Review of Surfwise (2007) by Jiana W — 27 Aug 2011

Crazy look at a crazy family. Fascinating. Utterly.

This review of Surfwise (2007) was written by Jiana W on 27 Aug 2011.

Surfwise has generally received positive reviews.

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By Barbra K (5) on 27 Jan 2009

Gaddamned hippies... I liked it very much…

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By Don P (66) on 14 Dec 2008

Excellent documentary. True, any children's services worker would be appalled. I was…

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By Paul B (2,474) on 18 Dec 2008

Interesting look at nomadic life - looks good from a distance but close up it probably stinks…

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By Courtney B (263) on 10 Dec 2008

I loved this. Reminded me in some ways of Mom's side of the family. My Dad used to surf and my family has had lot's of surfers & I just loved this…

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By Zdravko P (134) on 14 Jun 2012

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By Daniel C (1,809) on 27 Dec 2008

Enjoyable enough, but it doesn't really know what it wants to say. Was Paskowitz a menace? A genius? The filmmaker doesn't know either…

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By Rob F (285) on 15 Jan 2009

An interesting and thought provoking look at the life of the Paskowitz family…

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By Rosalind R (20) on 28 May 2011

A completely inspirational film showing the highs and lows of growing up wild and beautiful…

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By Chris M (3,023) on 18 Jan 2009

Loved it. Strange but not too strange documentary. You might like it if you're interested in surfing, family or Judaism…

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By Joan T (44) on 13 Jun 2009

Surfwise would like to be the kind of movie that makes you think, but what it actually is is a celebration of shallowness…

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