Chasing Mavericks
2012, Drama/Adventure, 1h 55m
81 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
It's sweet, gentle, and affably modest, but Chasing Mavericks is ultimately pulled under by an unconvincing script and a puzzling lack of energy. Read critic reviews
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Frosty Hesson
Jay Moriarty
Christy Moriarty
Brenda Hesson
Kim
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Critic Reviews for Chasing Mavericks
All Critics (81) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (26) | Rotten (55)
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Like waves beating on a shore, the guff just keeps on coming.
July 5, 2013 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
The script's a drowner, the acting's awash. Again and again Butler returns to the sea. He just about survives the buffeting.
July 4, 2013 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
[A] neap tide of mush.
July 4, 2013 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review… -
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July 4, 2013 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
Writer/director team Curtis Hanson and Michael Apted deliver a surprisingly tepid tale that becomes cheesier and cheesier the closer it gets to its predictable payoff.
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Floating atop the explosive breakers, like an overabundance of phytoplankton, is a roiling colony of clichs that stops at nothing to dominate the screenplay.
November 1, 2012 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Chasing Mavericks
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Nov 02, 2013Percà (C)và (C)rence. Ãmouvant.Marc-André B Super Reviewer
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Oct 06, 2013Gerard Butler's performance makes this film worth watching. He shines here. He does a great job playing the mentor/teacher figure in the movie. The movie was so so. The tone of the film was off. It needed a rewrite. The pacing was off too. The film reminded me of movies like Vision Quest, the Karate Kid, Lords of Dogtown, Soul Surfer, and Point Break. Jonny Weston was ok as Jay, but I think another actor in that role could have done a much better job. I think Josh Hutcherson would have been better as Jay. Abigail Spencer was really good here. So was Leven Rambin. I was disappointed with Elisabeth Shue here. She is so much better in other films. Here it seemed like she didn't fit the role well.Sol C Super Reviewer
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Jul 02, 2013Depressing, boring, and far too small for what it is, "Chasing Mavericks" does not try hard enough casting or in it's dialogue. The lead star does not seem to have the characteristics for the characters he is portraying and his acting does not blend well alongside Gerard Butler, who delivers a fine performance as always. Besides a few motivational speeches by Gerard Butler, the film focusses on all the saddest moments of this true story making for a very overlong and shallow movie with no real conclusion to the film. If the biggest event is shown in the credits through text, why not just add that to the film, because seeing as depressing as the film was, it probably would have been a better ending. I have to say that I do not like this movie, because it just tries way to hard in all the wrong ways. "Chasing Mavericks" is a fine film for a specific type of audience and that is about it.KJ P Super Reviewer
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Jun 18, 2013A fun movie about a real-life teenager who overcame everything in his path to achieve his dream of being a surfer. Very inspiring movie about finding your path in life, and sticking to your goals. The script is somewhat your typical average sports movie that is won over by good acting, and breathtaking views of the California beaches, and unbelievably beautiful waves...Cynthia S Super Reviewer
Chasing Mavericks Quotes
| Frosty Hesson: | What are you afraid of? You've got a chance to change everything. Take It. This is about more then just surfing. This is about choices you make in life. This is about finding that one thing that sets you free. You need to believe in yourself or none of this matters. |
| Brenda Hesson: | "There are all kinds of sons. Some are born to you, some just occur to you." |
| Brenda Hesson: | There are all kinds of sons. Some are born to you, some just occur to you. |
| Jay Moriarty: | Maybe the biggest wave in the world. |
| Jay Moriarty: | Have you ever felt like you were meant for something more? |
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