Just perfect...

i must have seen a different film!!

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Chasing Mavericks is a passable cliche-ridden surfing destiny film.It didn't really connect with me at all, but it is a well made film that held my interest for its duration. Jonny Weston is a capable lead, but the other characters were lacking. There was definitely room for more of Abigail Spencer.

It's a real life story of a teenage boy chasing his dream. That dream is about riding the biggest wave known as Mavericks. The story itself has great depth with exploration of emotions and how to deal with them starting from love, fear and loss....all of them are portrayed simple but deep enough to get the attention of the viewers. Surfing itself is represented really good, from training, psyche and joy perspective...all pieces fit together really nice making it a good Family-Drama movie to watch at any time.

This was an excellent movie, really worth watching. It follows a young man named Jay on his journey to follow his dreams. is shows her viewers the power of love, perseverance and willpower en definitely makes you think about your standards in life. Based on a true story without making it an unreal dream. Would recommend for everyone!

This is a cloying, plodding cliché-ridden tale of an adolescent obsessed with surfing. No spoilers there.The curiously orange-faced teen in question is identified as being special by means of having the ability to count the gap between waves. Thus the ageing, hapless beach bum Butler takes him under his wing and soon has him on a tough training regime requiring him to lift plastic chairs, hold his breath under water in the bath and skip school.Unsurprisingly poor young Weston doesn't have much in the way of friends or, it would seem, acting ability. He huffs and puffs in excitement, he huffs and puffs in anticipation and he huffs and puffs with anxiety and the film drones on.When he's mocked by the local yobs he rubs his board more vigorously (not a euphemism) and goes to his mentor for more philosophising.And so it goes on. There are very few redeeming features to this film. There's lots of sea - and some waves.