"One of Nicolas Cage's best performances ever."
The forecast for Teahupo’o, as you now know, is little and, thus, a cavalcade of new surf enthusiasts marching into lineups around the world after being inspired by brazen performances at the “End of the Road,” likely, not to happen. A relief, certainly, though as a surf fan, I was looking forward to watching Joao Chianca, John John Florence, Vahine Fierro and Tatiana Weston-Webb putting on a show. Looking forward to Filipe Toledo trembling in the wrong spot, “missing” waves.
But, again, a sacrifice very much worth accidental inspiration. The Covid-19 surf participation pandemic was enough for a lifetime.
And more thrill, today, for those who wish for those who don’t surf to not start. The much-lauded Nicolas Cage vehicle “The Surfer” has just sold to Lionsgate Entertainment (American Psycho, John Wick franchise etc.) and Roadside Attractions (Dear White People, The Alpinist etc.) for an undisclosed sum. Premiering at Cannes, critics praised the “stunning visual experience with an incredible palette.” Cage’s acting is also being celebrated as “one of his best performances ever.
The story, you also now know, follows a man who returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood in Australia to surf with his son. But, according to the official logline, “he is humiliated by a group of powerful locals and drawn into a conflict that rises with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him right to his breaking point.”
Though it reads like the Erik Logan story, it is not.
Compare.
Nicolas Cage in “The Surfer.”
Erik Logan in “The ‘Surfer.'”
See?
Entirely different in both tone and style.
While you are here, though, can you tell me why Logan is spruiking wires so hard? Did he just buy stock in big wire?
Currently more questions than anwers.
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So this is a documentary on surfing in southern Australia got it
although, nothing could surpass Cage in Raising Arizona, it would be fun to watch him go all Cameron Poe on some West Oz Surf Bogans.
The cop looks like Dez
Savory!
Xox
Wires are big if you’re worried about someone capturing your conversation. For example, pretend you’re a big investment banker(you have the look) and a hedgie wants to arbitrage the deal you’re working on. So she hires a criminal to tap into your conversation so they can front run the deal…
Maybe Elo is now an investment banker?
That trailer is looking very Wake in Fright at the beach. If it comes off, there will be many disgruntled surf writers saying ‘ahh fuck I could have written that’
Hopefully it does
Wake in fright, concurring.
I have found that wired headphones are more obvious to others when listening to music or on the phone. It’s a tell to leave you alone. Now with Airbuds what happens is people don’t notice right away and then start talking to you….then you have to pull one and go what?… I’m on the phone….What? Hold on one sec. Somebody is trying to talk to me. Its all very awkward and annoying.
excellent social life hack. working alone in my home office, I use the wireless, but am safe from any interruption beyond curious dogs and the occasional visit from the missus when she works remote too. Plus, I can leave the phone on the desk during calls while I wander the house and check on important stuff like the beer fridge inventory status.
Smart. So I take it you don’t go walking on the local boardwalk while on a zoom call trying to sell some snake oil like Elo?
unlike Elo my goal is to survive and escape zoom calls, snake oil salesmanship would directly interfere.
As I currently sit on a plane, my earbuds are in and everyone is leaving me alone. LIFE IS GOOD!
“he is humiliated by a group of powerful locals and drawn into a conflict that rises with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him right to his breaking point.”
No one fights anymore. Haven’t seen a wave related stink in years.
Back before I could throw em, old salty crew would Fucken bash kids half their age for any perceived transgression, main beach in my town was run by staunch Johnny Howard surf team members who loved to steal ya shit while you were out and distracted even if you put it up high. Crafty little thieves had the backie and anything of value at cash converters before you even got in to find now bag, no towel and no way to get home. Same lads would snap cunts for attempting to grab a set two hrs into a sesh. Or ignore ya for years and pick ya pissed out at the pub for a drop in years ago which never happened. Good times in the 90’s in straya.
So gross hey, fair bit of trauma kicking around.
Xox
Elo apparently has an imaginary dog to go with his imaginary friends…
Oh you’re a big meanie! Oooft!
Xox
Thats an epic trailer!!
I am very excited to see!
There’s no other reason for this story. The end
You don’t care that the possible greatest surf film ever has distribution?
Doped Youth got distribution!
Well finally!
Xox
“possible” haha I can be sharp sometimes tò
Absolutely not. 0+0=0.