Blue Crush [WS] [Collector's Edition]

Director: John Stockwell John Stockwell

Overview

"The surfing movie Blue Crush comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. There are no subtitles, but the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by director John Stockwell, a second commentary track recorded by the three lead actresses (Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sanoe Lake), a making-of documentary, deleted scenes, a music video from Lenny Kravitz, a featurette on surfing, footage of spectacular surfing wipeouts, and biographies of the cast and crew. Those with a DVD-ROM drive can access additional extras. This is an excellent release from Universal."

Product Details

Release Date:	01/14/2003
UPC:	0025192213229
Original Release:	2002
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:45:00
Sales rank:	42,749

Special Features

Three Friends, One Passion": The Making of "Blue Crush"; Deleted scenes; Lenny Kravitz music video "If I Could Fall in Love"; "Filming Blue Crush": the techniques used to shoot the awesome footage; "Wipeout!": the best wipeouts & action scenes caught on film; "Surf Fashion"; "Inside the World of Surfing": a look at the history, terminology, equipment and best places to surf; Commentary with Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez and Sanoe Lake; Commentary with director John Stockwell; Cast and filmmakers' bios; DVD-ROM features; and much more

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Kate Bosworth	Anne Marie Chadwick
Matthew Davis	Matt Tollman
Michelle Rodriguez	Eden
Sanoe Lake	Lena
Mika Boorem	Penny Chadwick
Faizon Love	Drew
Chris Taloa	Drew
Kala Alexander	Kala
Ruben Tejada	JJ
Kaupena Miranda	Kaupena
Asa Aquino	Asa
George Veikoso	Fiji
Shaun Robinson	Omar
Paul Hatter	Paul
Tamayo Perry	Tamayo,Denise
James Grant Benton	Mr. Pukui
Blossom Lam	Mrs. Milari
Paul Chicoine	Hotel Manager
Deniese Bee	Cashier
Rosie Jaffurs	Girl at Gas Station
Alana Mock	Girl at Gas Station
Fredrick Patacchia Jr.	Ben
Jason Castillo	Jimmy
Kimo Kahoano	Luau MC
Jenn Boneza	Marisa
Kim Chipman	Pam
Tara Sweatt	Devon
Sonny Miller	Contest Announcer
Carol Anne Philips	Event Coordinator
Keala Kennelly	Herself
Kate Skarratt	Herself
Rochelle Ballard	Herself
Layne Beachley	Herself
Megan Abubo	Herself
Brian L. Keaulana	Lifeguard
Kai Garcia	Lifeguard
Daryl Stant	Lifeguard
Chad Lerma	Chiropractor
Daren Crawford	Surf Magazine Reporter
Todd Messick	Surf Photographer
Zandi Eguires	Girl on Beach
Sage Erickson	Girl on Beach
Jessica Trent Nichols	Billbong Rep
Jenn Marr	Surf Rep
Braden Dias	Surfer
Tom Carroll	Surfer
Jaime O'Brien	Surfer
Rico Jimenez	Surfer
Bruce Irons	Surfer
Larry Rios	Surfer
Kalani Robb	Surfer
Perry Danes	Surfer
Makua Rothman	Surfer
Gavin Sutherland	Surfer
Coco Ho	Young Anne Marie
Lisa Andersen	Actor
Serena Brooke	Actor
Sofia Mulanovich	Actor
Rell Sunn	Actor
Paul Haslinger	Composer

Technical Credits

John Stockwell

Lizzy Weiss

John Stockwell	Director,Screenwriter
Lizzy Weiss	Screenwriter
Karen Kehela	Producer
Brian Grazer	Producer
Louis G. Friedman	Executive Producer,Producer
Buffy Shutt	Executive Producer,Producer
Kathy Jones	Executive Producer
Geoffrey J. Barnett	Stunts
Thad Beier	Special Effects
Constance Bracewell	Special Effects
Jon Farhat	Special Effects
Sarah Halley Finn	Casting
Randi Hiller	Casting
Brian L. Keaulana	Stunts
Bruno Stempel	Special Effects
Bill Ballard	Producer
Sarah Halley-Finn	Casting
Mark Ulano	Sound/Sound Designer
Claude Letessier	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Although its standard-issue plot and dialogue aren't in danger of winning any awards, it's hard not to root for this good-hearted, often thrilling surf flick. Blue Crush is so sure that girls rule that it doesn't waste much time establishing the fact, and its collection of burners and alterna-kids is so rough-edged and authentic that all thoughts of prefab John Hughes suburbia can easily be banished. Instead of faux high-school politics and strident feminism, the film focuses on spectacular footage of extreme surfing, with just enough working-class back story to lend the ESPN-isms dramatic heft. With a chip on her shoulder and some definition in her biceps, model-perfect Kate Bosworth is never less than adequate as pro hopeful Anne Marie, the focus of the story. That ethnically balanced sidekicks Michelle Rodriguez and Sanoe Lake would probably make more convincing star athletes is a minor quibble, easily chalked up to cold Hollywood reality. (Besides, it's more fun to watch Rodriguez generate Resident Evil-style lesbian subtext in her supporting role than it would be to see her sidle up to a quarterback beau in the lead.) It's a cliché to say so, but the real stars are the wave-riding action sequences, which seem more like an IMAX documentary than the payoff in a sports-themed romance. Director/screenwriter John Stockwell goes in for a few too many motivational clichés at the end, but once the digitally tweaked Bosworth is in the eye of a swell, Blue Crush is pure action, the script incidental.