Cutback

One of the best Movies I have seen yet, very inspirational and good for all ages, especially teenagers. I recommend this movie to everyone, it's great for group gatherings for movie nights, or just the family. It will challenge you to change your life and make it matter. It also sets a perspective of making sure to appreciate everyone in your life because anyone can go at any time. It tackles many big issues today too, like teen pregnancy, drugs, cutting, alcohol, suicide, and parties. These are some of the biggest factors affecting teenagers in America today and this movie tackles them all, but is not only for teenagers but also affects every age. In relapse I think it is a great movie for everyone to watch and that anyone of all ages can and should watch the movie Cutback.

For those who believe that all the events of our lives is part of an infinite design Cutback will certainly provide reasons for that belief. With a cast of unknowns this is a decent Christian film.

Our protagonist is Justin Schwann who has surfing and girls on his mind as a lot of California kids do. He seems somewhat aimless and that concerns his parents Greg Carlson and Raquel Gardner. It's Gardner who has the religion thing and she pushes Schwann into the church's local youth ministry.

With one bad tragedy in his future, Schwann's whole life of course is changed and even said tragedy has a place in the universal scheme of things. In any event church youth group seems a proper fit for him and it works out for all concerned.

Given that this is a Christian film it will have certain parameters it has to follow. Follow them Cutback does.

It's a nice production, but I think in the secular world it will meet with a lot of scoffing.

there were quite a few surfing scenes but not nearly enough but the few surfing scenes there where were quite good although short.

The film overall was almost watchable but completely spoiled by pushing Christianity,i felt like i was being preached to the whole time, great film for Christians i suppose but not for any other religion or atheists.

the best purpose or even the idea behind this film in my opinion is American kids convincing their god fearing parents that surfing isn't of the devil.

3.4 out of 10. doesn't quite make 4

Every line is imperative, heartfelt, and meaningful if you are open to receiving the directors' messages. Helps you think about your own choices in this life surrounding relationships with family, friends, bosses, friends, and enemies. Positive messages, great plot, funny, freeing. Beautiful scenery in this movie. Reflective. Soul searching. The producers make this movie funny without using harsh, negative, profanity. All can relate to at least one character in the movie. Inspiring. If you want emotional release, if you want to laugh, if you want to feel good about yourself, see this movie. A feel-good, real, uplifting piece of work.

I watched this with my family. We like to watch family wholesome films. Although we accept the fact that good family orientated and especially Christian films may be a bit "lower budget" this one had enough good ingredients where it could have and should have been much better. The main actors carried the film and the supportive actors caused some scenes to be less than believable. While it seemed to take too long to get going it reached an emotional peak around the 70% mark. Which made us all feel like this has finally gotten good I wonder how it will end. Then... Big Letdown the Climax was so poorly executed that one had to stop and wonder "did I miss something" and to kill it, the last scene with the voice over/distant couple was so improperly done I wished I could have been there to help them on this. But all in all, the story and main actors did a great job and I must say I was entertained and touched.