Genre:
Documentary
Directed
by: Bruce Brown
Cast:
Mike Hynson, Robert August
Running
time: 95 minutes
Director and narrator Bruce Brown follows two
surfers, Mike Hynson and Robert August, who are traveling around the globe
looking for the best waves. They start out in Hawaii, but then travel to
Africa, to Australia, to New Zealand, and to Tahiti. Along the way, they
interact with the locals, learn about their ways and initiate some to the love
of surfing.
I must admit that it took me a little while
to get my feet wet and find my wave with this documentary. At first, I was
really wondering what the point of it all was. It really started slow and
almost lost me, but then I got it. I was hooked for the trip through the surfer’s
world, though I have never and will never surf.
The images in The Endless Summer are simply
majestic. Though the film was shot in the 1960’s, they are clear and crisp,
really putting the viewer in the heart of the action. You can feel the power of
those waves coming up and crashing down around those daredevils of the sea. Brown’s
narration is also very good. He manages to be bring a good dose of humor to the
proceedings, without having to try too hard.
All things considered, I highly recommend
this film. Even if you are not an adept of the sport of surfing – I sure was
not -, you can get a lot of entertainment out of it.
Rating:
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