I read the book then went looking to see if a movie had been made of it.
I was disappointed with the movie for two main reasons.
Firstly, the movie, while sometimes narrated by Pikelet's older self, seems to focus soley on the younger man, which destroys the major theme of the book, which is why the older Pikelet has screw up a lot of his life.
Secondly, Simon Baker, who plays Sando, is rather unconvincing as a retired professional surfer. He just doesn't have enough physicality. Considering that there isnt all that dialogue for Sando they could have used an actual surfer.
I was disappointed with the movie for two main reasons.
Firstly, the movie, while sometimes narrated by Pikelet's older self, seems to focus soley on the younger man, which destroys the major theme of the book, which is why the older Pikelet has screw up a lot of his life.
Secondly, Simon Baker, who plays Sando, is rather unconvincing as a retired professional surfer. He just doesn't have enough physicality. Considering that there isnt all that dialogue for Sando they could have used an actual surfer.