Still keeping the muscles and bikinis ride the wild surf took itself serious and. While hardly the stuff of high drama and while it still is, at heart, a romantic comedy, ride is a more serious film than the annette funicellofrankie avalon offerings. Original ride the wild surf 1964 movie poster in vg. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ride the wild surf near you. The guys find romance along the way, but they keep their eye on the prize when it comes time for the big surf competition. A group of friends go to hawaii during the height of surfing.
A betterthanaverage surfingbeach party romantic comedy, ride the wild surf 1964 is superior in some respects to aips beach party movies with frankie avalon and annette funicello, and the gidget films, all made during this period. Miki dora was a stunt extra in this film, and hes does a lot of surfing in this movie, along with other famed surfers. Hollywood hunk tab hunter opens up about his career and personal life at the cinema arts centre duration. Rent ride the wild surf 1964 starring don taylor and fabian on dvd and bluray. Likewise, the film has only one pop song the titular jan and dean track, which is heard once, at the end of.
The boys come to hawaii from california to ride the biggest waves in the world and in the meantime, each meets the. From the film ride the wild surf 1964 directed by don taylor and phil karlson. Ride the wild surf itself was a dynamic and powerful surf song, one of the best in the whole genre from its exciting guitar opening to its final gotta take that one last ride. Ride the wild surf was written and produced by jo and art napoleon. Most similar movies to ride the wild surf the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Problem is, they got it wrong, william castle had nothing to do with this movie, but it is quite a bit different from your normal frankie and sorry bro, no annette surf bash and it fits in between xmas and. For one thing, it was supposed to star jan and dean, the surf vocal duo who put four songs in the top 40 in 1963. Ride the wild surf 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The picture is replete with hackneyed situations and is utterly predictable, but some in the cast are fun to watch and, for a change, surfing actually dominates.
This being the 1960s, there were no female surfers. She is of welsh, english, irish, and scottish heritage. Onesheet poster 27x41 for the don taylor surfingteen movie ride the wild surf 1964 starring tab hunter, barbara eden, fabian, shelley fabares, peter brown, susan hart and james mitchum. Three surf bums make a pilgrimage from southern california to the north shore of oahu, hawaii. A group of friends go to hawaii in order to practice surfing, their favorite sport. Narrated exposition and hunks galore, as fabian, tab hunter and future soapopera star peter brown arrive in hawaii in the somewhat less fluffy than average surfer feature. Movies like ride the wild surf if you like ride the wild surf you are looking for humorous, feel good and realistic movies about with sport, surfing, teenage life, adventure, youth, friendship and friends themes of comedy, drama and sport genre shot in usa. This movie had fabian, shelley fabares, tab hunter in the lead roles of the film. Sandra dees last interview part 3 of 3 w guest stars john saxon,shelley fabares, james darren duration. Rent ride the wild surf 1964 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Ride the wild surf is a romantic drama in the beach party style. Three california surfers travel to hawaii during christmas vacation for. With fabian, shelley fabares, peter brown, barbara eden.
Featuring fabian, shelley fabares, tab hunter, peter brown, jim mitchum, john anthony hayes, roger davis, murray. I concocted this video to go along with it, parts of which i hope you find humorous mainly the blue screen work used in the film. Ride the wild surf tvg 1h 41min comedy, drama, sport 5 august 1964 usa a group of friends go to hawaii in order to practice surfing, their favorite sport. Ride the wild surf 1964 movie clip the clambake always. Ride the wild surf has been ranked 51 times, wins 41. So, from 1964 we have fabian, tab hunter, peter brown and shelley fabares. Ride the wild surf is a 1964 american romantic drama film. The boys come to hawaii from california to ride the biggest waves in the world and in the meantime, each meets the girls of their dreams. The movie though that put susan hart in the spotlight was another beach film, ride the wild surf 1964, which was columbia pictures answer to aips beach party.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The picture is replete with hackneyed situations and is utterly predictable, but some in the cast are fun to. Released may 5th, 2008, ride the wild surf stars fabian, tab hunter, peter brown, shelley fabares the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Walt phillips 1960 sunset surf craze 1960 surf mania 1962 psyche out 1963 once upon a wave 1964 the waves 1966 dr. In 1964, actress shelley fabares costarred with fabian and tab hunter in the film ride the wild surf. Eden was born barbara jean morehead in tucson, arizona, the daughter of alice mary nee franklin, and hubert henry morehead. Ride the wild surf 1964 don taylor, william castle.
I lifted the song form the film and i think it is a bit shorter here than the full 45 rpm version, but here is the film version of ride the wild surf by jan and dean. Miki dora was a stunt extra in this film, and hes does a lot of surfing in this movie, along. Aug 25, 2017 ride the wild surf was written and produced by jo and art napoleon. Ride the wild surf was originally planned as a much different film. Still keeping the muscles and bikinis ride the wild surf took itself serious and played it straight. Ride the wild surf dvd 1964 movie on dvd jan and dean. Ride the wild surf follows three california surfing buddies who come to hawaii during christmas vacation to ride the big waves. Ride the wild surf dvd 1964 movie on dvd excellent quality. Ride the wild surf original trailer trailer clip ride the wild surf original trailer ride the wild surf 1964 movie clip the clambake always starts airing. Barbara eden born barbara jean morehead on august 23, 1934 is an american film and television actress and singer who is best known for her starring role in the sitcom i dream of jeannie. Ride the wild surf features extensive surf footage of the hawaiian islands by cinematographer joseph biroc. Dec 18, 2017 from the film ride the wild surf 1964 directed by don taylor and phil karlson. In hawaii theres a place known as waimea bay where the best surfers in the world come to stay.
Grant rohloff 1963 men who ride mountains 1963 north swell 1964 for surfers only 1965 the last wave 1962 out of control 1961 too hot to handle 1962 surfin wild 1967 huh. Ride the wild surf tells the story of three friends who go to hawaii with dreams of riding big waves. Mar 05, 2015 vinyl single lobby spot for the 1964 film ride the wild surf, directed by don taylor. It was the era of the invading beatles and americas answer, the beach boys. Ride the wild surf es una pelicula dirigida por don taylor, phil karlson con. Ride the wild surf 1964 is a comedy, drama movie starring fabian and shelley fabares. Ride the wild surf is an english movie directed by don taylor, phil karlson released in the year 1964. Unlike the beach party movies of the era, this was a departure from the typical hollywood approach to surfing as it was a drama, not a comedy. Barbara eden ride the wild surf 1964 barbara eden bor. Netflix said ride the wild surf was a william castle film, but i never knew of a william castle surf movie, so it piqued my interest. Ride the wild surf cast and crew cast photos and info. Total number of members who have this title in their. Still keeping the muscles and bikinis ride the wild surf took itself.
Telecharger ride the wild surf film complet en francais vf. That promising line is heard in the opening theme song for ride the wild surf 1964, a surprisingly fun and authentic surf outing that should lay to rest ideas of bad beach movies. Storyline is still a little corny, but the extensive actual bigwave north shore oahu surf scenes make up for it. But there is the catchy surf tune sung by jan and dean and cowritten by beach boy brian wilson that is saved until the end of the film.
Apr 07, 2008 this is the theme song from the 1964 film of the same name. Set in beautiful hawaii, this is the perfect summer watch for its sunny, beachy scenery. This is the same period as the beach blanket bingo films, but less cheesy, and more focused on actual surfing. So, from 1964 we have fabian, tab hunter, peter brown and shelley fabares looking awful as a blonde and barbara eden. Ride the wild surf frothy and lightly sermonizing 1964 columbia pictures movie about three california surfers visiting oahus north shore in search of bigwave thrills and tropical romance. Tab hunter ride the wild surf 1964 trailer youtube. Those who like 1960s beach movies for their camp value wont put ride the wild surf high on their lists. But this is not all they do there they also find love. It was filmed on location in hawaii and includes a lot of cool surf footage. Aficionados consider ride the wild surf one of the best from the genre because of the awesome surfing footage. Biroc was credited for a total of five feature productions in 1964. In no time, each is involved with his own beach bunny. Rick kane matt adler is a teenage surf champion from arizona who dreams of conquering the legendary waves off oahus north shore.
Ride the wild surf teams fabian and tab hunter with future soap opera actor peter brown days of our lives, the. Basically three buddies from california fabian, tab hunter and peter brown travel to hawaii during school break looking for the challenge of the truly big waves each with own motivations and reasons. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, semi serious, humorous and feel good films with plots about friends, sport, contests and competitions, ambition, friendship, youth and rivalry mostly in sport, drama and comedy genres. When he finally makes it to hawaii, he learns the harsh reality of life on the beach. Unlike the beach party movies of the era, this was a. Vinyl single lobby spot for the 1964 film ride the wild surf, directed by don taylor. Featuring fabian, shelley fabares, tab hunter, peter brown. Ride the wild surf once again proves my notion that it is impossible to make a bad film in and about hawaii the place is that beautiful. Three young californians pack their boards and head for hawaii to take on the monster waves at oahus north shore. Ride the wild surf 1964 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. While surfing the gigantic waves of the pacific, the three young men each find romance with attractive young ladies shelley fabares, susan hart, and barbara eden.