Surfwise (2007)
5/10
Surfwise
3 August 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This documentary film formerly featured in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, I couldn't find any reviews by critics, but it sounded interesting. This film tells the story of legendary surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz (also producing the film) and his family. At 85-years-old, Dorian recalls many of his past experiences being a lifeguard, a surfer, and a surfing instructor, which eventually led to him living off the earth, travelling on the road going through the various states of America, particularly those with beaches. He and his wife Juliette talk about how they met each other, their undying love for each other, and they also openly talk about their sex life. Throughout their marriage in the 1960s and 1970s, Doc and Juliette have nine children, eight boys and one girl: David, Jonathan, Abraham, Israel "Izzy", Moses, Adam, Salvador, Josh, and Navah. All of the children were home-schooled, raised in a small camper on the beaches of Southern California, Hawaii, Mexico and Israel. There they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wild, guided by their passionate and demanding, health-conscious father. All the children raised under such extraordinary circumstances eventually grew up and went on to various realistic careers, including in film, television and music. The family are all reunited by the end of the film for the celebration of Doc's 85th birthday. Paskowitz, Juliette and their children are interesting characters, especially the husband and wife who are not nervous or embarrassed to talk about their approaches to sex, and where and when they did it. The title would lead you to believe it is all about surfing, there are moments where you see it, and obviously we see the articles and archive footage over the years of Doc and the family talking about it. This is much more the story of a man who pursued his dreams and dragged his family along for the wild ride, an interesting documentary. Worth watching!
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