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Summary: 'The Endless Bummer'? NOT!
Review: Bruce Brown has directed a wonderul surf film here. It is well-scripted, well-shot, engaging, direct, and full of beautiful waves and great humour. Its historical anachronism to the present day makes it all the more humorous and interesting- $1 for a gallon of gas- "what AGIP!". $30 each per night for a hotel room- how expensive!
The discovery of Cape St. Francis encapsulates every surfer/adventurer's dream. And there is some good big wave stuff at Waimea. The film is fun, poetic and keeps the viewer engaged.
The best modern surf film, in the Ratmouse's opinion, is called 'Rolling Thunder"', and it came out in the 80's. It's a shame 'Rolling Thunder' is nowhere to be found on VHS, DVD or otherwise- because in a way it's like a modern 'Endless Summer'. 'Endless Summer 2', on the other hand, is just another surf flick, and lacks the unique art of these others. But check out this 'Endless Summer' original- it's simply the best!
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Summary: I like to call this movie "The Summer That Has No End".
Review: Do surf boards sink? Don't answer! It's a retorical question! They don't--they surf! Come on. Are you stupid? (another retorical question). I like this movie for all the waves and sea coral. It hurts, dude, when you scrape you skin on a coral...dude. Yo, check this. "Rad", "Tombstone" and "First Knight" are totally with the haps. He're a Endless Summer inspired rap i wrote: My name is Mark to the W Extreme. I like to watch Rad and eat Whip Cream. Don't be a fool. It ain't no bummer. Just check the haps. Rent Endless Summer.
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Summary: Amen
Review: Endless Summer, like it's title, means something very personal to each person who loves this film. Like its magical studio cousin, Gidget, it is deceptively simple, almost amateurish by today's standards. Two boyish surfers follow the sun and summer around the world, surfing exotic shores, mixing with locals. Bruce Brown overdubs with a sweet voice and just-this-side-of-corny narration set to his competent 16mm photography. But, like many masterpieces, it is larger than the sum of its parts---much larger. From the now famous poster image of silhouetted surfers against the backdrop of the beach's infinite horizon to the plain and lilting surf guitar of the theme music, Endless Summer has become not only an evocation of surfing's enchanting allure, but a cultural touchstone of the 60's as well and, for a couple of generations since, the sweet memory of youth itself---endless, adventurous and warm. END
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Summary: My new favorite movie of all time.
Review: From the begining in Southern California, to Tahiti, this movie is not just about surfing, but about adventure and two guys doing something they have always wanted to do. My favorite part is when they are in South Africa and find the "perfect wave". One ride carries them for minutes. Even if you are not a surfer this movie goes through some undiscovered beaches and beutiful scenery in Australia, New Zealand, California, Hawaii, Tahitia, and Africa. It is a true adventure story with VERY VERY beutiful photography. and it's funny!
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Summary: Get Stoked In Your Living room
Review: I don't even surf and the Endless Summer is one of my favorite movies. I love the photography and the storyline of this film. People say, "But it's about surfing..." they got it all wrong; it's about freedom that the soul craves. I watch it at least 3x a year. Always puts a smile on my face and a joy in my heart. In fact, I rent it so frequently that finally I told myself that I'm gonna buy it... and that's what I'm about to do... I'm gonna buy me a movie that makes me feel good to be alive on this little blue and green planet that's third from the sun. This movie reminds us that we are all looking for the "perfect wave" in life and sometimes we just have to remind ourselves that we're already riding it. A beautiful film. Love it! Love it! Love it!
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Summary: Get Stoked In Your Living room
Review: I don't even surf and the Endless Summer is one of my favorite movies. I love the photography and the storyline of this film. People say, "But it's about surfing..." they got it all wrong; it's about freedom that the soul craves. I watch it at least 3x a year. Always puts a smile on my face and a joy in my heart. In fact, I rent it so frequently that finally I told myself that I'm gonna buy it... and that's what I'm about to do... I'm gonna buy me a movie that makes me feel good to be alive on this little blue and green planet that's third from the sun. This movie reminds us that we are all looking for the "perfect wave" in life and sometimes we just have to remind ourselves that we're already riding it. A beautiful film. Love it! Love it! Love it!
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Summary: A very disappointed lover of documentaries
Review: I feel obligated to warn you-as I wish I was warned-this is a documentary/travel log that does not age well. From its hype, I was expecting a story of two young men on a literal and figurative journey for one year around the world, a la "the motorcycle diary." What you get instead is a series of grainy shots of these guys surfing different locations with a really bad "ugly American" voice over telling you where they are and how silly the natives are. There is absolutely nothing of substance here. It is nothing more than bad, trite, and boring early 1960s film footage. In short, don't waste your money or time.
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Summary: wonderful and nostalgic
Review: I just saw this film as part of AMC's POP programming and absolutely loved it. Documentary style, with a voice-over by one of that era's best surfers. I had always thought it would be like a Beach Boy music video, but was delighted to find it was much more. These two surfers literally enjoy an "Endless Summer", as they chase the season across the entire globe. Skiing on XMas Day in Australia, etc. Wonderful (and probably rare) footage of still-colonial Africa in the late 60s.
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Summary: Excellent Surfing Movie for Learners
Review: I started surfing a few months ago and rented this movie to watch. Besides enjoying the movie as an audience, I've picked up some techniques of surfing as a beginning surfer. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Classic surfing, classic movie
Review: I was born the same year this movie was made, and right now I'm considered to be an "old dude".This film was shot at a time when surfing was done by athletes, when it was a pure sport, before it was tainted by the image of the drugged-out illiterate stereotype played so well by Sean Penn in "Fast Times At Ridgemont High". Two clean-cut guys decide one year that they're going to seek out the endless Summer - year round surfing where the weather and water is always warm. They start in Africa and end up in Hawaii. Along the way they serve as surfing ambassadors to Ghana, Nigeria, Australia, and New Zealand. They also learn about the inside joke "There's no surf in Tahiti". El Stumpo, Ins-And-Outs, and The Other Spot will forever be known by anyone who sees this film. Watch this film and see what surfing was like before short boards and long hair became the trademark status symbol for teen surfers. One of these days you might just want to go to Cape St. Francis in South Africa to try it yourself.
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