Billabong Odyssey
Action, Adventure, Documentary
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2003
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Action sports documentary that follows the industry's best big wave surfers as they travel the world searching for the largest waves that nature has to offer.
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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
88 min
Release date:
7 Nov 2003
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$54
Awards:
N/A
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Eventually suffers from its accumulation of admittedly spectacular but repetitive images and would probably benefit from both extensive trimming and projection on a large-format screen.
– Frank Scheck,
Hollywood Reporter,
11 Nov 2003
fresh:
A superb documentary that delves into the science, emotions and danger surrounding the handful of men and women who risk their lives searching for the ultimate thrill.
– Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
7 Nov 2003
rotten:
A dog's dinner of profiles, repetitive narration, safety tips and banal 'insights' into the joys and dangers of cresting waves that sometimes reach 70 feet.
– Megan Lehmann,
New York Post,
7 Nov 2003
fresh:
The participants include a who's who of surf greats, from Mike Parsons and Layne Beachley to 49-year-old Ken Bradshaw (the father of big-wave/ tow-in surfing), who continues to ride the fearsome breaks like they were kid stuff.
– Scott Foundas,
L.A. Weekly,
6 Nov 2003
rotten:
With its emphasis on global positioning devices, Jet Skis and computer-designed surfboards, Mr. Boston's film is very much concerned with the stuff and very little with the spirit of professional surfing as practiced today.
– Dave Kehr,
New York Times,
6 Nov 2003