Blood Surf DVD

Advantages: Beautiful people, beautiful setting
Disadvantages: Rubbish storyline, not enough surfing

...Blue crush was released in the UK in March/April time as it dawned on British Summer. It was released in the USA in the summer of 2002, but after a successful debut, was not released here, as winter was drawing in and it seemed an inappropriate time to debut a summer surfing film. The film makers itself originally wanted surfers to audition, and teach them how to act. However this did not stop many actors who couldn't surf, trying to audition and inevitably, these were the people that got the parts and had surfing stunt doubles. New actress Kate Bosworth held the starring role as Ann-marie, an aspiring surfer from a young age, now in her early 20's, living in surfing capital, Hawaii. She lives with her younger sister and 2 friends in an apartment/beach house on the edge of the beach and works cleaning hotel rooms, in order to give... Read review

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Advantages: Ace teen movie
Disadvantages: kinda cringy in places

...Without a doubt this is my all time favourite movie and it has been for ages since the first time i saw it. It is about three friends, one passion and no limits. Anne Marie eats, drinks and sleeps surfing. With the help of her best friends Eden, Lena and her rebellious sister Penny, she is totally focused on winning the toughest surf competition in Hawaii. But when Handsome pro quarterback Matt tollman comes into her life, like it or not, Anne Marie starts loosing her balance. There are some superb surfing scenes in this film and it also makes you have a better understanding of surfing. Actors include Kate Bosworth (Anne Marie), Michelle Rodriguez (Eden), Sanoe Lake (Lena), Mika Boorem ( Anne Marie's little sister) and Matthew Davis (Matt Tollman). If you buy the dvd it has many special features including; surf fashion, the techniques... Read review

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Advantages: Inspirational, heart stopping action from the worlds best surfers
Disadvantages: Only an hour and a half

...Billabong Odyssey is a surf documentary directed by Philip Boston. There mission is to find the biggest waves from all over the world over 3 years. This team can get anywhere in the world in 48 hours, they uses the lastest equipment. This film includes surf footage from the Hawaii (North Shore & Maui), North California (Maverics) etc. there ultimate goal is to find a 100 foot wave. This film take tow-in surfing to its edge and push the boundaries of what is possible with current equipment. They show you footage from the first ever tow-in world cup from Maui (On of the Hawaiian Islands) in these competion you will see so of the biggest wave ever surfer. You will see the new and the old when it comes from big wave surfing from all over the world. They show you what people are currently going to push the boundaries in the sport... Read review

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