Surfer, Dude

Movie Info

Genre(s): Comedy

Written by: Cory Van Dyke
S.R. Bindler

Directed by: S.R. Bindler

Release Date:
Theatrical: September 5, 2008
DVD: December 30, 2008

Running Time: 88 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: R for pervasive drug use, language and nudity

Starring Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Willie Nelson, Scott Glenn, Alexie Gilmore, Nathan Phillips, Ramon Rodriguez, and Sarah Wright

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)

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Vote Now!The average user rating for this movie is 5.4 (out of 10) based on 19 User Votes

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Leon K. gave it a1:
What the hell is this movie? That guy is a moron, this movie is one of the worst I have ever seen.

Nico C gave it a6:
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.

Jo J gave it a0:
Having wasted 84 minutes of my life watching this movie (laptop crashed at 84 minutes and didn't bother going back for the remaining 5), the main question circulating in my mind is what, exactly, is this movie trying to achieve? This movie is based on a period of 42 days sans waves - oh, good. That takes out the surfing audience. What surfing shots there are just happen to omit MaCoughnahey's face in the most blatant of ways - ok, fine he doesn't do his own stunts, but it's called subtlety. Secondly, the portrayal of marijuana - at best, it is a poor caricature of 'stoners' - at worst, it serves to reinforce offensive stereotypes pertaining to the apparent correlation between surfing and smoking drugs. Aside from these quibbles, character development was abysmal, the plot was confused and lacked direction and the cinematography was dire. This film was completely rubbish, and the only viewers who I can imagine taking any satisfaction from watching this contrived drivel are teenage girls ogling Macoughnahey's body.

Pat H gave it a9:
If you surf, you get it. If not, you expected something else. The name of the movie is “Surfer dude”…did people truly expect to see a stunning, life changing, awe inspiring performance?? If so, they should’ve put in Forrest Gump or something…oh wait…never mind. I watch this flick whenever the waves are flat and it makes me laugh, still…brahhhhh.

Larry S. gave it an8:
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.

greenween gave it a10:
Much rather see McConaughey in this then anything else he has done other than dazed and confused of course.

buzz T gave it a10:
Great vibes. And a great lifestyle for sure.

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