exactly what you would expect

Rating: Null/10 (8 February 2003)

Saying that Blue Crush is exactly what you would expect is saying that it is neither particularly good nor bad. I guess its better than you would expect, then, since it could so easily be a stupid, cliched film. In many ways it is, but it is not so cliched that you don't enjoy watching it. The plot about the girl who has this big match at the end and meets a guy and starts dating is all a cliche. It doesnt matter. The surfing scenes, including when they just go out surfing to have fun, as opposed to only when they are competing, are fun. The romance might be cliched, but it is still okay. It bothered me that the two friends weren't given real characters of their own, but nobody will accuse this movie of being a smart film. It's brainless fun. If you want something smart, dealing with teenagers, and attractive ladies, check out Risky Business. Blue Crush is more of something that you watch to not have to think about. If youre in that kind of a mood, then this is perfect.