Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Two L.A. surf gangs, The Vals (the rich kids) and the Locs (the poor kids) are rivals but one of the Vals falls for a Loc's sister and all hell breaks loose. This is all in the middle of a big surf competition that the Locs (basically Reef, the leader) are desperately trying to win. There's constant fighting, surfing, partying and two people falling in love who agree there's more out of life than surfing. And there's Gitch, she's just a bad-ass chick that does her own thing. She teaches country bumpkin Andy all about fitting in. The movie is definitely not a household name and I'm sure about 99% of the population hasn't seen it. But for some reason, as a girl who grew up in the Midwest, this movie ignited my obsession with surfing. It's cheesy and totally 80s but it is my favorite movie ever! When this movie finally became available on DVD a few years back, my sister-in-law (also her favorite movie) surprised me with it. I thought I would realize the corniness after all these years but it is still as good as the first time. Basically if you like surfing and cheesy 80s movies, I totally recommend it, dude.

Nice guy ace surfer Nick Rainwood (a solid and likable performance by Richard Joseph Paul) meets and falls for the sweet Allie Yorkin (an appealing portrayal by the fetching Danielle von Zerneck) while participating in a major surfing competition. They attempt to bridge the gulf between the rival surf groups they belong to with their romance. Director Fritz Kiersch, working from a neat script by Robert King, relates the entertaining story at a brisk pace, maintains an engaging tone throughout, and offers a way gnarly evocation of 80's surf culture complete with funky slang, crazy hairdos, hot babes in bikinis, a rough'n'ready parking garage rumble, and lots of breathtaking footage of dudes blowing tubes on their sticks. The able cast sink their teeth into the snazzy array of colorful characters: Keith Coogan contributes a winning turn as naive farm boy Andy, Roxanna Zal provides plenty of zing as the feisty Glitch, Tracey Walter has a nifty part as a spaced-out philosophical bum, Hunter von Leer registers favorably as Nick's easygoing mentor Midos, Greta Blackburn does well as the supportive Mrs. Yorkin, Sonny Bono has a few funny moments as a laid-back veteran surfer reminiscing about the old days with his buds, Elizabeth Kaitan pours on the cute as a bubbly beach bunny, and Dick Miller even pops up as a surf contest official. The kickin' soundtrack supplies an extra kinetic buzz. The Surf Punks appear as themselves at a party. The bright cinematography by Don Burgess gives this picture an attractive sunny look. David Kitay's melodic score does the tuneful trick. A cool little flick.

Under The Boardwalk is a great guilty pleasure film. It has eighties lingo, cheesey music,and comic relief. A b-movie cast list including Keith Coogan and Danielle Von Zerieck. The film is basically about surfers who have beef. You have the rich surfers and the poor surfers who don't get along. When Nick Ryan falls for Jenny a enemy's sister there'll be hell to pay. Check it out for b-movie night.

...and frankly, I'm amazed at how highly it's rated by the few IMDB users who have seen it. But then despite playing an unnamed surfer in the film, I don't have much interest in surfing or surf movies.The plot is very pedestrian, alternating between a surfing competition and light romance. Pretty bland fare. During filming (under the working title "Wipeout") most of the crew knew they were creating bad cinema.Note: the day shots were filmed in Seal Beach, and the night shots were filmed in Manhattan Beach, although they are supposed to be the same place in the film.