There's more to The Last Resort than just the Backyard Jam...in fact, the Jam is saved for last. But before you get there, you have to pass through about 30 minutes of riding in the UK...it's odd that the first rider featured is Canadian (Dave Osato). The riders in The Last Resort are both well-known pros (Osato, Dave Mirra, DMC, Taj) and UK locals who probably aren't household names in the US (Ian Morris, Gerry Galley, Amos Burke, Mike Canning). Like most videos these days, there ain't a whole lot of flatland going on (but there IS some, the best footage being from the Worlds) -- it's mainly ramps (mini AND vert), jumping and street. Depending on who you are, this can be a good or bad thing. But even for a hardcore flatlander like myself, there's plenty to enjoy here. Some of the best sections include the Worlds (flat and ramp), Ian Morris' section (great jumping and insane suicide street drops) and, of course the Backyard Jam. There's plenty of crazy dirt jumping, especially in the last section -- backflips, rad shit over a big set of doubles, attempts at a HUGE gap over a scummy pond, and TONS of bad crashes. Oh yeah, there's also some breakdancing. The soundtrack ranges from modern pop-punk like Tilt, Hagfish, and The Muffs to old school punk like Minor Threat, 7 Seconds and Dag Nasty, plus some rap tunes just to keep it interesting. (I enjoyed the old B-52's song, too.) This is a must-see for people who like to watch people kill themselves on dirt jumps. Trick of the video: Dennis Wingham's FRONTflip jump attempt.
That crazy Brit Ian Morris jumping off some stairs. QuickTime: lastrsrt.mov (6 sec., 608 K)
