Surfer, Dude
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16 out of 100

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5.5 out of 10

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  • Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Willie Nelson, Woody Harrelson
  • Summary: Longboarding soul-surfer Steve Addington returns to Malibu for the summer to find his cool hometown vibe corrupted. New sponsorship demands Addington to expand into Virtual Reality Video Games and Reality TV. Unwilling to participate in this new digital-reality, he chooses to spend his summer surfing his home break. But in a twist-of-fate, the waves go flat and stay flat. Out of money, his expense-accounts canceled, and betrayed by his buddies, Addington is backed into a harsh corner. He must endure the insanity that comes with no waves or give into "the Man" and his new, reality-altering machines.
    Aided by his manager, his mentor, his guardian-angel and his summer lover, Addington has a chance of keeping his cool, but it's not going to be easy. The dude needs a wave, and there's never been a drought like this. (Anchor Bay Entertainment)    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 5 out of 6
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Stephen Farber
    40
    Someone else's vacation photos are never much fun to watch, and this beach party is a drag for onlookers.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Neely Tucker
    30
    You can stick around for the only funny line, which involves a breakfast burrito, but the smart surfer would head for the hills and Willie's goat ranch.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Kimberley Jones
    30
    From "Hands on a Hard Body" to an 89-minute ogling of another hard body: It boggles the mind that 11 years after his engrossing documentary about an endurance competition to win a truck in Longview, Texas, filmmaker Bindler has channeled his talents into this regrettable comedy.
  4. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Michael Ordona
    20
    The film is awash in doobies and breasts, clichéd cinematic language and clumsy exposition. It's reminiscent of the stoner-culture movies of the late '60s and early '70s but without the naive fun.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 7 out of 13
  1. greenween
    10
    Much rather see McConaughey in this then anything else he has done other than dazed and confused of course.
  2. LarryS.
    8
    Dude, for someone who lived this in the 70's it brought back the past. It had that feel, as stupid as it seems now. No responsibility, just weed waves and youth. It was great while it lasted. F all of you who didn't like the film. Go back to the video games.-- From Pleasures Point Santa Cruz.… Expand
  3. NicoC
    6
    Hollywod makes crap all the time, and we are tired of the Johnny Deeps and the Pitts and Angiulinas ,first it is good to see a new cast, bew faces. The movie has flaws , ok , it seems to be made on a tight budget , some overseas locations would ve increase the rate. But it`s too hard to digest for these days` middle class serial guy o woman paying a mortgage , but if you ever had the chance to be inside a group of surfers and interact with them , well , you can no ask for more than waves, reggae,flirting , muscles and pot . The movie about surfers that you expect, `9 to 5 dude` doesn`t exist and it wont exist.… Expand
  4. JayH
    2
    An 85 minute excuse for narcissistic McConaughey to not wear a shirt. Dreadful film that looks as if it were all thrown together in a rush at the last minute. Degrading to women.… Expand

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