The Endless Summer Reviews

[VIDEO ESSAY] The film is an invaluable time capsule of surfing and cultural significance. If it still occurs as the ultimate example of a vacation-as-vocation movie, then so much the better.

Full Review | Original Score: A

Brown leaves analysis of the surf-cult mystique to seagoing sociologists, but demonstrates quite spiritedly that some of the brave souls mistaken for beachniks are, in fact, converts to a difficult, dangerous and dazzling sport.

Full Review

Dazzlingly picturesque.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

Shunning the tons of equipment ordinarily taken along on location, Brown used only what he could carry. The beautiful photography he brought home almost makes you wonder if Hollywood hasn't been trying too hard.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

Premier surfing documentary by Bruce Brown.

| Original Score: 3/5

Visually fascinating.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5

As surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August teach natives to surf and get chased by dolphins and zebras, you can't help but laugh and feel good while watching their lighthearted antics.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5

A lot more intriguing than any "surfing documentary" oughtta be.

| Original Score: 4/5

Bruce Brown's loving surfing documentary.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

| Original Score: 3/5

| Original Score: 4/5

| Original Score: 3/5

| Original Score: 3/5

| Original Score: 3/5

| Original Score: 4/5

| Original Score: 4/5