David Shelby (Rock Hudson) ist der wohlhabende Besitzer eines neuen Skigebiets unter einem schneebedeckten Berg. Er lädt seine Ex-Frau Caroline Brace (Mia Farrow) ein, zur Eröffnung ins Resort zu kommen, wo auch ein Skiturnier und ein Eiskunstlauf-Wettbewerb ausgetragen werden. Unter den vielen Gästen sind Davids lebhafte Mutter Florence (Jeanette Nolan), Bruce Scott (Rick Moses), ein weltberühmter Ski-Champion, und zwei rivalisierende Eiskunstläufer.
Die Glöcklein klingen, die Jubelchöre singen und die Welt erstrahlt in Weihnachtsfreude wie in frisch gefallenem Schnee. Nur ausgerechnet im Hause von Bischof Henry Brougham hängt der Festtagssegen schief. Während der vielbeschäftigte junge Kirchmann nämlich das Geld für eine neue Kathedrale aufzutreiben versucht, hat er Julia, sein liebend’ Eheweib vernachlässigt. Diese Ehe kann nur noch das Walten Gottes retten! Doch der hilfreiche und gutaussehende Engel, den der große Boss zur Erde schickt, hat darüber seine ganz eigenen Vorstellungen. Er verpasst dem sterblichen Henry eine unsterbliche Lektion. Und seine romantischen Fähigkeiten sind längst nicht alles, was er auf Lager hat.
Sie ist eine reiche, (ein)gebildete Eiskunstläuferin, die mit ihren Primadonnen-Allüren garantiert jeden Partner vergrault. Er ist ein vorlauter, gewitzter Eishockey-Champion, dem eine Verletzung alle Hoffnungen auf eine erfolgreiche sportliche Zukunft genommen hat. Widerwillig gehen die beiden ungleichen Partner dennoch eine Partnerschaft als Eiskunstlauf-Paar ein – denn auf dem Weg zum olympischen Gold ist jeder auf den anderen angewiesen. Es dauert nicht lange, bis das Eis unter den heftigen Auseinandersetzungen zu schmilzen beginnt – sowohl in sportlichen als auch in Herzensangelegenheiten. Wo auch immer der Weg zur olympischen Medaille enden mag: Mit überbordendem Witz, Charme und jeder Menge atemberaubender Sport-Action steht Liebe und Eis von vornherein als Gewinner fest!
Four teenage boys devote their summer to escaping the streets of Cleveland, Ohio, by pursuing a dream life of professional skateboarding. But when they get caught in the web of the local queenpin, their motley brotherhood is tested, threatening to make this summer their last.
Bandleader and manager discover skater in Norway. They become rivals as she returns with them to America.
A guy who invented this thing called the garbage juicer. You can take garbage and mash it into the trash can, and it has three spouts. You can choose delicious root beer, grapefruit juice or kerosene. This businessman steals the invention from him so the guy spends the whole time trying to dick the businessman over.
Comedy about a little girl who's uncle makes her an ice skating star, only to take all of her money.
The path of a street fighter and a dancer on skates, who are in love, is paved by friendship, grit and hope.
This treatise on teens behaving badly takes three separate approaches to its theme. In the first story, a hottie skater boy asks a bored, young heterosexual couple to sexually indulge him. In the second story, a boy/girl couple contends with a nerd who clings to the boy after class each day. In the third and final story, an attractive young guy puts the moves on his identical twin brother's girlfriend.
Iconic imageries and moments of strange magic in California.
Hawaa Hawaai is a story of the triumph of the human spirit; friendship and enjoying the journey of making ones dream come true. Arjun moves to the big city along with his mother and little sister. Out there he discovers a hidden world of in-line skating through coach Lucky, who mentors kids to become skating champions. While Arjun starts nursing the dream to learn skating under Lucky, his four friends get together to make this dream come true for him. In this endearing story of hope and aspirations, will Arjun's dreams take flight?
Vans Skateboarding is proud to present Lizzie, a short 35mm film directed by renowned filmmaker Greg Hunt. Unveiling a personal, intimate account of Lizzie Armanto beyond her skateboarding accolades and identity as one of the world’s most talented skateboarders, the film is the first to explore Lizzie’s life through the lens of those closest to her, including her mother, husband as well as skate legend Tony Hawk.
Marine James Murfin, is unaware of Icelandic customs. When he flirts with Katina her Icelandic family take his actions as a proposal of marriage to Katina. Desperately wanting out, James gets his buddy to help him.
Valo V chronicles three years in the ongoing history of rollerblading, from backyard bowls in Mexico to the architectural wonderland of Barcelona and along thousands of stateside miles to spare. V showcases the pioneering skaters of the Valo Brand who continue to revolutionize our sport, a tradition of Valo since it was founded in 2003. Celebrate a decade of Valo with Jon Julio, Alex Broskow, Erik Bailey, Brandon Smith, Victor Arias, Soichiro Kanashima, Cossimo Tassone, Gav Drumm, Ross Kuhn, Dean Coward, and the rest of the Valo family with V, a film by Ivan Narez.
A young skater, Jacob, is on the cusp of his adolescence but held down by a poverty-stricken and abusive household. He attempts to push through this to pursue his passion for skating, eventually being mentored by his new friend Eric
A drama with figure skating as a backdrop, in which two children who are completely opposites find each other. having to train and form an ice dance duo.
The story of two teenage extraterrestrial refugees from the planet Pluto, who escape to Earth after their planet is destroyed by the US government, as it was deemed “insignificant.” For many years prior, tensions between the Plutonians and the Earthlings had seen a steady incline, as Pluto held camps where Earthlings were experimented on and tortured. The two aliens make their crash landing, undertake human form and undergo the aliases “Hugh Jainus” and “E. Rection”. In an effort to wage revenge on the nation, with their brainwashed sidekick Potator under their wing, the trio hijack television stations worldwide and broadcast mind-numbingly stupid and ridiculous, yet insane and often violent programs to dumb down and distract the nation’s citizens from their devious plans. The tube tells the story...
The life of the Schouten family revolves around tulips and top sport. Together they run a large international tulip company and children Irene and Simon skate at world top level. When mother Jolanda unexpectedly needs a lot of care and attention due to a brain haemorrhage, everything changes. How does the family relate to each other, skating and the company in this new situation?
An experimental skate video that combines multiple failed trick attempts into the same moment as the successful landings.
Join Mike Vallely as he traverses the country on an epic road trip, and presents for you his in-depth philosophies on skating, past, present and future. Still taking time out from the sport to teach youngsters new tips and tricks, Mike is one of the hottest - and most down to earth - stars of skating around.