Title: Ride the Wild Surf
Year: 1964
Director: Don Taylor
Country: US
Language: English
Beach movies were an inexpensive fad, popular among teenagers between the late fifties to mid sixties. The formula was essentially to throw in young buff guys & mix them with perky young girls, film them in exotic locations, and be provocative enough to intrigue hormonal youth. There was no nudity, no innuendo and no sex, which made them acceptable for parents.
Ride the Wild Surf (!964)finds three young men arriving at Hawaii's Weimea Bay with the intention of conquering the biggest waves in the ocean; while there, they meet some girls who keep the nights interesting.
During the Summers of 1963-1964 the waves in Hawaii's beaches were exceptionally large, Tourists from all over the globe travelled to Hawaii to surf this rare phenomenon. The Director, Don Taylor, sought to capitalize on its popularity and shot Ride the Wild Surf on location. The film's production was fairly short & it hit theatres at the height of Hawaiian tourism.
Ride the Wild Surf is a fun "turn your brain off" movie. The comedy is a bit goofy, but it never ventures into being dull or offensive or stupid. The plot carries some thrills as we're never quite sure if our characters are going to make it through the day unscathed.
As said in previous reviews, Beach movies like Ride the Wild Surf are fun escapism. They will certainly lift your mood if you're having a bad day. It's very worthwhile to seek these movies out.
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