VeteranLight
I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
Phonearl
Good start, but then it gets ruined
CommentsXp
Best movie ever!
Derrick Gibbons
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
wes-connors
"With the help of a surfing guru (Gregory Harrison) and the love and support of a local girl (Nia Peeples), teenage surf champion Rick Kane (Matt Adler) conquers his fears, gains the respect of his adversaries, and discovers the real secret to mastering the powerful waves of Oahu's North Shore. Also featuring appearances by wave legends Gerry Lopez and Laird Hamilton, and World Champions Shaun Tomson, Derek Ho, and Mark Occhilupo," according to the DVD sleeve.Bland formulaic surf stuff. The Hawaiian waves outperform everyone with the notable exception of bleached blond John Philbin (as Turtle). Mr. Adler's surfing nemesis, Laird Hamilton (as Lance Burkhart), looks great in his Halloween party body paint. Mr. Harrison ages exceptionally well. And, pretty Ms. Peeples handles the romantic distaff cast practically by herself. The DVD extras are relatively generous, with "alternate ending" and "deleted scenes" that could make you wince.**** North Shore (8/14/87) William Phelps ~ Matt Adler, John Philbin, Gregory Harrison, Nia Peeples
Turtle
I loved this film. North Shore actually helped define who I was as a kid. To the point that my mom started to call me Turtle and it has stuck with me to this day. Every one I know, except for family, calls me Turtle. I loved surfing as a kid, and still do, and I grew up in Arizona so I'd say I connected with this movie quite well. It was left wide open for some sort of sequel and I wish one would be made. If you can buy or rent this movie. It may be old and reek of the 80's but it is worth it. Some of the surf scenes are just great with the underwater photography. And a good portion of the surfers towards the end of the movie are real professional surfers. So it definitely adds some credit to the realism of the film. Not to mention the "bad guy" in this film is played by extreme sports buff Laird Hamilton. All in all is it a great film and good enough for the entire family. No nudity and a real light on the profanity. Just a purely entertaining film.
mtnbikr-1
This movie came out when I was still a young "grom", from the mainland. It's a movie about a teen named Rick Kane from Arizona, who wins a wave pool surfing contest and thinks he has what it takes to surf the power and awe of North Shore, Oahu. On Rick's journey, he meets Chandler, who's "one of the best surfboard shapers in Hawaii, possibly the world." Chandler gives Rick the idea that surfing is for the "Soul" not "Hot-dogging". This movie inspired me to be a "soul" surfer. And, now almost 20 years later, I still call "North Shore" on of my most favorite movies of all-time.
nayrasher
This movie is so boss it doesn't even know it's boss. It is a seamless hour and a half of excitement! Rick Kane takes a stand and flees the landlocked Arizona desert, against his single-parent mother's wishes. There is great surfing, good shots and an amazing implied sex scene.Having some of the world's best surfers before surfing and extreme sports became so "hip" makes this movie pure class. Hearing Occy say, "Hey Alex come jump in with us," in his Aussie-talk is priceless.I first saw this movie on HBO when I was a grommet in '88 or so. Since three copies have been snaked by those who live life like Burkhardt. Fortunately this past weekend I finally found a new copy. By the way this film could be the reason Gabrielle Reese chose to marry Laird.Here at imdb we treat friends no better, so see this film. Am I going to tell you that you must see this? If I have to.
