Rip Tide

I absolutely loved this movie. Such a good movie of coming to age, family expectations, and becoming yourself when you don't think it's possible. I have no clue why there's bad reviews here - this movie was great from start to finish for me! I fell in love with every character and followed the movie easily.

I like surfing movies and "Riptide" has some beautiful scenes of waves. Who knows what the first film built around a person who grows up in Australia, moves to the USA, leaves the water behind, has a child, and ends up back on an Australian beach and we all live happily ever after but execution is important. Girl model with a pushy mother is almost a trope. "Riptide" attempted to weave together too many disparate parts in too little time.

The introductory scene seemed stilted or fake. It might have worked with more attention to detail and flow but it was just there as a launchpad.

I particularly enjoy short stories because an author can flesh out the smallest thing into something wonderful or illuminating. "Riptide" had so many small things that felt smashed together instead of explored and woven.

Debbie Ryan, as the lead character, was not up to the task; at least with this script, etc.

Tom Creer was the perfect eye candy for a surfing movie but his character was never explored.

There were some fun moments and beautiful cinematography of waves but I was left wanting a film.

I would love this movie if there was more talking/acting instead of whole scenes of just their faces looking at things. It was beautiful though, but I would prefer the characters actually talking to each other instead so we could get to know them more.

The movie has a nice cinematography, the views are great and worked well with the theme of the story. What's great about it is how it shows another perspective of life. It's about a journey from a life that's boring into something that will make you happy. I enjoyed the transition of the story. There isn't so much going on but it keeps you wanting to see how the story ends and how the conflicts of each character is resolved. It does have an inspiring theme when you reflect upon Cora's move in the story. Overall, I like the story, not because of the fashion or surfing or the sceneries, but it seems real in life and it leaves a good impression to the viewers.

Very entertaining movie, actually enjoyed it up in till 10 minutes to ending. Love the scenery and Australian coast, makes me want to go there and actually sign up for surf lessons. That being said, you focussed the movie on modelling and fashion design, and that was your mistake. Really, watch the last 20 minutes of the movie and ask yourself this? You should know that fashion design in a swimsuit area, needs consulting from actual men. Ok, men, how many of you liked any of the swimsuits or the designs? Swimsuit fashion designs should be geared to men. Did you actually have any men screen those outfits and ask if they actually liked them. The swimsuit designs were atrocious, and really, the outfit she is wearing, do you really wear that on a beach? Let me guess, it's a Vercchai or whatever, shoot the guy that designed it, because not all designs work, and the dress she wearing I would throw in a garbage can and light it on fire. What a piece of crap. Sorry went off topic, 7 stars because the movie took me to a place I would love to visit, Australia.