Surprised

Rating: Null/10 (25 July 2002)

Ok so the only advertisment I saw for this film before actually seeing the film was a horrible subway poster. You all know how awfully designed subway posters are. So I'd pass it and be like-- yeah there's a film you couldn't pay me to see. A modern-day surfer flic? Give me a break. Then I got a ticket for a free screening and was like, "Why not? I'm in the mood for a laugh." And then I actually saw it and was actually enjoying myself. I was genuinely interested in the plot and the characters! Whoda thunk??? I really enjoyed Michelle Rodriguez's character, who is the most interesting in the film. It was also refreshing to see Sanoe Lake and the Chris Taloa (not typical Hollywood-looking actors) on te big screen-- even though I couldn't understand a word Taloa's character said.
Two complaints though-- 1) I could see the computer graphics effects in the surf scenes very plainly. I mean, I don't know whether people care about that or not but I can tell you I wasn't even looking for it and noticed. 2) The surf scenes toward the end pale in comparison to the first one. It's kind of a let-down.
I can't explain why I enjoyed this movie and I'm not going to buy it or anything but I will watch it again if the opprutunity arises.