SummaryWelcome to the North Shore of Oahu – the 7 Mile Miracle – surfing’s Xanadu. A freak of nature that is long considered the ultimate test for surfers. Six decades ago, it was the rite of passage for a select few. Then a few more, and a few more. An image that created a fashion; a fashion that became and industry of shoes, shirts, pants, short, ... Read More
Directed By:Dana Brown
Written By:Dana Brown
Highwater
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33% Positive
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70
There are no great emotional revelations about the fearless, free-spirited athletes profiled in the film, but these tanned-and-toned folks' deep love of surfing and mostly cheerful demeanors prove enjoyably infectious.
70
Sure to become a sacred text to surf-movie enthusiasts, but surprisingly watchable even for those who think "goofy-footing" is a new Southern hip-hop dance craze.
60
There are plenty of outrageous characters, several surfing celebrities and a few truly compelling stories.
50
Ultimately, that's all Highwater offers - barely explored concepts and short profiles.
40
Notwithstanding Brown's occasional half-baked critical comment about the sport's corporatization, the film ends up as a cliquish circle jerk that flatters those in the know and leaves neophytes little to mull over.
38
A bland look at professional surfing.
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Production Company:
- ATO Pictures
- Apostrophe Films
Release Date:Aug 27, 2010
Duration:1 h 30 m
Rating:PG-13
