I too have screened many movies this summer. Some bad, some good, and a few like Chasing Mavericks, "GREAT". If your looking for a lot of phony shoot m up or the unimaginable you may or may not appreciate this film. If you enjoy wholesome entertainment, with some realism, good storyline occasional edge of your seat situations and deep look into humanity, then this is a must see movie. Denny

My son and I loved this true story. He is 13 and his dad is a surfer. It reminded him of our home in California. The story was well told and acted. It was inspiring.

Great movie, true story, great rolemodel.....the surfing in this movie is amazing. Sad parts, would not reccomend to any kids under 8 who dont like to surf, it is all about surfing....

This is an example of one of those rare occasions when everything comes together just right in a film, producing one really good show. It's a success formula corporate Hollywood spends hundreds of millions dollars annually trying to capture, but proof positive that money alone can't buy what a good old fashioned story combined with screen talent and just a touch of creativity can. No big budget extravaganza here, but every bit as entertaining and a lot more genuine than about 95 percent of the movies exhibited on domestic screens so far this year (and I?ve seen hundredsÂ…it?s what I do.) If you're looking for a good film, one that distracts you from the everyday and when it's over, actually leaves you feeling better than you did when you came in, then this is it. This film is suitable for everyone, although the little guys and gals probably wouldn't be interested. Otherwise, it's worth every cent of the ticket price. See it. You won't be disappointed.

It's a surf story, it's a teen story, it's a kid over-comes his obstacles story. Ve4y good.Everyone has a hard luck story and this one was not overplayed. Jay - the lad character actually never whimpers about his losses. This would be a great new trend in America. Instead he has a goal and he woks to achieve it. Nothing is handed to him - he earns it. Go Jay! If "Eddie would go," and you should "live like Jay." then I am not too sure what the message is...maybe it's YOLO all over again. Anyways it was fun. Santa Cruz is a great movie location.