Blue Crush is a 2002 sports film which is based on Susan Orlean’s 1998 Outside magazine article. The article was titled ‘Life’s Swell.’ The tagline of the movie is ‘If you want to feel the rush, then you have to take the risk.’
John Stockwell is the director of the movie. Brian Grazer is the producer of the movie. The stars of the movie are Kate Bosworth, Coco Ho, Matthew Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake, Mika Boorem, and Faizon Love. There were real-life surfers present in the movie too.
These include Keala Kennelly, Carol Anne Phillips, Coco Ho, Rochelle Ballard, Layne Beachley, Megan Abubo, Brian Keaulana, Tom Carroll, Jamie O’Brien, Bruce Irons, and Makuka Rothman. The movie was released on 16 August 2002.
It was in the news and talks of the town that the movie would be adapted for television series. NBC developed the movie for the series in October 2017. The soundtracks of the movie include Rock Star by Jason Nevins, Party Hard by Beenie Man, Cruel Summer by Blestenation, Big Love by Chicken Josh Debear, Daybreaker by Beth Orton, every day got their something by Nikka Costa, Front to Back by Playgroup, And be loved by Damian Marley, Destiny by Zero 7, and Firesuite by Doves.
The soundtrack was released on 16 August 2002. Virgin Records is the label for the soundtrack of Blue Crush. The length of the soundtrack is approximately 47 minutes. The movie received a generally favorable critical response. The movie got an average rating of 5.8/10. Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper rated the film 3/5 on their weekly show, which they give ratings to movies and shows.
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Blue Crush Filming Locations
The filming locations of Blue Crush are as follows:
- Hawaii Film Studio – 510 18th Ave, Honolulu, O’ahu, Hawaii, USA
- O’ahu, Hawaii, USA
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
- Banzai Pipeline
- The Blue Crush Hotel
- Kaa’awa Elementary School
Mainly, the movie was filmed on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Most of the filming has been done around the area of Oahu only. The movie opens with Anne-Marie on the Banzai Pipeline. The beach is among the world’s renowned surf spots. Most other surf films have also been shot here. In Blue Crush, most parking area and beach area was used.
The luxurious hotel where the girls work is the Blue Crush Hotel. In the movie, it is never mentioned where the hotel is situated, but it appears to be on North Shore. Scenes were shot at the JW Mariott Hotel, which is situated in Ko Olina, which is on the southwest side of Oahu.
The school where the scenes have been shot is the Kaa’awa Elementary School which is situated on the windward coast. It was also stated that some scenes were shot in Honolulu in the United States of America.
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Plot Of Blue Crush
The movie focuses on the story of Anne Marie Chadwick, who is played by Kate Bosworth. She is a surfer who belongs to Hawaii. Kate is now trying to make a comeback after suffering from a fatal accident while she was surfing. Anne has two best friends, Eden played by Michelle Rodriguez and Lena played by Sanoe Lake. The three of them are seen at the opening of the movie. These three are best at surfing and hope to make it to the pro tour. But Anne Marie is still haunted by the memories of her fatal accident.
Meanwhile, making it to the pro tour, Anne works as a maid in the Blue Crush Hotel. She takes up this job in order to support herself and her younger sister Penny played by Mika Boorem. Anne falls for a football player named Matt Tollman, played by Matthew Davis.
Anne Marie avoids all of this and follows her passion for surfing. Anne Marie and her two best friends start getting training for the competition. Anne and Eden compete with each other on tour and give each other pep talks.
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