Researching the title track North Shore Roar was an especially poignant journey. In previous years the cast have met up. “Turtle was based on a real guy, and John went out three weeks early to spend time with him, studying him, learning the pidgin dialect.” And in between acting gigs, Harrison still goes on surf trips – one recently with Alder to the Mentawais – where he was asked to recite “Chandler” lines in exchange for priority on set waves. He’s best known for his song “Somewhere Over The Rainbow & What A Wonderful world”.
Also he manages to get the attention of a beautiful young native Hawaiian girl which brings local hostility to his shores. Film delivers exquisitely on its very simple level. Even if you do not surf, there is a great love story and explorer's feel to the film. Back in the bitchin’ 80’s, a movie of epic proportions emerged that forever captivated the hearts and minds of campy, unrealistic adoring movie lovers and one-liner quoting surfers everywhere. Later Barneys. truly a soulful, fun and accurate depiction of soul surfing, This movie was a great portrayal of Hawaii, My Favorite Movies (in no particular order). Adler leaves the wave machines of Arizona for the real big ones of Oahu. North Shore quotes: the most famous and inspiring quotes from North Shore. West Coast Surf Video Premiere of Taylor Steele’s “Castles in the Sky”. I was lucky enough to grow up surfing in San Diego (not the biggest waves in the world but it was a hell of childhood, I'll tell you that) and I have seen A LOT of so-called surfer flicks in my life. But who knew that 30 years later, people would be coming up to me and quoting my lines that I’ve since forgotten.”. However, it was this movie that first showed me how beautiful O'ahu is. The Greatest Movie Ever Made!!. He got so into surfing that to this day he still surfs and helps operate a surfing school. 9/10 P.S. All in all is it a great film and good enough for the entire family.
I'd recommend this movie to anyone who wants to know about Hawaii. Movies. With Matt Adler, Nia Peeples, Gregory Harrison, John Philbin. “Universal was really unhappy with the response because it didn’t tap into the middle of America. Just when you thought he would venture into pomposity, he reeled it in and made you smile. Laird Hamilton’s adoptive father Bill Hamilton was a surfboard shaper and glasser on Oahu in the 1960s and 1970s and owned a small business handmaking custom, high-performance surfboards for the Oahu North Shore big wave riders of the era, similar to the character Chandler in the film. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Turtle's dialogue goes into the lexicon of surfer slang. !”, Posted in Babble, Blogging, culture, Entertainment, Humor, Lifestyle, Movies, Sports, surfing, Thoughts, Writing | Tagged Chandler, Gerry Lopez, Laird Hamilton, Nia Peeples, North Shore, Occy, Rick Kane, Surf Movies, Turtle, Wavepool | 6 Comments. Teen Wolf: Never. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. It also served no doubt to inspire many a seasoned surfer and mainland kook alike to make the annual Wintertime pilgrimage to the North Shore of Oahu, something DaHui (spotlighted in this movie) has been wrestling with (literally) ever since. Update. The Story Of Teen Wolf, My Neighbor Totoro: The Totoro Experience. It's worth wasting a summer afternoon watching. Don't know how I missed this little gem. . Die. “The character was based on yourself, somewhat, wasn’t it?” PT asked. It is a fun Hawaii film. Back in the bitchin’ 80’s, a movie of epic proportions emerged that forever captivated the hearts and minds of campy, unrealistic adoring movie lovers and one-liner quoting surfers everywhere. A true classic that can be seen many times. We didn’t expect that. 8:00 PM PST [Laughs.]
At the beginning, the other competitors make fun him, but then they change their minds. It was one of those that really snuck up on us.”. Who ever wrote the script is awesome. A fun little romp, but don't believe the stereotypes. Awesome! Kudos to the company for actually believing in this film, after all of these years, and including interviews with the original cast. and pronounces to all, “I’m going to Hawaii to surf the big waves of the North Shore!” Upon arriving in Oahu, things don’t go according to plan for young Rick. The Wave Sliding Club. Good. North Shore is the best, and the worst, and is a must-watch.
Basically, its Karate Kid but of surfing. User Ratings As seen on the most recent DVD release of the film, originally the role of Kiani was played by another actress. Starring Matt Adler as Rick Kane, an art student who goes to hawaii to surf the season. Menu. on Location: not sure, but there's a hell of a lot of water around here! With Matt Adler, Nia Peeples, Gregory Harrison, John Philbin. I grew up in HI and we really did use the stuff! North Shore is a real cult classic, a movie that you might have never heard of (unless obscure 80s films are what you normally seek out), with a little known cast (especially if you're unfamiliar with obscure 80s movie or 80s pro surfers), but that turns out to be surprisingly popular among a particular group of fans. Don't believe everything you see in the movies. Also, the music is really cool in 80s sort of way.
Amazingly enough, Rick goes from kook-a-mania to Pipeline Master’s shreddah all in the course of a few poorly edited surf action frames. On a small stretch of coastline as powerful as a man’s will, Rick Kane came to surf the big waves. If they had a 12-step program for surfing, we’d all be in it. STZK (626), Tue, Nov 03
( Log Out / Coolest DC Superheroes/Supervillains name? He is known for his work on, Tue, Nov 03 North Shore features professional surfers Shaun Tomson, Gerry Lopez (“Vince”), Laird Hamilton (“Lance Burkhart”), Mark “Occy” Occhilupo, Robbie Page (“Alex Rogers”), Mark Foo, Derek Ho, Hans Hedemann, Ken Bradshaw, Christian “the KID” Fletcher, Lord James Blears and several others. I watched this movie endlessly in the 90s after buying the only copy from the local video store when it closed down. Will the cast of North Shore meet and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the movie? “When I started surfing, I was drawn to the solidarity of it, almost like a religiosity. But today we still get packed audiences for screenings with people dressed as the characters. Some of the surf scenes are just great with the underwater photography. North Shore actually helped define who I was as a kid. We spent two winters in Haliewa and know that it is a true -- if occassionally exagerrated -- mirror of the life there. in a truly genius comic performance. Rick Kane takes a stand and flees the landlocked Arizona desert, against his single-parent mother's wishes. Yes, the love storyline is cheesy, the one-liners are just stunning, but that is exactly what makes the movie all the better and everyone who watches it takes a one-liner or two with them to the beach. He found a woman who could give him courage, a teacher who would show him how to survive, and a challenge unlike any other. There are about 1000 quotable lines in North Shore. Seriously. For what it lacked in quality and storyline, it more than made up for in laughs and memorable one-liners. Metacritic Reviews. It's a movie about a teen named Rick Kane from Arizona, who wins a wave pool surfing contest and thinks he has what it takes to surf the power and awe of North Shore, Oahu. The movie popularly known as “North Shore” quickly became an overnight cult classic amongst the surfing masses. The club of the waves. Rick: What’s a Barney? No one learns it in a summer...The real surfers, "Soul Surfers" live and breathe salt water, on good and bad days. Matt Adler, Actor: Flight of the Navigator. One of my favorite movies, but not for obvious reasons. Aloha. Cue Rick getting kicked out of a bar and cruising with the infamous Occy, arrives at his surf idol Lance Burkhart’s beach house (played by no other than big wave hellman Laird Hamilton), ruins local Da Hui leader Vince’s wave (played by a young Gerry Lopez) and gets his stuff stolen, bumps into the infamous Turtle (purveyor of some of the movie’s best one-liners), who introduces him to Chandler (surf guru, mentor to be, & soul surfer messiah). Similar to the notoriety of surf stoner legend Jeff Spicoli, the movie North Shore provided timeless, enduring material for the one-liner regurgitating surf connoisseur. The scenery was (and is) breathtaking, and watching the surfing was (and is) fantastic. He has been married to Laura … An error has occurred; the feed is probably down. “Point Break” (1991) Try again later.
Change ). Where can I get a "boot" or large stein of BEER?! It's a fairly cute movie and the scenery really is beautiful. This isn't Oscar-caliber or anything, but I don't think it was meant to be. Living in the UK only a few miles from the coast I spent every summer surfing and mucking around on the beach with a group of like-minded friends.
!”, Lance – “You’ve got a single fin mentality Chandler”, Turtle – “More like design me out of the picture, haole. Classic Pipeline advice from Turtle to Rick. Before entering art school next autumn, Rick sets out to spend the summer surfing at Hawaii.
There is no other way. “Scrub it kook! The film’s original ending can be seen in the special features of the DVD. It was entertaining enough and worth a rental if you're looking for a funny cheesy B-movie. She also kindly released this track to me in 2002 – it’s from a tape recording Pauls friend Andy kept, digitized and sent to me. Credit goes to the writers and director for that as well. “Kooks tryin’ to drop in!”. He said that the role of Chandler in NORTH SHORE is the character closest to who he really is of any he's ever played. I am trying to find one. On view in my book Orkut. Gets the scene right, with a really good take on the Hui. This is not a money making venture. A series of highly unrealistic events (let’s be honest, the entire movie) ensue bordering on the absurd. Cheesy montages of Rick sharing party waves with Chandler ensue and he also gets noticed by a smarmy pro-ho surf photographer all to the tune of a cheesy 80’s soundtrack.
She comes sauntering up to him on horseback after a bad wipeout and proceeds to rub his haole back with aloe. Gregory Harrison played his character with the gravitas of a veteran actor. North Shore is a classic late 80's movie. The plant was aloe. Matt Adler was born on December 8, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA. It was a time before Surfline and you really had to build your life around it, you know, figuring out swells and winds, and getting in the car to go out and find waves. This movie is so bad, that it hilarious and has become a cult classic because of it. “North Shore ”(1987) This late-80s cult classic features real surf legends like Gerry Lopez and Mark Occhilupo, footage of the Oʻahu's North Shore and quality lines like "Haole to you too." Yeah.. No! Turtle: It’s like Barno… Barnyard… a haole to the max, a kook in and out of the water.