Review of Big Wednesday (1978) by Eric C — 12 Mar 2007

The best. More then a suf movie. A movie that defines friendship and California life.

This review of Big Wednesday (1978) was written by Eric C on 12 Mar 2007.

Big Wednesday has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jonathan H (1,173) on 28 Jun 2008

What if John Ford made a surfing movie…

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By Marko S (143) on 24 Jan 2010

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By Travis K (129) on 28 Nov 2012

John Milius' most personal film and in many ways his best…

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By Patrick C (750) on 20 Apr 2008

A bloody good laugh! fun 70's surfing flick...Great stuff…

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By Adam L. D (45) on 01 Jul 2013

Awesoem surf movie with 3 surfer pals who have the uneasiness coming to terms about growing up, getting jobs, getting drafted and falling apart…

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By Chris H (3,076) on 22 Sep 2009

This was almost as good as riding gaints. but is always worth the veiwing…

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By Naoya K (136) on 07 Nov 2016

This film's not just about surfin' but about life - it's only while you are young when you can ride the waves, and time to go back to the land…

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By Zbigniew Z (127) on 11 Aug 2013

The film is good but is disjointed especially in the character development side…

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By Maxton Walker (1) for The Guardian (2,969) on 04 Apr 2008

Maybe in the end it's just an exuberant collection of great scenes – but what Big Wednesday has is heart…

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By Marin R (2) on 23 Apr 2010

Great nostalgic story about the sunny and carefree days of youth, then about growing up and reaching maturity…

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