NekoHomey Purely Joyful Movie!

SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Tripster10 Though arguably a "time travel" film, The Ride is actually much more. In the plot, a hot shot modern surfer, David, competing in an international surf competition, experiences a wipe-out. The wipe-out inexplicably transports David back to 1911 Hawaii. There he meets the young Duke Kahanamoku, played perfectly by the charismatic Sean Kaawa. The young Duke has yet to achieve international fame from participation in the Olympic games. He is a surfer and craftsman who exposes the brash David to Hawaiian ways. The real star of the film is the uniquely Hawaiian "Aloha Spirit" which is central in the lives of the people David encounters. That spirit shines brightly in "Lehua", played by the radiant Mary Paalani, as a young woman who also introduces David to Island ways. The Ride's real charm is in the portrayal of Hawaii and its people at a time which preceded extensive commercial growth and development. The film provides a glimpse of a less complicated past, which is indeed worth "The Ride".

ulalenamatt I purchased this DVD during last Christmas season while doing some gift shopping at Borders and never have had the right opportunity to watch it. This week, I was overseeing a friend's retail store and brought the DVD in to watch on the store's 32" plasma during slow periods and have not yet taken the DVD out! In fact it's playing now as I am posting this comment! Simply amazing! I read an earlier post regarding the over exaggeration of pidgin and 'olelo Hawai'i in movies that have recently come out from the islands, and must concur with that writer in that the language use in this film is superb.I was mildly amused by the use of so many Maui musicians and songs, but felt the music absolutely fit! I felt that the storyline was fantastic and truly touching. So much so, that I have actually been trying to research some of the historical components of this film. While some of the history remains case in point, I was a little dismayed to learn that the character of Lehua was fictitious, however, I am determined to learn more about the first Hawaiian woman hotelier! Awesome job to all involved!

honolulu_Bad_Boy Anyone who lives in Hawaii knows what I'm talking about. Watching shows or movies about Hawaii where the the Hawaiian and pidgin are watered down to the point where they sound ridiculous. Not this movie! Keep up or get left behind- the Hawaiian is flying from the get go, so you have to put two and two together and pay attention. Loved it.Also, the overall look and feel of the movie was truly Hawaiian - not some Hollywood producer's vision of it.The braddahs that played Duke and his boys were phenomenal. They really captured the spirit of what it's like to grow up in Hawaii with your friends, and you felt that Duke was really a special, kind spirit. I look forward to seeing the wahine's future projects as well.The only negative was that the haole boy's first half hour of acting was a little shaky, but he pulled it together and once he relaxed you felt the suspension of disbelief kick in, and the movie was nothing but enjoyable from that point.Kurosawa is an extremely intelligent & thoughtful director who's done himself proud with this project.Geev um, Nate! ;)

michal-23 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.