It works, it's fun, it's better than you would expect....

Rating: Null/10 (23 August 2002)

I had fun with this. Sure it's 'Rocky meets Frankie and Annette' plotline is hackneed, sure Kate Bosworth is a double for Michelle of the 'Mama's and Papa's, sure they did the CGI thingie for the bigger surf scenes-but so what? It works.
Bosworth is a decent actress and quite an eyeful. I believed her in the role for what it's worth, her physique was obviously helped out by some heavy duty gymratting before the shoot too. She was fine.
Rodriguez is an intriguing 'what if J Lo were earthy and gave up trying to be Madonna' persona. And as has been remarked on here before, she is oddly maternal for her 24 years. I like her 'tuff gal' act.
Sanoe-wow. Another Tia Carerre type, you spend half the time looking at her and trying to figger out jest exactly What is she? Part Everything. A most enjoyable, unique presance.
The surfing? It's great if MTV'd in places.
The romance? Been dere/done dat. The guy was not exactly John Elway but you could see him as a 3rd stringer for the Cardinals, I suppose. His two black 'Fridge' pals were fun though.
Some of the flick was obvious extra padding-the whole beach fight, some of the 'night on the town with the QB' stuff, etc-it drags the middle down a little. But the beginning and the ending, pretty good.
Check this out on a matinee, it's fun and worth yer time. Hawaii never looked so good.
**1/2 outta ****