Review of Surfwise (2007) by Heather M — 04 May 2008
I really enjoy this one surprsingly, And if you take the chance you will be surprised too. Surfwise is more Surfwise is much more than a surfing movie. It chronicles the amazing journey of "Doc" Paskowitz, his nine kids and his beautiful and understanding wife Juliette.
After two failed marriages, the doc packs up his "normal" life and goes Bohemian, living off the earth while teaching people how to surf. The highly religious man meets his life partner in Juliette and they immediately start having kids - one after the other.
But that's where the normalcy ends. They travel around the country in a 24' cramped trailer ? all eleven of them, eating healthy, the kids getting home schooled, surfing everyday, and staying below the radar from truant officers.
To make money, the Paskowitz' start a surf school and "Doc" would occasionally take low-level medical positions. Surfwise was just great because it was a amazing movie about family and the belief of staying together and living as one.
The best thing about this one is that you really start to fall in love and enjoy this unusual but funny family and you really stop looking at this as a documentary but as a great story of people close to you.
This review of Surfwise (2007) was written by Heather M on 04 May 2008.
Surfwise has generally received positive reviews.
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