Review of Big Wednesday (1978) by Fabio S — 27 Jan 2008

Slow, but a picture of 3 characters and of that time.

This review of Big Wednesday (1978) was written by Fabio S on 27 Jan 2008.

Big Wednesday has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sara G (258) on 26 Feb 2008

Oh to be a 60's surfer chick and bum around on a beach all day waiting for the 'big one'. thats what I call a good work/life balance…

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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 Andrea A (138) on 17 Jan 2008

3 friends share the passion for surfing,but everyone will take his own ,separate way to life in the 60's…

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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 Suncica M (77) on 07 Mar 2009

One of the best surf movies of all times. I still get the chills when these old friends show up to surf together again at the end of the film…

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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 Jonathan H (1,173) on 28 Jun 2008

What if John Ford made a surfing movie…

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By Bryan W (959) on 12 Jan 2009

This movie is generally pretty okay all around…

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By Fergus S (219) on 29 Oct 2008

My freinds and me would sleep in our cars, and the smell of the off shore winds would wake us, and we knew this was going to be a special day…

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By Arthur P (325) on 03 Jul 2011

Not a great film, to be honest, looks like the budget was low, creativity also low and story was lacking in depth…

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