Channels Mavericks is a 2012 American biopic drama directed by Curtis Hanson and Michael Apted on the life of American surfer Jay Moriarity.
It was the last film directed by Hanson, before his death in 2016.
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Plot
In 1987, an 8-year-old boy in Santa Cruz, California, Jay Moriarity, was rescued from drowning by his next-door neighbor, surfer Frosty Hesson (Gerard Butler). It ignites her passion for sports.
One morning, Jay (Jonny Weston), now 15, saw Frosty leave early and ride in his van. He saw Frosty and his three friends riding giant waves known as the Mavericks, which with El Nià ± o coming to peak within three months.
Reluctantly, Frosty agreed to teach Jay how to surf the Mavericks, but insisted that Jay learned about "the pillars of the surfing foundation". This involved him learning to pedal a 36-mile board in Monterey Bay (from Santa Cruz to Monterey), stepping on water for 40 minutes and able to hold his breath for four minutes.
During the training, Frosty encouraged Jay to write an essay to focus on the task. His first essay was about Kim (Leven Rambin), his lover, whose dog he saved when he was 8 years old, which caused him to nearly drown. Jay gets closer to Kim as he practices, partly driven by Frosty's wife, Brenda (Abigail Spencer). A few weeks before the biggest wave of season hits the Mavericks, Brenda suffered a stroke and died.
A few days later, desperate for Brenda's death, Frosty pedaled into the bay. Jay followed him, and using his knowledge of his training, he helped Frosty return to shore. Frosty realizes that Jay is ready to ride the Mavericks. Frosty took Jay to the Mavericks at Half Moon Bay and watched with three of his friends as Jay treaded water against the tide. The Group agrees that Jay is ready to ride them.
For Jay's 16th birthday on June 15, 1994, his mother (Elisabeth Shue) gave him a radio so he could listen to the weather and track the waves. Frosty gave him a custom-made "big wave weapon" (long surfboards specially designed for riding large waves). Kim expresses her feelings to her and they share a kiss.
Frosty wanted to keep the Mavericks secret, but Jay's notebook he used for preparation ended in the hands of his rival Sonny (Taylor Handley). When Jay and Frosty go to Half Moon Bay, there are many people and boats take surfers out.
Many newcomers delete before getting to surf Mavericks. Jay removes at first, but then takes the board and manages up the Mavericks. A title card reveals that he married Kim and died at the age of 22 years while diving freely in the Maldives. The film ends with Frosty, Kim, and a collection of other people who hold a surf burial ceremony for Jay.
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Cast
- Jonny Weston as Jay Moriarity
- Gerard Butler as Frosty Hesson
- Elisabeth Shue as Kristy Moriarity
- Abigail Spencer as Brenda Hesson
- Leven Rambin as Kim
- Greg Long as Magnificent 1
- Peter Mel as Magnificent 2
- Zach Wormhoudt as Magnificent 3
- Devin Crittenden as Blond
- Taylor Handley as Sonny
- Cooper Timberline as Young Jay
- Harley Graham as Young Kim
- Scott Eastwood as Gordy (not verified)
- Colter Sanders as Alexander (not identified)
- Patrick and Asher Tesler as infants of Lake Hesson (unidentified)
Production
The film began production in October 2011 with a release date scheduled for October 26, 2012. On December 19th, Gerard Butler was hospitalized briefly after suffering an injury during surfing action. Gerard Butler is guided by the big wave surfer Grant Washburn. Michael Apted received a second position credits director for the film because he took over as director for the last 15 days of major photography, while Curtis Hanson recovered from complications arising from recent heart surgery.
Soundtrack
- Another song used in the movie
- The Offspring - "Exit and Main"
- Jules Larson - "dear dear"
Reception
The film received mixed criticism from critics. It received a 45% rating from Metacritic. Roger Ebert praised the film, saying that "Chasing Mavericks is made with more caution and intelligence than many other films that start with the template as possible.This is better than most films targeted at teenagers.And the cinematography of the great Mavericks scene by Oliver Euclid and Bill Pope is so frightening that you understand why Frosty stays on the beach, watching over Jay with binoculars. "Rotten Tomatoes scored 31% based on 79 reviews, with consensus stating:" It's sweet, gentle, and low-key but the Chasing Mavericks were eventually pulled by unconvincing scripts and confusing energy shortages.
Home media
Chasing Mavericks was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on February 26, 2013.
Messages
In October 2012, Frosty Hesson publishes Makes Mavericks with Zola Books. It was a memoir that contained the life-saving lessons of Hesson and described his experience of guiding Jay Moriarity.
References
External links
- Official website
- Pursuing Mavericks on IMDb
- Pursuing Mavericks in Mojo Box Office
- Chase the Mavericks at Rotten Tomatoes
- Pursuing Mavericks in Metacritic
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