This film almost had me.I am a fan of Sean Pertwee, which is why I was bummed that the film has been re-branded as an Ewan McGregor film. McGregor is only a supporting character though he does a good job playing a drug dealer trying to turn his life around with the help of a surfer called JC.Unfortunately, Pertwee's JC is about the only likable character in the film. His girlfriend played by Catherine Zeta-Jones is poorly written and uninteresting. McGregor's character is amusing until we learn about his personal issues; after which, he becomes quite whiny and unappealing (that being said, McGregor's performance is still admirable).The bonus story-line with the music producer Josh Tambini is completely unnecessary, nor is his character in any way likable.The film has an underlining plot about how JC won't grow up, though they never commit to it. They never explain why JC still pals around with his high school buddies, because whatever the reason may be, it sure isn't because he likes being around them. The film also plays itself up to be a movie about surfer culture, though that aspect only takes up about 20% of the movie.With all this being said; I did enjoy the film.The actors and the direction by Carl Prechezer gave the film the endearing quality it needed to combate such a week script. The costuming was also admirable, as well as the soundtrack and there were a few comedic moments that made their mark. All this gave the film a cool-kid vibe that I respect.Though it's far from perfect, and won't be re-watched any time soon, I must say I was thoroughly entertained.

JC is at the end of his Twenties and is living with his girlfriend Chloe in Cornwall. Three of his friends from school show up, including Terry who is about to get married. While he is supposed to have the last good time in his life, Josh tries to figure out what type of music he likes, which is odd because he's a music producer, and Dean, who sells drugs on a regular basis, must face the fact that life is not one big party. But JC has his own problems with Chloe: Will he stay with her and run a surfer coffee shop or travel around the world without her?It's another Brit movie about life lessons, turning the dreaded thirty mark (which honestly, isn't that bad), and figuring your goal, or aim in life.But wasn't everything that came out of Britain in the mid nineties about life changes and coming to terms with maturity?We had This Life, Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, Game on, Cold Feet, and everything Richard Curtis did. This is just another in the long line of this sub genre, but we have the added bonus of a couple of surfing scenes.Unfairly tagged as a Zeta Jones movie on initial release, Pertwee is brilliant, and outshines everyone else in the film. Zeta Jones is good, but she was still, ahem, riding the wave of The Darling Buds Of May.Macgregor is as impressive as expected, but hey oh, when the US released the DVD, they tagged it as a film starring Macgregor, and Zeta Jones. Look at the DVD cover, it's blooming terrible.Its ninety minutes of throwaway stuff, Agutter pops up in a bizarre cameo, and come the end, well, everyone has found themselves.OK for people who like forgotten Brit movies.....l

A proper little gem of a feelgood movie, it has well wrought characters and great character portrayals. It also has production values way above it's budget. For what it is worth, England ( well, Cornwall really ! ) has never looked better, and, projected with a script of some worth, the whole movie adds up to a true mini classic. Each character's role is well explored and developed, and the level of each actor's ability is truly impressive. All it lacks is a first class music soundtrack, something which one is entitled to take for granted in a movie aimed at the market it does. A little more hot sex would not have gone amiss either !...especially with Catherine Zeta-Jones in the driving seat !

I chose this movie by the cover which was a bad move. It wasn't funny at all and the main characters were obnoxious. The girl was beautiful but the story and the acting were terrible. It had absolutely nothing to do with surfing. Terrible movie with a surf "theme" that had nothing to do with surfing and no real surfers. Catherine Zeta Jones was beautiful and the movie will probably see a resurgence just becuase she is in the limelight now, being married with Gordon Gekko and all, but if you haven't seen it don't waste your time. A bad movie with GREAT surfing, REAL surfers and AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL cinematography was IN GOD'S HANDS.