Blue Crush

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Ed R The surfing sequences are exhilarating, but the plot is pretty forgettable and trite. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review Jane L I loved this movie, seen it more than once. Critics have condemned the scant plot but the movie says a lot with "show not tell" about poor surfer girls struggling to survive as maids in a flash (very) hotel. They are surrogate mothers to the star's kid sister and living in a very rustic abode. Girl power is awesome as are the very scary Hawaiian waves. Romance or the pipe - why pick only one though the girls will still struggle and the bloke will not. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/29/23 Full Review Kaia W I liked it! As a surfer myself it was fun to watch and I would recommend to anybody else who likes surfing Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Steve D There is just not enough to it. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review Lanfranco C Surf and love in the Hawaii Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/23 Full Review Matthew D A blast of fresh water with cute romance and cuter surfers. Director John Stockwell's coming of age surfer romance drama Blue Crush (2002) is a wonderful movie. I grew up loving Blue Crush and I'm happy to report that it holds up with supportive female friendship, beautiful Hawaiian beaches, astonishing waves crashing, a cute romance story, and stunning swells being surfed by gorgeous girls. I cannot believe that Blue Crush is now 21 years old. Director John Stockwell effortlessly shoots these mesmerizing shots of the vast waters surrounding Hawaii. All of the surfing footage is miraculous alongside the tender drama and playful humor of his coming of age story. Stockwell should get more credit for really sympathetic filmmaking towards his heroines. Writers John Stockwell and Lizzy Weiss create a quaint romantic comedy story in the center of a touching coming of age surfer narrative to inspire girls to surf and achieve their dreams. I like how feminist Blue Crush feels with women supporting women and girls aspiring to career goals besides male attention. I love the playful party girl vibe and laid back surfer girl era of the early 2000's. Blue Crush somehow balances close female friendship between young ladies, working class empathy for maids, disdain for obnoxious tourists, surfer elitism for locals feeling ownership of secret beaches, critiquing male chauvinism, braving fear of a watery death, and promoting anti-tourist sentiments. Blue Crush is surprisingly complex and endearing. Casting directors Sarah Halley Finn, Randi Hiller, and Margaret Doversola found lovely actresses to champion surfing alongside skilled professional surfers to catch serious waves. Kate Bosworth is drop dead gorgeous as the adorable surfer heroine Anne Marie Chadwick. She is actually moving and endearing since she simply dreams of paying the rent, caring for her little sister, and seeking surfer fame as the Pipeline Masters. Bosworth's hypnotizing blue and green eyes, sweet smile, forlorn glances, and confident surfer prowess are wonderful. Blue Crush is a fabulous lead actress role that allows Kate Bosworth to appear cool and breathtaking with deft dramatic abilities and tender romantic feeling. She should have been a much bigger actress with more lead parts as magnificent as the delightful Blue Crush. Coco Ho is excellent as the young Anne Marie with serious surfing skills. Michelle Rodriguez is excellent as Anne Marie's supportive best friend Eden with her tough love and fun playfulness. Sanoe Lake is lovely as Lena Olin with her pretty looks and outrageously amusing personality. Mika Boorem is cute as Anne Marie's precocious and rebellious little sister Penny Chadwick. I appreciate how vivacious every actress is in Blue Crush like we're really hanging out with these cool girls. Matthew Davis is surprisingly nice and understanding as Anne Marie's love interest Matt Tollman. Matthew Davis actually had pleasant romantic chemistry with Kate Bosworth. They feel flirty and considerate in a neatly not toxic relationship like so many old romance movies. Faizon Love is hilarious as the funny tourist Leslie. I appreciate Blue Crush boasting real-life surfers like Keala Kennelly, Carol Anne Philips, Coco Ho, Rochelle Ballard, Layne Beachley, Megan Abubo, Brian Keaulana, Tom Carroll, Jamie O'Brien, Bruce Irons, and Makua Rothman. Their presence and showmanship gives Blue Crush some authenticity. Editor Emma E. Hickox cuts together these brilliant and engrossing montages of impressive surfing. I like how gently cut all the scenes of the girls playing around at work as maids or having deeper conversations about life feel. Blue Crush is a fast paced 104 minutes. Cinematographer David Hennings shoots marvelous wide shots and underwater shots for surfing and training. I cannot even imagine how difficult it was to capture all the natural wonders of the sea for Blue Crush. Every close-up and brilliantly lit shot is beautifully framed with striking blocking and chaotic camera pans. Production designer Tom Meyer creates a cozy home for Anne Marie and a lavish hotel for the ignorant tourists. I liked Denise Hudson's art direction with glowing waters, outfits, and faces in stunning light. Meg Everist puts authentic Hawaiian furnishings around Blue Crush. Visual effects artists Jon Farhat, Constance Bracewell, and Thad Beier neatly superimpose Kate Bosworth's face on the stunt surfers with believable CGI for 2002. Gregory J. Barnett's stunts for the fights are great. Composer Paul Haslinger provides an emotional film score for Blue with a sense of wonder for surfing waves and finding yourself. The remix of "Cruel Summer" is a fun theme choice like all of Blue Crush's eclectic soundtrack. It has hard rock, synthpop, reggae, rap, and techno on here throughout Blue Crush. Sound designers Claude Letessier, Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Rick Kline, Lauren Stephens, and Kelly Cabral capture huge crashing waves and surfing noises. Costume designer Susan Matheson crafts dozens of cute and sexy outfits for Kate Bosworth from bikinis to evening gowns. Makeup artists Jean Ann Black, Laine Rykes, Karen Iboshi Preiser, and Elizabeth Dahl give each girl natural looking facial makeup. I loved the wavy surfer girl hairstyling from Bridget Cook, Chantal Boom'la, James Sartain, and Paulette Crammond. In conclusion, Blue Crush is a rush of youthful adrenaline and tender coming of age drama. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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