unnamed indian ocean reef. Nov 03, 2009 its suspect to call the drifter 2009,taylor steelea surf movie,its more about prosurfer rob machado s personal experiences,than surfing itself.
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