standardban.jpg (27176 bytes)THE STANDARD - by 360 Video

Retail Price - $20.00
Running Time - 3 HOURS not including Extras!
Review Date - March 10, 2005

A 360 Video Film
by Phillip Valasco & Robby Abaya

To purchase - www.360vm.com

 

 

 
The best Import related video ever! That's right you heard me, ever. If you aren't into the Import Scene you should check this out and see what a good video is. However, if you are into Import then you are in for a treat. Over 3 hours, yes 3 HOURS of footage here! With the average Import video lasting 35 minutes and this video being only $20, well you figure it out. This is the 10th Anniversary Issue for the 360VM Team. They have been doing this for a long time now and it shows. The editing, the commentary, the footage, the production, the graphics, the soundtrack, its all good.

If you attend Import shows you now how popular the sport of Drifting has become. Still a Japanese dominated sport, Drifting is now turning the heads of American companies and racers as well. With the likes of Rhys Millen now drift racing full time who knows where it will lead next in the states. This video contains footage from over 10 different drifting events across the globe, yes globe. The guys traveled everywhere to capture footage for this video.

Do you like girls? Well wherever there is cars usually there is girls. So as you must assume this video is packed with both. Bikini Contests, Wet T-shirt Contests, Models, Oil, random goodness and much more. The only compliment to this would be to purchase their other video I am reviewing today called Deleted Scenes 4. That will show you all of the edited out for good little children scenes. The special feature on Francine Dee is really good but only better on DS4 if you know what I mean.

There is a generous amount of coverage on various car and bike clubs across the globe featured. You will get a kick out of the Cayman Islands Street Racing scene. With a limited supply of parts and suppliers they still put the lead foot down and hard. Not to mention for the islands being so small their car shows go off!

Show coverage show coverage show coverage! SEMA, HIN, NCDA, BOSTON, IREV, IMPORT EXPO, etc.... They have the best show coverage around. There must be 5 or more videographers roaming the grounds at each show to gather this much content. It seems like they don't miss a beat.

This video is just plain good times. There is more to talk about then I even feel the need to. One other thing I do want to mention is the soundtrack is amazing. If you read my previous review of play360 you will see I also loved the music they used for that video as well. They are really on the cutting edge of what todays automotive and youth markets want to hear.

I believe they called this one "The Standard" for a reason. Buy it now. I would love to see what these guys could come up with in the Desert Racing scene.