[.ca] Blue Crush (Widescreen Collector's Edition)

From Amazon.com:
Not to be confused with the 2002 feature film of the same title, Blue Crush is billed as the original all-girl surfer's movie, and it's guaranteed to please devotees of the sport. It's a mixed blessing, however, because it assumes familiarity with the sport and its superstars, dispensing with any educational or historical detail that would appeal to neophytes. After all, how can this film be dedicated to Rell Sunn (the pioneer of female competitive surfing, who died in of breast cancer in 1998 at age 47) and fail to explore her illustrious career? This haphazard approach extends to profiles of the young women who regard Sunn as their hero; we learn little of their backgrounds and how they rose to prominence on the waves. Blue Crush works best as a globetrotting, music-video tour of surfdom's prime locations (Samoa, Hawaii, the Gold Coast, South Africa) hosted by the sport's most prominent competitors, including several (Rochelle Ballard, Megan Abubo, Sanoe Lake, Keala Kennelly, Kate Skarratt) who appeared in Universal's popular feature. It's a lot of fun, especially if you "hang ten" on a regular basis. --Jeff Shannon

Unexpected Fun In the Sun:
"Blue Crush" is one of those flicks that you see at the DVD counter and you want to buy because it looks cool, but the happy-go-lucky smiles on the box make you think it's just another run-of-the-mill teenybopper flick. That's what I thought, and, man, was I surprised. "Blue Crush" introduces you to the wonderful world of "girl surfers" without being silly, smarmy or annoying. In fact, it gives you a pretty good look into the hellish life of a young lady, her baby sister, and a couple of friends just trying to make ends meet. They live in a rathole with a leaky roof and they're always strapped for cash. Strapped, that is, until a handsome quarterback strolls into the main character's life. All the while, she's trying to make it as a pro surfer. The movie manages to give you some insight into the world of surfing without overwhelming you with information. The love story does get a little cheesey about mid-way through the flick, but it's handled well overall. The main character's love for her kid sister is evident throughout this flick, and you end up cheering for our young heroine based on her will to be the best. This is an engaging and fun story about facing your fears and not giving up on your dreams. It's good for most of the family, though there is a little language and one slightly intimate scene. I'd say kids under 12 shoudn't watch this, but that's just me. Personally, I liked this movie a lot. It held my attention, the characters captured my heart, and the cinematography is fantastic. I highly recommend this surprising film.

The Surfing scenes are very cool:
This is another selection I was able to borrow from the library. It was on the shelf, and I was curious. Okay granted the movie is not academy award winning, but there were some pretty decent scenes. Anne Marie is a competitive surf boarder who is trying to get over a near drowning. She is trying to move forward, but this near drowning keeps holding her back. In addition to that she is trying to make ends meet working in hotel and is taking care of her younger sister. The of course is not without it's club scene, and some drinking is involved, but it's not overboard. It fits the story line. There is also a nice little love story. I could have done without seeing the big guy in swimming bikini like trunks (shudders at the memory). You will get caught up in the excitement of the surfing competition on Oahu's Bonzai Pipeline. The cinematography during those scenes was spectacular. The movie is okay, but the surfing scenes are the most exciting part of the movie for sure. It made me want to actually learn how to surf, being a thrill seeker. Surfing does look like fun.

Laim,typical, boring.:
I do not understand why movies like this get made. It is predictable the actors do not know how to act.Very mainstream,Scammainstream.......... Warning for surfer lovers only.

Good Movie:
I was just watching it on WAM cable channel and I thought the movie was cool to watch. Although I don't relate to the characters and that type of surfing setting, it is interesting to see something different from what you watch. The romance isn't as deep because it is the subplot of the movie. The movie's main focus is on a girl who is competing in a surfing contest and overcoming her fears. Despite the critic's ratings, the movie was good to watch.

Against the Tide:
I hate to throw cold water (no pun intended) on a film that most reviewers seem to have enjoyed, but a thoughtful look at this movie reveals it's not really an awful lot to cheer about. The story is old-hat cliche'; Young, aspiring girl overcomes fear based on an earlier accident and triumphs over obstacles. In the meantime, there is the obligatory romance with jock, fight with long-time girl-friend who is living vicariously through our heroine and much-expected and telegraphed final denouement. The soundtrack is certainly nothing to write home about. Technically, it's not good. There are many places where the dialogue is all but unintelligible (turn on the captions). The selection of music is questionable, at best. This movie supposedly used surfing as its vehicle for getting its message across, yet the soundtrack is almost exclusively rap--great if you're a fan of Eminem, but where are the great old surf songs of the 60s? The acting is passable, if predictable. We don't really care too much about these girls, with the possible exception of Penny, our heroine's young (12-13?), whiney, bratty sister who mouths off to her older sister and friends, smokes and displays her knowledge of sex at the drop of a hat. We never do find out what happens to her. Anyway, the surfing footage is adequate, although I don't understand what the fuss is all about regarding the "fabulous footage". It's nice, but I've seen better camera shots on ABC's old "Wide World of Sports" when it used to cover the Pipeline championships. But the bonus extras on the DVD are nice. Summarily, it's a nice movie to waste 90 minutes on, but don't expect it to live up to the hype of most of the reviewers here.