this movie be one i always revert to when i need some california dreaming and so much comment a great tribute to john milius and his superb direction . the character be totally believable and the surfing sequence be only now be surpass and twenty year later . no one have come close with such an in depth surf movie cover so many other aspect of that generation it be also interest to spot actor who start their career in this movie . john milius go on to direct the wind and the lion and assist in apocalypse on the surfing sequence . gary busey also to great thing . can tou spot charlene tilton of dallas fame and her screen consort steve kanaly . a must see for all surfing fan .