Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies: It felt like we were watching a rough cut. Read more
Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle: Surfer, Dude is a bizarre throwback. It feels 25-30 years out of date and seems to be meant to be watched on VHS, oops, make that DVD, while stoned. Read more
Scott Von Doviak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com: There's something about the mystical-spiritual aura surrounding surfing that tends to turn most movies on the subject to hippie-dippie mush. Read more
Mario Tarradell, Dallas Morning News: Willie and ganja, yes, yes, the cliches abound. Read more
L.A. Weekly: A shapeless slog with virtually no tale to chase. Read more
Neely Tucker, Washington Post: You can stick around for the only funny line, which involves a breakfast burrito, but the smart surfer would head for the hills and Willie's goat ranch. Read more