Baseshment
I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
SpunkySelfTwitter
It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.
Robert Joyner
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Kirpianuscus
it is not a real story's adaptation. it is not a film about surfing. it is not exactly a lesson about self definition, courage, friendship, passion and challenges. it is a splendid embroidery.using each that elements but giving a great support for introspection. because the story of Jay Moriarty is axis for a splendid construction. the virtue of director is to use each level of story in wise manner. to preserve the freshness of teenagers, the frustration of adult, so delicate miracle of love, the past and the questions who becomes more important than answers. a film for everything. for different motifs. in fact, for one. because it is a homage and a pledge for profound love for life. because it is simple and touching and deep convincing. because it is result of great job of a team. and source for different perspective about existence.
delwiggins
Chasing Mavericks was one of the most inspirational movies I've seen on a late week night when I should have been sleeping. It's a moving true story about a boy that goes against all odds and makes his dreams come true. Through-out the movie you follow a boy who has a rough life, no father figure, and a mother who doesn't have everything under control. He befriends his neighbor that he looks up to an incredible amount. This movie shows that people really are placed on this earth for something. It made me cry tears of joy and tears of pain. It made me think hours after the movie was over. It made me think about my life and what I was put here to do. Great ending song that I ended up putting on my ipod. I loved the movie, and I advise you to watch it!
luvsharma1
The movie is based on true events.What inspired me was the courage of both main characters to keep leading their lives in spite of so much of turbulence. The movie has really captured the same essence and fulfills the as a good entertainer as well.The movie is made nicely with no stupidity unless someone really sits down to see technicalities involved in surfing. The location is great and best things is that it has succeeded in capturing the essence of surfing. The director has really made lot of effort in capturing the right waves which can justify the might of surfing! Direction is good. Music is nice. Gerard Butler acting is appreciable. Jonny Weston is brilliant. Overall a great story.
leonblackwood
Review: I totally haven't got a clue about surfing, so I thought that this movie was going to be uninteresting, but I actually enjoyed it. It's quite a heart warming story, which happens to be true, with a great performance from Gerard Butler, who made the film watchable. The individual characters were a good mixture, which brought entertainment to the movie, and the journeys that they all go through kept it interesting. It does get a bit corny near the end, but when you see the real footage of Jay, it does give purpose to the movie. Watchable!Round-Up: For a Gerard Butler movie, I was surprised that this didn't get a major release! I do think that its one of his best films, and the storyline was well put together by the director. If your not a surfing fan, there are other elements to the movie that are worth watching because you do end up getting caught up in the emotional side of Jay and Frosty's story. It's a shame that it flopped at the box office because you can tell that the actors went out of there way to bring Jay's story to the big screen.Budget: $20million Worldwide Gross: $6millionI recommend this movie to people who are I to there wind surfing dramas. 6/10
