Review of The Endless Summer (1966) by Mark E — 18 Jun 2008

A nice film about some surfers surfing some nice waves in various locations. My only criticism would be that it was nicer yesterday.

This review of The Endless Summer (1966) was written by Mark E on 18 Jun 2008.

The Endless Summer has generally received very positive reviews.

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