In Reply to: Yeah, the "only me" syndrome is at work. Fact is, without posted by tinear on August 11, 2005 at 06:49:39:
When you see the surfing culture in Hawaii in the 50s as portrayed in Riding Giants, it truly seems it was a beautiful and idyllic time. I find it hard to blame the people who were there for looking at the crowds now and remembering fondly times when they and their friends had these amazing waves all to themselves and the small circle of friends who centered their lives around this completely uncommercial life.If you see the first part of this movie, you will see that these particular people are not the ones who care about championships and millionaire surf apparel companies. Of course, some people found ways to make a good living and others got rich, but that's not what the early people were in it for (again according to the movie and it seems pretty accurate). They were just living cheap, close to nature and enjoying their days. And then Gidget hit. I think it is the Gidget movies that get most of their criticism, not Endless Summer.
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- nostalgia - tunenut 13:55:35 08/11/05 (1)
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