were all great, incredible even.
Its not that Delete is by far and away the best of these movies in skiing terms.
There is skiing equally as crazy in all of the aforementioned, perhaps even more so.
Its not even because, for now at least, its the last Strictly ski movie.
Pete’s crash on this feature was a heart in mouth moment.
Photo: Phil Mckenzie
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In Delete, there are no superfluous shots.
At 30 minutes, give or take, it feels perfectly judged.
It is genuinely funny when it wants to be.
The finale, a throwback segment, almost brought a tear to the eye.
There are artsy shots, but they feel warranted, they add rather than detract from the skiing.
As a Brit, thanksgiving isnt exactly on my radar.
Firstly, Pete, Sam, and Calvin are animals.
Seamus Flanagan and Ryan Stevenson, more recent additions to the crew, go hard in the paint.
Trevor joined the crew but no spoilers here.
Photo: Phil Mckenzie
But the standout part and ender go to Jonah Williams and its about time.
Delete doesnt try and reinvent the ski movie.
It doesnt have a go at be a skate film or an art piece.
Its just a ski movie, properly shot and produced, made for skiers, by skiers.
But this format, and this level of quality overall, is becoming a rare thing these days.
It takes work to package everything this well.
To leave a ton of shots on the cutting room floor.
To get the shot from multiple angles.
To bring a movie together this coherently.
To get into the streets and the backcountry.
But it’s worth it.
The same is true for Delete, it’s a level above in my eyes.
Guys, you will be truly missed.
So long, and thank you.
