The main reason for stopping here is the beautiful views that you can see from the viewing point. It was entertaining enough and worth a rental if you're looking for a funny cheesy B-movie. Travelling in her recently renovated vintage Viscount caravan, along with her husband Thom, she's sharing the very best experiences from around her beloved sunburnt country. North Shore (1987) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. : The clouds were starting to move away, and we were see blue skies and feel the sun heating us up. Anyone who’s seen the 1987 film, North Shore, can almost certainly spew a quote from Hawaii’s most lovable surfboard glasser, Turtle.
I agree with several other reviews concerning portraying locals as thugs and thieves, and that this isn't an Oscar quality movie. Traditional in Hawaii, you can find Shrimp trucks everywhere! Not to mention the "bad guy" in this film is played by extreme sports buff Laird Hamilton. To the point that my mom started to call me Turtle and it has stuck with me to this day. Metacritic Reviews. A small pointy island of the coast of Oahu, Mokoli’i translates from Hawaiian as “little lizard”. Regardless of other users comments... this is truly a classic 80's surfing movie! Good footage of the sea and the island. And the list goes on. Our second last stop was Turtle Beach, what our tour guide claimed was THE BEST PLACE on Oahu to see turtles. Who ever wrote the script is awesome. In winter Halona Point is a great place to see the Humpback Whales leaving the North Pacific, and sometimes even Green Sea Turtles swimming around. The beach is so small and private, and includes a lovely bar at the top of the sand. Whatever, Barney. Turtle
This movie came out when I was still a young "grom", from the mainland. After all the excitement of Turtle Beach, the North Shore Turtle Tour ends with a quick stop at the Dole Pineapple Plantation, so I happily grabbed another Pineapple Whip before we headed back into Waikiki, exhausted by such a great day of exploring a different side of Oahu. | If you love the movie you can quote every line. Gets the scene right, with a really good take on the Hui. | | I was lucky enough to grow up surfing in San Diego (not the biggest waves in the world but it was a hell of childhood, I'll tell you that) and I have seen A LOT of so-called surfer flicks in my life. Technical Specs. My top 10 films of all time include 12 Angry Men, Deliverance, and Rear Window, so you might be surprised by this review. A true classic that can be seen many times.
Okay, I'm have two points of view in regards to North Shore. Nia Peeples is a babe, and Laird Hamilton shows the early stuff that has made him the world's number one extreme surfer. Rick Kane takes a stand and flees the landlocked Arizona desert, against his single-parent mother's wishes. A beautiful family owned Oahu Tropical Farm, that specialises in Macadamia nuts, but also include a whole range of other items, including other nuts and coffee beans. There is no other way. It's a fairly cute movie and the scenery really is beautiful. Have a few drinks and sit back and watch it. Movies. We had a quick bite to eat before loading back into the mini bus, excited for the next stop. Gerry Lopex brings the authenticity needed. We're travelling around Australia in our vintage Viscount caravan, exploring all the best destinations and experiences our beautiful country has to offer. One of my favorite movies, but not for obvious reasons. This movie is so bad, that it hilarious and has become a cult classic because of it. What's on TV & Streaming What's on TV & Streaming Top Rated Shows Most Popular Shows … Only when da surf's bad, Barney. in a truly genius comic performance.
Still fun in it's own way. Rick This film has the language, the style and the attitude down ... plus greats rides from Occy (a world champ) and the great Jerry Lopez. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight.
Laird Hamilton is an awful actor, but you forgive him for it, because his surfing is incredible.
So this is where you work Turtle? If I had seen this and mistakenly thought that this was a realistic portrayal of the surf scene, I would sold my board and totally gotten into, I don't know, accounting or something. Equal time given to the big three beaches (Sunset Waimea and Pipeline) once he gets there. North Shore (1987) John Philbin as Turtle. |