With the school holidays upon us, there is no better time to grab some popcorn and get stuck into these all time greats..
The Endless Summer ( 1966)
Bruce Brown's iconic surf doc takes young West Coast surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August on a 'round-the-world search for the perfect wave. They find it, too, on a then-unknown break off Cape St. Francis in South Africa, now one of the world's most famous surfing sites. Brown's narration is fun-loving and witty (though not always super PC by today's standards, be warned), and his footage perfectly captures the adventure, cameraderie and pure joy of the sport.
Surf's Up (2007)
This animated mockumentary, featuring a rockhopper penguin with big wave dreams, pulls off humor, sentiment and some pretty epic surf scenes. It's the only true kid-friendly flick on our list, with jokes that, yes, the whole family can enjoy. We also love the fact that Kelly Slater and Rob Machado have cameos as themselves... as penguins.
Soul Surfer (2011)
In 2003, real-life teenage badass and on-the-rise surf champ Bethany Hamilton soldiered through a tragic shark bite injury with barely a tear, and was back on her board as soon as her stitches healed—with one less arm. AnnaSophia Robb takes on the role with ease, and a tale that Hollywood could have turned into a treacly mess is told with frankness, humor and respect for the strengh of Hamilton's family and faith.
Source: timeoutguide.com
