Andy Irons: Kissed by God

I grow up as a kid with a family member that had by polar, surfing at that time was the only thing that saved me . So for me this film is close to personal . Andy may you Rest In Peace

I was lucky enough to see this film early at the World Premier in NYC. I am a surfer and followed surfing from an early age but up until this film I have never seen a film go into such intimate detail to effectively tell a story about surfing and give an inside look at one of the best surfers in the world and the struggle that he went through behind the scenes. His brother, Bruce Irons, and his wife, Lyndie, do not hold back at all in describing the details of not only Andy's life, but also the life of a professional surfer. This is more than a surf film. It transcends surfing and is a story that everyone should see, as we have all know or have known someone who has dealt with mental illness and addiction.

I'll admit I had no idea this documentary was about more than Andy's surfing prowess before watching it... and that made my viewing of this documentary all the more poignant! The amount of detail and the number of testimonies helped paint the whole picture of this man's life and struggles... a beautifuly-crafted doc!

Wow! Saw this today and it was gripping. The battles with Kelly Slater, the battles with his addictions, the battles with bipolar disorder.

Some great interviews with other surfers and with Andy's family and a lot of insight into the surfing culture of the early 2000's.

Also interesting seeing the battle between the Hawaiian surfer versus the California surfer.

Worth watching even if you are not a surfer.

I saw Andy Irons place his feet in cement at the Huntington Beach Surfing Walk of Fame and found his somewhat bashful manner endearing. I knew nothing of his struggles and was surprised when I learned of his death. This movie reveals his struggles along with his triumphs intelligently and interestingly. It's a well done documentary by any measure. And has some fantastic surfing sequences!