Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is the pinnacle of surfing movies, a gleefully made, impressive documentary that captures the sport of surfing in such a beautiful, engaging, and intimate experience. The film follows two surfers who wish to experience The Endless Summer, the ultimate surfing adventure, which finds them spanning the globe in search of the perfect wave. Leaving Hawaii, the two surfers go everywhere from the uncharted waters of Africa, to the dangerous waters of Australia, spending close to an entire year chasing summer around the globe. Along with beautiful visuals that transport the viewer into these stunning sun-drenched locations, The Endless Summer works so well thanks to Bruce Brown's narration - a hip-talking, playful narration that is educational but also very funny, at times reminiscent of a Mystery Science Theater episode, as he playfully examines what he has captured with his camera, adding insights and stories to coincide and enhance the thrilling visuals. That being said, The Endless Summer is as much a travelogue as it is a surfing documentary, finding its two main characters experiencing the world first-hand, meeting different cultures and experiencing different customs. Perhaps the films greatest attribute is how the The Endless Summer becomes more than just a film about surfing, being of greater significance due to the film's ability to capture various people and cultures coming together in the face of nature's wonder. Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is a documentary where the love, admiration, and excitement of the filmmakers can be felt on screen, making it a compelling film that captures surfing culture and the beauty and excitement of the world around us. In closing, I'll say this, The Endless Summer made me want to take up surfing, which alone could be the film's greatest accomplishment.
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