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Overall Grade:
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A CRUEL AND SELFISH HERO
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(Jul 7, 2008)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The problem with “Surfwise” is twofold: First, the main protagonist, Dorian Paskowitz, is narcissistic, cruel, shortsighted and shallow. Second, the film barely recog...
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Overall Grade:
D
Story:
F
Acting:
C
Direction:
D+
Visuals:
A+
New Meaning to Trailer Trash
by surfnazi54 (
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(Jul 4, 2008)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
In this day and age, the kids would have been turned over to Child Services. This is nothing more than child abuse. Doc is a poor excuse of a man, an abusive tyrant. A...
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Paradise Lost
by johnm (
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(Jul 4, 2008)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
The director has found some fascinating material. If you like documentaries about interesting people (a la early Errol Morris... Vernon and Gates of Heaven), then you wil...
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Not what you expect, but a very engaging movie!
by Tanya (
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(Apr 3, 2009)
Keep in mind this is more of a biopic than a surfing movie, I am not a surfer but I loved this movie. Excellent and revealing story telling. Anyone who has ever thought o...
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Overall Grade:
C-
Story:
C-
Acting:
B
Direction:
C-
Visuals:
B-
What do I say?
by DavidM (
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(Jun 16, 2008)
Being a surfer and loving the image of the stereotype lifestyle, I went in to this movie thinking that this icon would be an outlet for my vicarious desires. Instead, th...
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Overall Grade:
A+
Story:
A+
Acting:
A+
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Much more than a Surf Movie
by Bruce (
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(Jul 4, 2008)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
Surfwise is much more than a surfing documentary. The film gives you an intimate look at life in the Paskowitz family and how surfing and a cooky father led to a family...
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Amazing
by Dan (
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(Jun 26, 2008)
Thought, provoking, intense, crazy, hilarious an utter roller coaster of emotions. Watch this movie, you won't take your eyes off the screen for a second!
Overall Grade:
A-
Story:
A-
Acting:
A
Direction:
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Fascinating Movie
by Lipstick Jungle Fan (
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(Jul 4, 2008)
This was an fascinating movie. It was so well done and very captivating. It's a story that you keep thinking about, trying to wrap your head around it. It makes for in...
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