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Rating:  - A thrilling and motivating movie...
BLUE CRUSH is very good to most audiences because it tells a story of four girls trying to make it in the world and wants their best freind, Ann Marie (Kate Bosworth), to become pro at surfing. This is most empowering to women of all ages because it shows that they are very likely to succeed in whatever they do. Yet, it is empowering to others as well, even guys. A 13 year old boy I know says that this movie has changed his life. It has motivated him to move away from his Utahn home and go to Hawaii. This is simply because he wants to surf and maybe even become pro someday. Now he knows that it his a hard road to go down but once you make it, you'll be happy. So overall this movie can motivate people of all ages to go try something new. The plot was good, a hardcore surfer chick falling in love with a pro football player. It was a very nice twist into the story, giving the viewer and the characters' feelings. This movie stars Kate Bosworth (Ann Marie), Michelle Rodriguez (Eden), Sanoe Lake (Lena), Mika Boorem (Penny), and Matthew Davis (Matt Tollman). They all do a good acting job in this movie giving each character their own sense of personality and style.
Rating:  - Genuine summer entertainment
Blue Crush comes at the end of a mostly dismal summer season filled with sequels (Episode II, MIB, Austin Powers) and films that aspire to begin franchises (Spiderman, XXX). Blue Crush serving neither of these aspirations, comes as a rarity. In summer movie terms it's surfing stunts are more awe inspiring and captivating then anything in XXX (the lame steroid induced, videogaming, interesting dialouge not included Vin Diesal/Mark Vincent package that cornered audiences with no other cinematic option). It also has a more captivating message of grrrl power then the high profile indie The Good Girl. (the overrated Jennifer Anniston vehicle.)
Having said that the film centers around Anne Marie. A former professional surfer whose fear of the big waves has begun to overshadow her competitive edge. She works as a maid with her two friends (one of which is played by Michelle Rodriguez), and reluctantly takes measures to compete in a surfing competition referred to as Pipe Masters.
Her hesitance, however, leads her into the arms of a cuddly football player, and rather then risk failure of the competition she becomes tempted to hide behind her knight in shining armour. Which path she'll finally take is forlong conclusion, but the film makes the journey viable with it's sincere performances and well done direction by John Stockwell.
The surfing stunts are probably more incredible then anything offered in a summer movie thus far because there is no CGI to them. It's genuine movie magic, because for the first time all summer we have something that's actually genuine. Kate Bosworth gives a sturdy leading performance, and the engaging chemistry she maintains with her female costars gives the film a human energy. Faizon Love (The Replacements, and Made) gives a scene stealing performance as a pro bowl offensive lineman with sanitation issues.
Blue Crush is a surprising film. Not only for the girl power message audiences can actually get behind, but also for the starmaking performance provided by Kate Bosworth. Who, regardless of the success of this film, will certainly see bigger and better things.
Rating: - A Perfect Summer Movie, Except Not As Cheesy As Most...
Perfect summer entertainment, except not as cheesy as most summer films. I had a great time with Blue Crush. It entertained and amazed the hell out of me. I was in awe of the incredible surfing sequences. We are taken right into the waves and feel as if we are actually there. Very well done cinematography. The surfing scenes couldn't get more perfect.Now the thing I've heard most complain about is the plot in between the amazing surfing scenes. And you know what? It really was not as bad as everyone was saying, in fact, I didn't think it was bad at all. I'll admit it was a little loose, but that's because the movie isn't really about the plot. It was less talk and more action and that was great, it doesn't give the viewer a chance to be bored. I thought they did a really good job with the actual story that was there. I never once found the diologue snicker worthy. Sure it's not Oscar material, but I have heard some really bad diologue in teen flicks (She's All That, Summer Catch) and the diologue in this movie doesn't come close to that. I also liked the romance. It wasn't that original yet it was interesting and never bored me. Plus I like how it didn't make up the entire movie and never delayed the ...surfing scenes, we spend a lot of time in the water. The realistic ending was also nice, if not a little disappointing at first. It doesn't end how most will expect it to end, which isn't a bad thing. That made it less predictable and I've got to give it props for that. Now I don't want anyone to take what I said the wrong way and expect a bad ending, it's not a bad ending that will leave you [angry] while walking out of the theater. So don't worry, it does end on a high note and have a happy ending, it's just a different happy ending than we thought. I think the diologue is getting unfairly bashed. Remember The Fast And The Furious? I thought that was a very fun movie, even if the diologue was cheesy. That movie was about the fast cars, not the plot. And although I knew it wasn't the best writing or plot it never bothered me once. I just sat back and enjoyed what was a very fun summer movie. And I can tell you for certain that the diologue here is not even close to as bad as it was in The Fast And The Furious. In that movie it was noticeable, in BLUE CRUSH I didn't notice at all. Maybe it's because the actors were able to pull it off with flying colors, or maybe it actually wasn't that bad. But whatever it was I didn't notice. The actors all did well with their parts, especially Bosworth. I can't wait to see her in more movies, like the upcoming RULES OF ATTRACTION. She's a star in the making. Overall, BLUE CRUSH is an excellent summer movie that should be experienced at the cinema. The excellent cinematography just won't be the same on video. Trust me, see it on the big screen. It's not the most original movie, but most movies aren't anymore. Everything has already been done in one way or another. I had a great time watching it. It's the only movie I've seen at the theater this summer and it was definitely a good choice. Grade: 8/10
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