Memorable, crazy movie

From my favorite movies..

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

are you ready for this because i feel this will become a future cult classic if not a box office hit although it does have potential to get money and get critical reception.i was surprised when i saw this film running in Karachi Pakistan so i decided to catch the film today,believe me i am not into surfing or sports but this is quite possibly the best film i have seen.Plot: set in 1970s 2 brothers living in Australia who deals with a lot of problems with gang members,cops in their way but got big dreams to be kings in surf business.I've seen a different poster here saying this involved Zack Snyder which is totally wrong ,its was just a mistake i guess,there are films like blue crush & chasing mavericks I've seen good reviews about them still looking forward to seeing them drift is no other its similar concept but the approach took by the writers & the team of this film is shown through the second half of the film which lead to the satisfying climax.they shot it so well plus when legendary Panavision camera is with you what more you need.the cast is new but i really liked Myles Pollard & Lesley-Ann Brandt,there are also some scenes missing from the film i think because some IMDb pictures show it clearly,anyway this film is not only for surf fans but it can become anyones favorite,it does not need critical reception at all audience will decide that, a fine story is presented here,makes me want to explore more of this genre,its a treat for Australian cinema loversmy rating is 10/10 Drift 2013 goes in my list of personal favorite movies of the year for me , i totally recommend this film

Totally entertaining. We all know modern day culture even the surfer culture so I'll not expound on that. Just the surfing shots in this film make it a 10. Actng is excellent. At the beginning you're told: this is based on actual events, and it isn't hard to see why. We live in a world today where evil abounds... there are some good as well as bad choices in this film. Hopefully the viewers will comprehend the better decisions and if challenged in their life with such... will make the right choices. One can put all aside and just enjoy the surfing; which makes one want to leave the cities and live the life of the GREAT outdoors!

Surfing movies have been my favorites since i was a kid but when will we get a surfing movie with a story in it? drift promises the beginning of a story about a surfing family but none of the relationships develop into something that grips you. One brother is the slow and steady type, working in the local saw mill, which incidentally reminded me a lot of Tim Wintons book Breath. The other brother is supposed to be more cool and a better surfer but he has an unfortunate habit of stealing stuff. This was another Wintonesque touch. They're both pretty good together, despite their differences and there's a punch up at one point but none of these personality traits are really sorted out. And this is just the two leads. They both love the same girl and you're expecting some kind of resolution there but what? it just peters out. very unsatisfactory.

There's been plenty of surf films and documentaries over the years, and if you're a surfer or surfing fan, no doubt you've seen them all. Drift is the latest surf film paying tribute to and giving us a glimpse into the Australian surf life when popular surf brands were just beginning.Set in Western Australia in the early 1970's, Drift is the story of surfer brothers Andy and Jimmy Kelly (Myles Pollard and Xavier Samuel). Andy is dissatisfied with working long hours at the local mill, while trying to keep younger brother Jimmy from a life of crime. With help from their mother Kat (Robyn Malcolm), and childhood friend Gus (Aaron Glenane), they start a surf shop in their backyard garage, making custom-made wetsuits and new surfboards.Along the way they meet and get inspiration from surfer photographer/filmmaker JB (Sam Worthington) and his Hawaiian friend Lani (Lesley-Ann Brandt). Their success and hard work comes at a price though as they deal with members of the community who are not ready for their innovative ideas and trouble from a violent bikie gang.The acting is fine all round. Myles Pollard, who also co-produced the film, is solid as the responsible older brother. Xavier Samuel, in one of his best performances, brings charisma and energy to his role. Sam Worthington is excellent. He is perfect as the free-spirited hippie. He seemed to enjoy this role more than some of his recent work and it was wonderful to see him in an Aussie film again.The film does a great job of bringing the 70's back to life. You gotta love JB's colourful bus and the classic kombi vans! The surfing photography is exciting and breathtaking, and the cinematography by Geoffrey Hall is simply beautiful. The soundtrack, a mix of 70's classics and more recent tunes, really adds to the cool laid back vibe.Directed by Ben Nott and Morgan O'Neill, Drift is well-paced and there's a lovely balance between the surfing scenes and the dramas of everyday life. I honestly would've loved to have seen a few more surfing scenes. And even if you're not interested in surfing, this honest Australian film will inspire and engage.The cast and crew looked like they had fun making this film and it shows. A snapshot into the Aussie surf life, it was a highly enjoyable and upbeat movie experience.