The Surfer

Chandler Danier 6/15/2025 2:14:46PM 8.4

The way the story gets constructed as events play out engages and entertains. I lost track of things. Reality comes and goes in waves; never quite the same. The performances function to guide you into a state of confused belief. I can't recall laughing for as long during a movie. The locals are amazing. Nick's confidence shines through. He knows exactly what he's doing all the time though he may not have felt the same 5 minutes before. Great drinking. Incredibly structured insanity. I've never been where the men chunder but I certainly won't try to surf their break. Such colorful characters. The visuals are fantastic. Through violent cuts to screaming cicadas and dreamy water effects, the camera is not afraid. I would seek this on the big screen. Maybe I'd even leave after the cop comes back. Just go crazy, you know. I peaked hard relatively early but the comedown was beautiful and rewarding.

r96sk 5/9/2025 6:09:34PM 8.4

<em>'The Surfer'</em> has really just one thing to say about it: if ever a movie was made for Nicolas Cage! I got great entertainment from this one, the main man himself is terrific all the way through but, in fairness, is joined by a very ably performing supporting cast. I can sometimes get more annoyed than anything else when films use yobs as antagonists, but this flick shows the way to utilise those sorta characters because here they are the (relatively) believable but also clearly just there to mess with the protagonist; their actors do good. Cage is obviously the star, but I did enjoy watching Nic Cassim (the best away from the lead) and Julian McMahon. As expected given its a psychological thriller, the plot does indeed go heavy in both of those things. It does meander a bit much in the middle, but it's ultimately worth it. The score is excellent, that and most other elements to this make it clear that a lot of thought and attention to detail has gone into making this. It's a nice looking film, for sure. That means little if the story isn't engaging though, which thankfully it most definitely is here.

hamfaceman 8/14/2025 5:48:02PM 8.4

Nick Cage at his best! Fun and disgusting and horrific film. This ham will get on your face and then rot and stay there and then you won't be able to clean it off because someone defecated on the water fountain!