What We Love About John John Florence's "Here"

When you think of John John Florence, you think of big airs, world titles, and carving turns that spray into the heavens.

Here is the embodiment of these attributes in the realest set of surf film, combining clips from all three Florence brothers into a tasteful look at Oahu’s most talented brotherly trio.

This surf film encapsulates the 2023-2024 Hawaiian surf season, giving viewers a glimpse into surfing’s most unforgiving stretch of coast.

Here isn’t just a set of stacked clips produced for the viewer's enjoyment; it’s a purposeful film that builds throughout, ending with a climactic show of elite-level surfing. 

From belching ocean reefs to lush Jurassic-esque mountain cliffs, the first section of the film sets the daunting scene of Oahu’s formidable North Shore.

This is followed by a series of flowing turns and endless barrel sections, backed by a psychedelic score. A welcome moment is the middle section of this film, which provides some more human moments.

The melding of serious beginnings into clips of pure fun through failed sections and botched turns grounds this film. John, Nathan, and Ivan are captured in a display of pure love and joy for the wave-rich island they call home.

Whether it's free-falling down the faces of broken peaks or driving headfirst into giant foam-balled caverns, the Florence brothers seem to make even their lowlights into exciting clips. 

The climactic end to this film is a synthesis of fluid turns and atmospheric alley-oops, fueled by a metal soundtrack.

The music is perfectly parallel to the giant swells and mutant breaks found in this film’s climax.

Whether it's incredible views of Hawaii's lush landscape, elite-level shows of surfing flair, or a humbling glimpse at the best surfers botching waves, Here has it all.