The way the story gets constructed as events play out engages and entertains. I lost track of things. Reality comes and goes in waves; never quite the same. The performances function to guide you into a state of confused belief. I can't recall laughing for as long during a movie. The locals are amazing. Nick's confidence shines through. He knows exactly what he's doing all the time though he may not have felt the same 5 minutes before. Great drinking. Incredibly structured insanity. I've neve...
Read Full Review<em>'The Surfer'</em> has really just one thing to say about it: if ever a movie was made for Nicolas Cage! I got great entertainment from this one, the main man himself is terrific all the way through but, in fairness, is joined by a very ably performing supporting cast. I can sometimes get more annoyed than anything else when films use yobs as antagonists, but this flick shows the way to utilise those sorta characters because here they are the (relatively) believable but also clearly just t...
Read Full ReviewHmmm! I’m not sure why this is called “The Surfer” as there is precious little actual surfing, swimming - even paddling, in this rather far-fetched psychological thriller. It’s all about Nicolas Cage whose un-named character arrives at an idyllic Australian cove with his son (Finn Little) so he can show him something special. Thing is, all rubbered-up and en route to the beach, they are stopped by some local thugs who claim the surfing is only for the locals. They ain’t, so they have to get lost...
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