Soul Surfer is the kind of film you want your kids to see. It is bursting with heart, inspiration and positivity, and it evokes a message about faith (not necessarily the religious kind) that anyone - child or adult - would be wise to heed. That the film is also based on a true story should lend more credence to the value of its ideals. By the end, when we see footage of the real-life individuals, some of us may be brought to tears.
The real-life individual is Bethany Hamilton, a surfer who at the age of 13 was attacked by a tiger shark that ripped off her left arm. Less than a month later, Bethany would be back in the water. Not long after, she'd be taking first place in national surfing competitions. Her story and endurance are nothing short of incredible.
As a film, Soul Surfer borders on cheese. It is so pure and innocent that we sometimes ask ourselves if it's for real. But then, why can't it be for real? Have we become so cynical we can't believe loving, church-going families like the Hamiltons actually exist? Most Hollywood movies smother us with conflict and misanthropy but here is one that tries to charm us with optimism. Perhaps it does go overboard with its high spirits, cheerfulness and hopeful dialogue, but such exaggeration could be a good thing for the film's target audience, which is mostly families.
The Hamilton parents, Tom (Dennis Quaid) and Cheri (Helen Hunt), are a couple of die-hard surfers and Bethany (AnnaSophia Robb) tells us in a voiceover she was practically raised in the water, along with her two older brothers (Ross Thomas and Chris Brochus). Living in Hawaii, Bethany is home schooled and spends nearly every other waking moment surfing (she even sneaks out at night to be in the water).
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