Robert August,
Mike Hynson,
Bruce Brown,
Lord Tally Ho Blears,
Wayne Miyata
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While Bruce Brown had been making films about surfing since the late 1950s, The Endless Summer was his first film to receive a nationwide release; it was also the first serious cinematic look at the s... read more
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Flixster Reviews (358)
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August 15, 2009"The Endless Summer" is a great movie to watch when you just want to relax and see a good movie. It's about a couple of surfers who go around the world trying to find the perfect wave. You'll see them travel to many places while they try to find the best surfing spots the world h... read more
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July 30, 2009At the end, Bruce Brown says, "I hope you liked my film." And, the answer is, yes, Bruce, I did! This laid-back documentary perfectly gives the audience an idea of what surfing is all about. It's about being one with nature and going with the flow of life. Here, it's just two guy... read more
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June 23, 2008I will probably never surf but I still really enjoyed this film. Breathtaking to look at and with the right amount of humor to keep you interested.
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March 9, 2008This movie is awesome. Watch it, by all means. It's a great surfing documentary and really enjoyable to watch.
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September 28, 2007What a great chronicle of some really beautiful places in the world. I knew someone who was at that cape southwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He said the same thing, "The waves were great, every day, there."
Critic Reviews
August 4, 2008
TIME Magazine
August 4, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Shunning the tons of equipment ordinarily taken along on location, Brown used only what he could carry. The beautiful photography he brought home almost makes you wonder if Hollywood hasn't been tryin... Full Review
February 26, 2012
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
[VIDEO] The film is an invaluable time capsule of surfing and cultural significance. If it still occurs as the ultimate example of a vacation-as-vocation movie, then so much the better. Full Review
February 18, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Premier surfing documentary by Bruce Brown.
July 24, 2003
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
As surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August teach natives to surf and get chased by dolphins and zebras, you can't help but laugh and feel good while watching their lighthearted antics. Full Review
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
A lot more intriguing than any "surfing documentary" oughtta be.
June 7, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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