last_gmi_grad
One of the best low-budget art films I've ever seen. The story is slow and deliberate. The visuals are stunning. The acting is solid, but the dialog and the final editing is just average. The surfing is stellar, but considering the lengths the story goes to show how difficult it is, more explanation on techniques might have been useful. The other major complaint regards the main character. He's supposed to be quiet and 'deep'. But he comes across a little as simply anti-social, maybe even superior. It's not enough to make you dislike him, but it is enough to prevent sympathy. I'd highly recommend this movie to those who appreciate mood movies. If you're looking for an action film or a Hollywood clone though, you will be disappointed.
Oxwall
Tonight I though about watching the 9PM-movie. It was called "In God's Hands" and I were not really sure about it. I decided to do the usual "pre-sneak" ; reading a few IMDb reviews plus the average rating. The <5pts rating was speaking bad about the film from all the beginning. However, I though "I'll not let the mainstream opinion hold me down, I'll give this movie a shot". Next review was totally different from the first one. Someone wrote about it as an excellent film, but he/she understood why people had given it such bad review, though it should be watched by people who can relate to the story / scenario / lifestyle which the film is built on.I got even more interested and eazed back in the bed, made my self comfortable and thus ready for watching the film. I saw it, really tensed to the television, even to excited to go get myself a glass of Coca-Cola during the commercials. Furthermore, now when I've seen and analyzed the film from A to Z, I can tell you, the film is really great. I couldn't find any Really wack actors, and the story worked fine with me. A few hidden "wisdom-quotes" made the film even more touching.Go see this one!
luvturtled
Although the acting may be lacking, the cinematography and actual surfing is fabulous. Realize when watching this almost documentary that despite the fact that their not playing themselves, each character is playing themselves. The characters of Shane, Mickey, Keoni, and all the other surfers are either using variations of their real names or their real names in this film. They are all the real thing, you can't get any better than them. The story is simple, get to the big waves and surf them while making a family or "tribe" as they are and learning about yourself. I own this movie and watch it whenever i need a reality check about hard things in this world. On top of everything it is the best surf movie because they are really surfing, no stunt doubles, no slight of hand camera shots, Patrick Shane and Matt are really surfing!!!!! It is a movie about surfing not about famous actors or a deep story line--JUST SURFING!!!!
Silver_Dragon
This movie would have to be at least one of my favourite movies, i absolutly loved it. I was shown it by my friend, and not being very interested, i payed little attention to it at the start. This is the story of how 3 young men travel round the world surfing, and ending up in hawaii. The 3 boys names are Shane, Micky, and Keoni. They spend alot of time in a place (i can't remember which one) where Keoni gets malaria and burn a giant banner. This is where Shane spends time with his love, and they go to a festival. This is all after they meet ¿Wyatt? who is kind of following Shane who is the best in the world. As I said they end up in Hawaii where they take jet skiis into the massive 60ft waves they crash there, but Micky doesn't believe in it, he belives that modern technology shouldn't be used and it should just be you and surfboard. He paddles into a 65ft wave and gets caught on the seam flips his board and dies. This is where i was confused, i didn't quite understand why he ran away with the rock. though I've hard many theories from my family and friends. Its really sad and i think the movie was very well done. One of the most memorable scenes is where Shane is talking about waves coming from a giant. In the very very end, Shane gets dropped out at sea in Mexico and surfs a 65ft wave with no jet skii and he makes it. I rate this movie 8.5/10
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