Breath elicits both very emotive nostalgia as well as a sincere appreciation of the trials that young potential suffers must undergo to succeed against nature; the film is an examination from many angles of the personal hurdles that must be overcome before success in this sport is attainable. Of course, this is not to say that most films do not undertake a similar exploration but I felt that Nature, Baker and the two youngsters did it with aplomb.
Before you sling arrows of dispersion at the acting, remember that the actors had no experience before the camera in any form. They were chosen by the first-time director Simon Baker because of that inexperience. In my opinion, this inexperience adds mamothly to the richness of the proceedings and draws the audience into the significant surfing action that takes place on the screen.
I can't swim so have never contemplated learning to surf, but I can easily relate to the drama and intensity of the emotion that drives most surfers to forsake the normal progression of jobs leading to careers and spend time searching the horizon for their next wave. The film explores this metaphysical as most movies do not.
Before you sling arrows of dispersion at the acting, remember that the actors had no experience before the camera in any form. They were chosen by the first-time director Simon Baker because of that inexperience. In my opinion, this inexperience adds mamothly to the richness of the proceedings and draws the audience into the significant surfing action that takes place on the screen.
I can't swim so have never contemplated learning to surf, but I can easily relate to the drama and intensity of the emotion that drives most surfers to forsake the normal progression of jobs leading to careers and spend time searching the horizon for their next wave. The film explores this metaphysical as most movies do not.