Blue Crush, yes it is an older movie released in 2002, but one I just watched recently. Seeing that it is fresh in my mind I have chosen to give the the TANGERINE TEEN perspective on a 'surfer chick' movie.For those who haven’t seen the movie the story line is simple and anyone can follow along. First of all there are three girls who are best friends and love to surf. They are Anne Marie Chadwick (Kate Bosworth), Eden (Michelle Rodriguez), and Lena (Sanoe Lake). The three girls also watch Anne’s little sister Penny (Mika BooremMika) who also loves to surf. The central character in the movie is Anne, who was close to going pro in surfing but her career was cut short after a surfing accident. The movie displays Anna practicing to get ready for the next big surfing competition. The three girls spend a lot of the time on the beach and work as maids at a hotel. At the hotel is where the love affair begins. Anne meets football player Matt (Matthew Davis) who asks for surfing lessons. These surfing lessons lead to a romance between the two. Eden worries that Anne does not care about surfing anymore as she does not practice and spends all her time with Matt. Anne is then faced with a hard decision, either stay with Matt and live the glamorous life or stay with her friends and aim for surfer glory.
I wont spoil the ending but let me just say the movies predictable. That alone and you should know what happens.
The movie is what you would expect it to be, three girls in bikinis the whole movie. So if you love the beach and bikinis this movie is for you. There are a lot of things to hate about Blue Crush. The dialogue in the romance scenes are very week and put you to sleep. The whole story line regarding the romance is quite laughable. Also, serious issues such as the relationship between Anne and Penny are skipped for more shots of surfing. The movie is filled with clichés. For example the ‘locals’ get mad when visitors come.
Despite all the movies flaws there are some ‘cute’ moments, many scenes in the hotel provide laughs and allow you to understand the relationship between the friends. Also, the footage in the movie is breathtaking. The water is crystal clear and the girls look gorgeous when surfing. By the end of the movie you really do care for the two-dimensional characters as if you had known them personally.
Also, the movie had a sample of the old classic from Ace of Bace – Cruel Summer. The version in the film had the chorus paired with a rap. The soundtrack to the movie was inspiring and had a good balance of new and old songs.
Blue Crush is every bit as shallow as you’d expect, but much more fun then what was expected. The movie shows a passion for surfing and girls in bikinis.
The movie pitch was sold as, “ Three girls, bikinis, surfing.”
This movie was worth watching and I would watch it again.
Tangerine Rating:
7 Flip Flops out of 10
I wont spoil the ending but let me just say the movies predictable. That alone and you should know what happens.
The movie is what you would expect it to be, three girls in bikinis the whole movie. So if you love the beach and bikinis this movie is for you. There are a lot of things to hate about Blue Crush. The dialogue in the romance scenes are very week and put you to sleep. The whole story line regarding the romance is quite laughable. Also, serious issues such as the relationship between Anne and Penny are skipped for more shots of surfing. The movie is filled with clichés. For example the ‘locals’ get mad when visitors come.
Despite all the movies flaws there are some ‘cute’ moments, many scenes in the hotel provide laughs and allow you to understand the relationship between the friends. Also, the footage in the movie is breathtaking. The water is crystal clear and the girls look gorgeous when surfing. By the end of the movie you really do care for the two-dimensional characters as if you had known them personally.
Also, the movie had a sample of the old classic from Ace of Bace – Cruel Summer. The version in the film had the chorus paired with a rap. The soundtrack to the movie was inspiring and had a good balance of new and old songs.
Blue Crush is every bit as shallow as you’d expect, but much more fun then what was expected. The movie shows a passion for surfing and girls in bikinis.
The movie pitch was sold as, “ Three girls, bikinis, surfing.”
This movie was worth watching and I would watch it again.
Tangerine Rating:
7 Flip Flops out of 10
Here are some clips of the movie accompanied by P.O.D. Youth of the Nation
For the movie soundtrack click the link below
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