Storm Surfers 3D 2012

Daniel M. Gold, New York Times: The vistas are spectacular, the waves fearsome, the filming often amazing. Read more

Eddie Cockrell, Variety: The twin Australian ideals of outdoor adventure and ecstatic camaraderie achieve harmonic convergence in the visceral, extreme-sport thrill-ride Storm Surfers 3D. Read more

Megan Lehmann, Hollywood Reporter: Australian surfing legends Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke-Jones unite and conquer some mighty big waves in this immersive 3D documentary. Read more

Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times: We slowly learn to see the water through their eyes, recognizing the different perils between lazy deep sea giants and the more brutish, tight curls that spit the brave straight onto the rocks. Read more

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: Finally, a 3-D ticket worth paying for. Read more

Lou Lumenick, New York Post: What makes "Storm Surfers 3-D" mesmerizing is jaw-dropping footage shot inside brute waves that's unlike any I've ever seen before. Read more

Michael Sragow, Orange County Register: Theaters showing Storm Surfers 3D ought to create a splash zone. This exuberant documentary about the perennially stoked team of big-wave stalkers Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke-Jones takes audiences right into the barrel of the beast. Read more

G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle: The 3-D images of extreme surfing in "Storm Surfers 3D" feel groundbreaking. Or is that wave-breaking? Read more

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail: A bit thin on plot, but an unequivocal technical tour de force ... Read more

Peter Howell, Toronto Star: It's as real as a blast of saltwater to the face, and the film's moments of human self-doubt are as fascinating as the superhuman antics on view. Read more

Zachary Wigon, Village Voice: Admittedly, the stunning visuals captivate for much of the picture, but as the novelty wears off, and the beauty turns from stunning to repetitive, the non-surfers in the theater may begin to grow restless. Read more