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Billabong Odyssey
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Mixed or average reviews
Based on 8 critic reviews
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Based on 7 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Documentary
Written by:
Directed by: Philip Boston
Release Date:
Theatrical: November 7, 2003
DVD: January 27, 2004
Running Time: 88 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG for thematic elements, some nudity and language
Starring Shawn Barron, Layne Beachley, Ken Bradshaw, Ken Collins, Brad Gerlach, Brian L. Keaulana, Mike Parsons, Bill Sharp, and Darryl 'Flea' Virostko
This documentary follows the dramatic life-or-death adventures of a team of surfer/explorers who search the seven seas on the quest to find and ride the biggest wave on the planet.
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What The Critics Said
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San Francisco Chronicle Peter Hartlaub
As exciting to watch as any Warren Miller ski film, Billabong Odyssey also has the sensibility of a good PBS documentary.
Read Full Review >Variety Dennis Harvey
Narrower focus may lend this less crossover appeal than "Step Into Liquid," which was practically a recruitment poster for the surfing lifestyle. But such a tight focus might also make Billabong a repeat must-see for more dedicated boarders and wannabes.
Read Full Review >The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck
While Billabong Odyssey ultimately resembles an infomercial more than a coherent cinematic exercise, its spectacular images of well-toned athletes battling with the world's largest waves should find a receptive audience of those so inclined.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Scott Foundas
Made up largely of vivid aerial shots of those folks doing the things they do, the film is a less philosophical, introspective look at contemporary surfing than Dana Brown's recent "Step Into Liquid," and is pitched at a smaller, niche audience.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Dave Kehr
With its emphasis on global positioning devices, Jet Skis and computer-designed surfboards, Mr. Boston's film is very much concerned with the stuff and very little with the spirit of professional surfing as practiced today.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Ed Halter
Pretty much everything here -- tow surfing, hydrofoil boards, token bit on women surfers -- already appeared in this summer's equally halfass "Step Into Liquid."
Read Full Review >New York Post Megan Lehmann
Follows a narrative arc as choppy as a messy windswell, and the result is a dog's dinner of profiles, repetitive narration, safety tips and banal "insights" into the joys and dangers of cresting waves that sometimes reach 70 feet.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Beans gave it a 10:
u gotta see it if ur a surfer.
rude dude sick chick gave it a 10:
It's awesome any1 who is a bit into surfing should watch it.
skater_chick_izzy gave it a 10:
This movie kicks ass.. ne1 whos into surfing WATCH IT!!! youll lov it.
Jason J. gave it a 10:
This movie rocked....the waves are ginormus...the surfing is amazing...and the ride bradshaw takes at jaws is mind blowing...stoked.
