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Movie: Surfwise
Came out: May 2008
Watched: Last night on DVD
What it's about: Documentary about Doc Paskowitz, a Jewish doctor and Stanford graduate who, after two failed marriages, drops out of society to surf. He marries a Mexican-American woman and has nine kids, raising them all in a tiny camper. Their upbringing includes travel and surfing.
Why you will dig it: All nine Paskowitz kids were raised with no money and no school and yet, as adults, they are all very well-spoken and absurdly normal.
What will perplex you: They were raised on beaches, spending a good portion of their childhoods wearing no clothes in the days before sunscreen. And yet, the kids are 35-50, and rather annoyingly, have no wrinkles.
What you will learn:
Unavoidable side effects: You will want to learn how to surf. You will thank Thor your parents weren't that nuts. You will loathe yourself for having a cushy modern existence and non-surf honed flab. Also although the second half of the movie gets dull, you may tear up for the heartwarming bit at the end.
Why you might not want to watch it: The official 10 minute teaser on YouTube kind of shows and tells it all.
Why you should watch it: Ninety-three minutes of ammunition to remind you that kids totally don't need all the attention and crap you give them.
