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33 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanWorks on two levels. First, it's a pure celebration of riding the waves. -- Second, Blue Crush is a clear-eyed portrait of the unique kind of power that women possess, a power that shows us that victory doesn't always mean vanquishing someone else. Either way, it's thrilling.
- 75Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaPhiladelphia InquirerSteven ReaThat's what Blue Crush is getting at: girls going for the gold in a sport that's traditionally been the domain of men.
- 75The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenFrankly, with so much to feast my dazzled eyes upon, I barely noticed that the plot was missing in action. And that's because the action itself is so pure.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertI expected another mindless surfing movie. Blue Crush is anything but.
- 63Baltimore SunChris KaltenbachBaltimore SunChris KaltenbachBlue Crush is such a blast to look at, it seems a shame to talk about its formulaic plot, cliched dialogue and absolute predictability.
- 63Boston GlobeWesley MorrisBoston GlobeWesley MorrisNot the sanctioned wet T-shirt contest you might be anticipating. The Pacific is the hottest body here. And director John Stockwell handles the frivolous material with an integrity that I have to admit I found disappointing. The movie isn't nearly dumb enough to be much beach fun.
- 50Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranOvercomplicates its plot and spends a lot of time floundering around in the shallow end.
- 50Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanWhen there's no dialogue, this film stays right in the pipeline. When characters open their mouths, it ends up in the tripeline.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleJust one big wipeout.
- 40New Times (L.A.)Luke Y. ThompsonNew Times (L.A.)Luke Y. ThompsonUnless you count "Lilo & Stitch," this is the first of several surfer-girl movies out of the gate, and it seems clear that in the rush to put it out there, a script was the last thing on Universal's mind.