The Surfer – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Surfer takes us down a spiral of madness to unlock the truth.
Director: Lorcan Finnegan
Writer: Thomas Martin (Screenplay)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage (The Rock)
- Finn Little (Yellowstone)
- Julian McMahon (Fantastic Four)
- Alexander Bertrand
Plot: A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.
Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Surfer starts when a man known as the surfer (Cage) returns to him hometown to show his Kid (Little) what life used to be about. However, upon arrival he meets a new group of surfers run by Scally (McMahon) who don’t accept outsiders.
When he confronts them, he begins getting tested by the local authority not helping him. However, he has a bigger secret and uses him past breaking point to rid the beach of the troublemakers.
Verdict on The Surfer
Recap
The movie follows a man trying to buy a house in his hometown near a local surfer spot. However, he clashes with a ruthless gang of surfers who don’t welcome outsiders. They push him to his limits as he prepares to stand up against the bullies controlling the area.
Best Parts
The spiral the man goes through is interesting to watch; it shows how quickly his life gets out of control in a way he can’t handle. Nicolas Cage is fantastic in the role and keeps us wanting to see the desperate life going on. It does a great job of showing the gang having control and not wanting to let new people into the area.
Worst Parts
The movie doesn’t do a good job of showing what is actually happening with the gang and what is motivating them. It teases at a few things, but leaves more unanswered questions.
Final Thoughts – The Surfer sends us down a strange and unusual journey.
