No matter how many times you hear the story of Bethany Hamilton, the U.S. professional surfing icon whose left arm got bitten off by a tiger shark when she was 13, it exerts an emotional power that can’t be denied. At this point, however, the story is so familiar that it has taken on the quality of a larger-than-life American parable of tragedy and faith and perseverance and triumph. It’s been told on talk shows, on sports TV, in celebrity media, in Hamilton’s 2004 memoir, “Soul Surfer,” and in the not-bad Hollywood biopic that was made from it. So when you watch “Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable,” a documentary that recaps Hamilton’s life in compelling fashion without adding anything of special novelty or depth (though much of the surfing footage is spectacular), it can feel like you’re seeing a perfectly fine devotional sports biography that doesn’t elevate...
- 7/13/2019
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Happy Friday! As the weekend hits, we are bringing back the review round-up in order to cover a couple of new titles arriving in theaters on a limited basis. Today, we’ll be briefly discussing two particular films, both of which are quite different from each other. The movies in question are the documentary Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable, as well as the home invasion tale Trespassers. Both of these flicks offer up something a bit different and may or may not be worth your time this weekend. That question, in particular, is something I’ll attempt to answer right now, so let us dive in! Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable The life of surfer Bethany Hamilton is worth celebrating. After all, how many of us would respond well to being attacked by a shark, especially after losing a limb? What’s more, to succeed as Hamilton has, after the attack, in part...
- 7/12/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Champion surfer Bethany Hamilton has been in the public eye ever since she lost her arm to a tiger shark at the age of 13, only to come back and thrive in the surf community. Now, the 29-year-old is sharing her story in Aaron Lieber's documentary Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable.
While Hamilton's 2004 memoir Soul Surfer, made into a 2011 film of the same name with AnnaSophia Robb starring as the young surfer, gave audiences a peek into Hamilton's journey, she tells The Hollywood Reporter In Studio, "There's so much more to my story that hasn't been shared....
While Hamilton's 2004 memoir Soul Surfer, made into a 2011 film of the same name with AnnaSophia Robb starring as the young surfer, gave audiences a peek into Hamilton's journey, she tells The Hollywood Reporter In Studio, "There's so much more to my story that hasn't been shared....
- 7/12/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Champion surfer Bethany Hamilton has been in the public eye ever since she lost her arm to a tiger shark at the age of 13, only to come back and thrive in the surf community. Now, the 29-year-old is sharing her story in Aaron Lieber's documentary Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable.
While Hamilton's 2004 memoir Soul Surfer, made into a 2011 film of the same name with AnnaSophia Robb starring as the young surfer, gave audiences a peek into Hamilton's journey, she tells The Hollywood Reporter In Studio, "There's so much more to my story that hasn't been shared....
While Hamilton's 2004 memoir Soul Surfer, made into a 2011 film of the same name with AnnaSophia Robb starring as the young surfer, gave audiences a peek into Hamilton's journey, she tells The Hollywood Reporter In Studio, "There's so much more to my story that hasn't been shared....
- 7/12/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Since first making headlines in 2003 for surviving a shark attack when she was 13 years old, Bethany Hamilton has become one of the most recognizable surfers in the world. In 2011, Hamilton’s story received the Hollywood treatment with the movie “Soul Surfer,” based on her autobiography.
But the new documentary “Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable” is about being authentically herself, as a competitive athlete, wife and mother.
“There are struggles and issues and things I have to overcome beyond just the loss of my arm,” Hamilton told Variety at the film’s premiere on Tuesday night at the Arclight Hollywood. “I celebrate ‘Soul Surfer.’ I loved it. But people are going to get to know the real Bethany through this film.”
Shot over a period of six years and in everywhere from Tahiti to Maui, “Unstoppable” tracks the Hawai’i-born surfer, 29, from her early days as a fiery competitor on the amateur circuit...
But the new documentary “Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable” is about being authentically herself, as a competitive athlete, wife and mother.
“There are struggles and issues and things I have to overcome beyond just the loss of my arm,” Hamilton told Variety at the film’s premiere on Tuesday night at the Arclight Hollywood. “I celebrate ‘Soul Surfer.’ I loved it. But people are going to get to know the real Bethany through this film.”
Shot over a period of six years and in everywhere from Tahiti to Maui, “Unstoppable” tracks the Hawai’i-born surfer, 29, from her early days as a fiery competitor on the amateur circuit...
- 7/10/2019
- by Audrey Cleo Yap
- Variety Film + TV
"She trained her butt off. It takes a lot of strength and willpower..." Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures has debuted an official trailer for the indie documentary Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable, a profile of the life of acclaimed surfer Bethany Hamilton. If you recognize the name, her story was already adapted into a feature film back in 2011 called Soul Surfer, which starred AnnaSophia Robb as Bethany. Unstoppable is Hamilton's complete and untold story that follows her journey from childhood into motherhood – the ups, downs and her powerful resilience against all odds to become one of the leading professional surfers of all time. From chasing her toddler, to chasing the biggest waves, Bethany is continually rewriting the rules on being a fearless athlete, and brings new meaning to the phrase "Surfs Like a Girl." Another great sports doc. Here's the trailer (+ poster) for Aaron Lieber's doc Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable, from YouTube:...
- 6/7/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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