The Endless Summer 2 - The Journey Continues (1994)

50% of critics liked it
(14 reviews)
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Surfin' round the world is the focus of this documentary by Bruce Brown, the director famed for publicizing the sport in the 1960s. The documentary focuses upon two world-class California surfers: Patrick O'Connell, short board expert, and Robert "Wingnut" Weaver, long board surfer. The film follows… More Surfin' round the world is the focus of this documentary by Bruce Brown, the director famed for publicizing the sport in the 1960s. The documentary focuses upon two world-class California surfers: Patrick O'Connell, short board expert, and Robert "Wingnut" Weaver, long board surfer. The film follows them as they travel to Costa Rica, Hawaii, France, South Africa, Australia, Fiji, Bali, Java and Alaska in search of the perfect wave. Also included are twenty minutes of acrobatic surfing using singles, pairs, trios, and dogs. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 47 min.
Directed By: Bruce Brown
Written By: Bruce Brown, Dana Brown
Genres: Documentary, Action & Adventure, Sports & Fitness, Special Interest

In Theaters: Jun 3, 1994 Limited
On DVD: Sep 30, 2003
Studio: New Line Cinema

Critic Reviews

Emanuel Levy, Variety
Not as exciting as the first film, this one can't decide whether it's a tarvelogue, an adventure, or National Geographic documentary.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Had The Endless Summer II stuck to its subject, it would be a pleasant diversion. But it is weighed down with frivolous travel vignettes that are as dull as they are cute and contrived.
Joe Brown, Washington Post
Pretty hard to sit through, because Brown's incessant beach boy prattle is endlessly irritating.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Although the movie runs 95 minutes, it contains nothing much in the way of information about surfing.
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
One of those rare bits of movie marginalia that are entirely without merit and, still, a pleasure to sit through.
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
[A] beautifully shot and exhilarating film that gets short shrift on this barebones DVD presentation...
Marty Mapes, Movie Habit
Bruce Brown's loving surfing documentary sequel.
Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle
Some of it is fascinating to see, some of it is fun to hear about, but inevitably, you end up with a few earfuls more than you bargained for.
Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Through it all, Brown cracks wise and simply tries to provide an entertaining two hours. The film falters occasionally, but he pretty much achieves his goal.