Clevercell Very disappointing...

Lawbolisted Powerful

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

SerpentMage I watch quite a few movie and from my review record I can pretty much watch any movie. My first and foremost priority is; does the movie entertain me? For this movie, check! Then my second priority is this movie original? For this movie half a check. And finally my third priority is, does this movie challenge my mind? For this movie, no not even close.This movie is pure entertainment. Though I have to say that Matthew McConaughey did a really good job. While people may say, "oh look he is playing a stoner and laid back person. That is a no-brainer." Actually not really, since a laid back person does not get uptight about anything, nothing gets them going.What surprised me in the movie is how well Matthew played the character. You saw it when he was challenged to a fight, and refused, or when he was insulted, or his words twisted. He played his character and I was surprised at how well he did it.So while it is not that original, though there are hints, it is very very entertaining. I found much of the critique of this movie completely misplaced...

macreal65 To be as far from the surfing scene as one can be. Being a 44yr old black man, who live's inland & have never been on a board or in the ocean for that matter in his life so far. I really enjoyed this movie. I have always like the beach atmosphere & the surfer cool about way of living. Tell me who wouldn't want to live a care free lifestyle like ole boy & his bud's? Hell Thea! I know I would. & those who's bust'n on it, light'n up. This is not a film to be taken seriously. But I bet you dollar's to donuts's, that this film is as close to on how real dedicated surfer's live or want to. Like I said, "Hell Thea! I know I would". So just kick back & enjoy the movie for what it is & not for what it's not.... OK.

Gordon-11 This film is about a world famous surfer who tries to live according to his ideals, and resists a very generous offer to endorse a surfing video game.The plot of "Surfer, Dude" is paper thin, so thin that is almost non existent. The film is just 75 minutes long excluding the credits, and there is not even material to cover half of the screen time. Usually when the plot is non existent, there is something else to make up for it. In "Surfer, Dude" there is no fun, no humour, no moral teaching, no witty lines and not even nice scenery to look at. The only thing that they could come up with to keep viewers interested is plenty of nudity by numerous topless women. And seriously, does Matthew McConaughey really need to be topless all the time? "Surfer, Dude" is hence reduced to a narcissistic vehicle for him to expose himself. "Surfer, Dude" is a boring disappointment.

eduareke There are a lot of mixed reviews about this movie. Some surfers rate it negatively because they think the movie is about surfing, and feel it does not portray the majority of surfers well, or feel offended by it.The movie is about ONE surfer, and the way he looks at life, not wanting to be part of the capitalist system others try to include him in.The plot is that. People trying to get the main character to do what they want, and him refusing to cooperate, brining upon him the hardships people with money can give you if you go against them.Nonetheless, the surfer in the movie stays true to his principles and doesn't give in.This is not a movie about surfing, or surfers, but about how the main character thinks surfing is all there is to life, and how he doesn't want to get involved into anyone's game, or be anyone's monkey.The film contains very nice shots, and a very nice soundtrack too, as well as some very funny moments. This is a movie to sit back and relax, and it might help you trivialize some things, like the state of your bank account.