Blue Crush (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Blue Crush (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: Good Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Movie Review: Unexpected Fun In the Sun
Summary: 4 Stars
"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.
Movie Review: better than expected
Summary: 4 Stars
The last movie I saw about surfing was "The Endless Summer" a sequel to the one made in 1960 or maybe older, I know I wasn't born yet. Anyway, this movie is more than about surfing, maybe even surfing is just a backdrop to the story. I really enjoyed the film because it didn't drag on, and the actresses were a delight to watch. Bosworth, Rodriquez, and Lake really blended well and made their characters believable. It is really about conquering your fears, believing in your friends and growing up fast. It is kinda sad that the movie portrayed most of the kids as marginally educated malingerers existing on this beautiful island waiting for the next perfect wave to hit. What else is there to do when you have paradise as your backyard? Well, this pretty much describes the three main characters but hey, this is Hawaii and this is about surfing. And having met Hawaiin expatriates, this is pretty much how it is growing up in the islands. That's why this movie works because as much as we are waiting for the big finale when Annemarie rides that big pipe and lives happily ever after, it also shows a lot about trying your best to grow up in a less than ideal situation. I also like the sub plot of the football player trying to romance the Bosworth character. She wanted to believe that this is Prince Charming coming to take her away, even though it was obvious that she's just another pretty face that came with the place. I wish the movie kept it this way. I thought it was a cop out that the movie ended with him turning into a Prince instead of the reality that these guys are just frogs no matter how many times you kiss them. It should have been good enough that Annemarie rode the big pipe and that's how she found her happy ending. Oh, well, I guess every movie has got to have its Hollywood ending. The DVD has loads of extras including brief interviews with some of the best women surfers and a bit about the actresses, who never surfed before, had to learn quickly for the movie. It makes you wanna pick up a surf board and go chase a wave, on second thought. . . .
Movie Review: Fun, but predictable and a tad boring
Summary: 3 Stars
BLUE CRUSH is a very basic plot formula, saved by impressive ocean shots. Everything about the movie was predictable, and we even sped up some scenes just so the movie would finish sooner.A movie for teenagers only who dream of being surfers.
Movie Review: Worth your time and money...
Summary: 4 Stars
I liked "Blue Crush" mainly because it was a movie about surfing, which is something you can do in the water, and not on land sitting behind some computer. I wish there were more movies about surfing, because it's a great sport.I wouldn't call "Blue Crush" a "Chick Flick" because the characters in the film actually do things that have consequences and results, as opposed to a regular "Chick Flick" in which the characters don't really do much of anything.
In a regular "Chick Flick" the storyline is typically built around the leading female character, who more often than not, is having feelings that are difficult to deal with. That's the story.
"Blue Crush" is sort of a cross between "Endless Summer" and "Don't tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead". While I wouldn't call it a not-to-be-missed screen epic, I'd have to say that it was worth seeing. I'd rate it an A- for originality, anyway.