Il film usciva oggi nel Regno Unito,ed eccone una recensione:
http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/news/gerard-butler...-193300341.htmlahoo! Contributor Network - Gerard Butler & Jonny Weston in 'Chasing Mavericks'
Previously responsible for '8 Mile,' 'Chasing Mavericks' co-director Curtis Hanson already has form when it comes to translating real-life stories of talented youngsters trying to make it against all odds into compelling movies.
However, although surfing is a much more breath-taking art form to watch than a rap battle, this autobiographical tale of Jay Moriarty, a thrill-seeker who died at the age of 22 in 2001, fails to reach the same heights as Eminem's big-screen debut.
Inspired to take up the sport after being rescued from a potential drowning by neighbour and secret surfer Frosty (Gerard Butler) as a youngster, Jay (played by relative newcomer Jonny Weston) harbours ambitions of riding the biggest wave known to man, the maverick.
Initially reluctant to allow his 15-year-old protégé to tackle such a death-defying stunt, Frosty eventually caves in and agrees to put him on a punishing 12-week training program. Of course, with this being an 'inspirational' movie, he not only teaches him the more relevant things like how to hold your breath for five minutes, but also various life lessons.
It's here where the film veers into soapy TV movie territory as Jay is forced to write several essays on the subject of fear and subsequently deal with the inner demons brought on by his absent father and alcoholic mother (Elisabeth Shue).
An unexpectedly tragic event in the third act and a strong performance from Butler, who for once manages to keep his usually wayward American accent in check, ensures that not all the dry-land scenes are such a wipe-out.
But the film only really begins to captivate when it heads out onto the open seas. Indeed, the cinematic shots of the fifty foot waves referenced in the title are both stunning and scary in equal measure, particularly during the spectacular finale which may have the same 'never go in the water again' effect on some viewers as the first 'Jaws.'
More action like this and less talk and Chasing Mavericks could have put up a challenge for the ultimate surfer film. But although fans of Gerard Butler will no doubt enjoy watching the Scot tackle something other than a chest-beating action film or soppy rom-com, it's no 'Point Break.'
33% da loro e il 75% di consensi dagli utenti! Wow!