Bent Films: Buggard Mouse

BentFilms latest flick, Buggard Mouse: A Kooks ‘A Changin’ mixes you typical rider section format with some trick tips from the pros and offers up a blended mash up of art/pointers/skiboarding/events footage/fun.

Buggard Mouse won’t teach you how to put on your skiboards or tell you the basics of taking off a jump, instead the trick tips given are more for style/trick variables/newer tricks such as butters, fakie, one footers, shifties, pretzels and a few tips on big powder riding from the Condor. The lingo is a little hard to get if your not familiar with director Ben Wannamaker’s particular manner of speech, but the important parts are easily understood by all. The trick tips are also really entertaining not boring as hellz to watch like some older trick tip videos.

On to the the rider sections; Some section are really focused on what the particular rider is known for/loves to ride. From inline inspired rails with Nils Jansons to big powder with Brett Connors. Combine this with some great lifestyle shots makes for great sections filled with personality.

The editing & shots captions and elements used throughout the movie give a rough around the edges/artsy/makeshift kind of feel so don’t be surpised if you left a little confuesed after the movie.Buggard Mouse also has a bunch of haikus/poetry inserted as quick flashses (pause button is key here) for all those of you who enjoy the artfully spoken word.

If you missed events of the few yester years, expect to see footage from Romania, Tremblant, Wachusetts & Belleayre. You might however recognize some shots from Internet edits, as they are recycled for this edit.

From Folk to Hip Hop, BM has got some great music from people you probably have never heard of, but might want to check out after watching Buggard Mouse.

Rider – Jason Roussel – Expert Skiboarder Co-Founder Skiboardmagazine.com


Buggard Mouse…amazing…

This video was amazing, featuring the best pro riders of the world all throwing down their best tricks, and even giving some trick tips to the viewer. The choice of music was amazing and varied throughout the movie. The level of riding in this video is intense, whether it be from Brett Conners hitting some cliff drops, Ben Wannamaker throwin a shifty 5, or Kirk Thompson trying to grind a tree across a stream. The narration is also awesome, with Ben\’s personal flair shown all throughout this video whether it be his dialogue in the trick tips, or the poems and doodles that appear randomly throughout the movie.

If you love skiboarding, then you will love this video. This is a buy for any skiboarder out there. Only complaint is that it had to come to an end.

(Rider) Ty Bereskie – Expert Skiboarder 


SB2 is better than SB1…

I really like this video. A good portion of the footage is taken from some of the big events like the Winter X-Games when Skiboarding was featured. There is a lot of good riding and a lot less “fluff” compared to SB1. There is still a good bit of unnecessary footage, but at least they aren’t destroying property this time.

All in all SB2 is one of my favorites.

(Rider) Tim – Intermediate Skiboarder

SB1 has a good variety…

SB1 is a decent film, but I think some of the others are better. As far as the riding shown goes, there is a good bit of variety. You get to see everything from park to pipe to backcountry with some very good riders like Mike Nick and Neal Lyons.

Other aspects of it are not so appealing to me. I’m not a fan of the parts that are more “sophmoric” in nature and remind me more of a college video on YouTube. However, the good riding basically outways that.

Overall it’s not bad, but I think some of the others like SB2 and White Dwarf are better.

Rider – Tim – Intermediate Skiboarder

Blacktape has some impressive carving and air tricks, but not much more….

This movie is an older VHS skiboarding video released by Canon in association with skiboards.com. This video features some impressive air tricks and some great carving, but not much more. The sound/music is relatively bad and the picture is also pretty bad. While a piece of skiboarding history, this skiboarding video definently isnt a MUST WATCH.

(Rider) Ty Bereskie – Expert Skiboarder 

White Dwarf is a personal favorite…

This movie is a great skiboarding flick to watch and my personal favorite. I watch this badboy all the time because of its kickin soundtrack and amazing riding. Ethan Mitchell goes huge, but Ben Wannamaker/Adam Lynams sections are unreal. The editing is great, the music is great, and the riders are great…what else can you want. This movie is another must have for skiboarders out there.

(Rider) Ty Bereskie – Expert Skiboarder


White Dwarf has some great big air shots…

Great movie, amazing editing, music and some great riding. This movie shows the progression of skiboarding and what where skiboards excel, on rails and boxes. There are also some great big air shots from the riders especially Ethen Mitchell and his famous fakie misty flip.

(Rider/Co-Founder Skiboardmagazine.com) Jason Roussel – Intermediate Skiboarder