tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603100249483133100.post6928450132533045035..comments2024-03-23T22:04:32.815-04:00Comments on Phyllis Loves Classic Movies: Ride the Wild Surf (1964)Phylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726532398377237606noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603100249483133100.post-48707453015649878392017-06-27T00:16:16.635-04:002017-06-27T00:16:16.635-04:00Yes, the Hunter/Hart storyline was the least "...Yes, the Hunter/Hart storyline was the least "Hollywood" one and therefore more realistic. I liked how the up close shots of the actors "surfing" were kept short. In Gidget they are longer than the actual surfing shots.<br /><br />I'm glad I was able to join!Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726532398377237606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603100249483133100.post-9013748299035034162017-06-26T18:23:12.848-04:002017-06-26T18:23:12.848-04:00I have mixed feelings about this film. The surf fo...I have mixed feelings about this film. The surf footage is real and spectacular, but often it's intercut with shots of the actors sitting on their boards with not a ripple in sight. I assume that they are sitting in a water tank in the studio where they did the rear projection surfing. Obviously, you couldn't put the actors out at Waimea when it's breaking. Just paddling out could be life-threatening. But the end result is a rough, actors sitting on boards in calm water trading verbal barbs, then paddling 8 feet, and suddenly they're on a 25-foot wave. Just doesn't work for me.<br /><br />Still, I would watch it just for the real surf footage. That and Barbara Eden as a redhead is spectacular. I missed most of the film when they played it recently, but I seem to remember the Tab Hunter Susan Hart storyline being pretty good. Also, I always associate the film with Jan and Dean's Ride the Wild Surf album. We had it on vinyl when I was a kid. The album cover is a mix of Jan and Dean and shots of actors from the movie. It's a great album but I think only the title song, Ride the Wild Surf is used in the movie. I bought the album on mp3 in the last few years, but checked just now and at least what they have on Amazon is a different mix of songs.<br /><br />Despite the flaws, I do like the movie and will watch it whenever I get a chance. Great post. Thanks for jumping in on the blogathon.Chris Sturhannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072912463936961199noreply@blogger.com