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05/13/09
Bra Boys (2008)
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Reviews Counted: 27
Fresh: 17
Rotten:10
Average Rating: 5.8/10
Consensus: While it looks like shameless publicity for the semi-notorious Aussie surfing gang, the film packs a raw energy into this look at a culture of athleticism and male loyalty.
Rated: R [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 90 mins
Theatrical Release:Apr 11, 2008 Limited
Synopsis: Are Sydney's Bra Boys a violent gang or just a loyal bunch of surfers? This documentary narrated by Russell Crowe (AMERICAN GANGSTER) explores this underground culture from the inside courtesy of... [More]
Director: Sunny Abberton
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04/23/09
In-depth intimate portrait of how a tough Aussie environment within a larrikin culture of rebels with or without a cause has produced spectacular professional surfers.
12/07/08
A piece of PR propaganda.
10/18/08
You know going in that this is going to be a fairly one-sided portrait. But it's also fairly thorough with its archival footage, historical and sociological perspective.
10/18/08
Top CriticA messy, cheeky, inelegant but unusual and interesting memoir.
10/18/08
Top CriticLengthy coverage of a murder trial involving Jai and Koby supplies the odd moment of meaningful reflection, but the overall impression is that of an unconvincing PR exercise.
07/31/08
Top CriticWhat begins as a probing look at this culture feels in the end like pro-surf gang propaganda.
07/24/08
Top CriticIt aspires to but falls short of Dogtown's inspired, edgy mix of sports history, pop culture, social commentary, and revealing interviews.
07/09/08
...there's an undeniable energy to this subjective, self-serving film which at times says more than it means to about this male-dominated culture.
07/04/08
It may be brash and a slightly biased but it nonetheless offers a fascinating insight into this surfing society.
06/13/08
A story of loyalty that men can relate to while their significant others see Sex and the City.
06/05/08
An odd and suspect mix of documentary and public relations.
05/30/08
Thanks to the documentarian also making his family the film's subject, Bra Boys feels more than a little like a violence-glorifying infomercial.
05/30/08
Maddeningly shallow.
05/15/08
An often fascinating but awkward mix.
04/16/08
Top CriticSorely in need of an outsider’s impartial slant.
04/14/08
Despite the undeniable sorrow you see expressed by all, your foot may start to tap and you may find yourself wishing you were on some beach yourself.
04/14/08
What it lacks in objectivity, it makes up for in vivid intimacy.
04/11/08
The film is narrated by Russell Crowe, whose star power is probably the only reason it's being released here.
04/11/08
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