What a great film! Definitely loved everything about it, from the casual narrator to the awesome surfers the decided to feature. It was great seeing a local family from Santa Barbara featured, the Currens. Seeing my hometown in the film definitely made me a bit homesick. Seeing sandspit and the beautiful harbor with the Los Padres mountains in the background made me realize just how lucky I am to call that place home. And then of course, Rincon. I liked how the movie chose surfers who aren't "famous" but locally known for their style and their story. I also enjoyed moving up the California coast as the movie went along, starting in San Diego and cruising up the Pacific Coast Highway. It was awesome to see another local family featured, the Malloy's of Ojai, which is 15 minutes away from my house. Also, the trip they make to Baja is pretty awesome because it is so similar to how my dad did it and how my boyfriend and I do it now with his friends. Camp on the beach, fish, surf, hang out in the sun...can't really beat that!
Looking forward to Dick Dale tonight!
Olivia -
ReplyDeleteThanks for making it out to the brewery, and I'm very glad you enjoyed the film. It is definitely a nostalgic look at California that also points to a seemingly bright future for the culture as a whole, with a focus on simple pleasures and shared joys. Please let me know how the Dick Dale concert was!
- Trey