I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

A Masterpiece!

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Every single scene in the movie, The Ride, was done to perfection. I was truly transported to that time in the past in a way that was so believable. It was hard to imagine that these actors were not seasoned, professional, actors. I came to Hawaii in the early 60's and fell in love with the surfing scene and all the stories about the great Duke. This movie brings the passion and love of Hawaii and surfing that Duke had to the screen. There was so much sensitivity given to every part of the story in making it as true to the culture and time as possible. I saw this movie when it first came out and was thrilled to meet some of the actors in the lobby of the theater before the showing. I received an autographed poster at the time and that poster has had a place of honor in our home ever since. My family will not let me take it down.

This was such a wonderful story to be shared with the entire family. It transports you back to a time that we all, honestly, want to recapture, when "Aloha" was the only way of life in Hawaii. Telling this through the eyes of surfers and Waikiki's original beach boys, you feel the love they have for the sport, the ocean, family and the Hawaiian culture. It's a love story about best friends and first loves. With the beautiful scenery, ocean photography and background music, all you need to add is the smell of plumeria blooms. We have shared this movie with the kiddies to grandpas and it's one you can look forward to watching over and over. Bravo and Mahalo to Nathan Kurosawa, the entire cast and crew for bringing us a beautiful story!

This is a simple romantic story about a young spoiled athlete, David, learning lifes lessons and coming of age. The story revolves around the surfing legend Duke K. prior to his fame and how Duke and a young woman change David's priorities.The acting by the local artists was excellent and they carried the movie. David's character was very weak but the story carried me beyond his limitations. This was a low budget movie but not in the same category as the God's Must Be Crazy. But it is a good beginning. I will be happy to share this movie with my family and I am looking forward to it.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, and plan to purchase it when it becomes available. It is so refreshing to find a clean movie. The acting was superb, the surfing was fun to watch, and the historical scenery, and atmosphere which they recreated was eye-opening for those of us who live in the Honolulu area now. The romance was contrived, but it drew us in. I hope they produce more of this type of film. I was intrigued by the historical figure Duke Kahanamoku who was a main subject in the film. I went to see the film, because I heard it was about Duke, and I would especially like to see more historical depictions of his life.