Absolutely brilliant

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

I discovered this film last weekend among the playlists offered by my TV provider. I chose it because I am always curious about less known films from the past. From what I read online, this movie was filmed in the 1963 to 1964 winter season (on the north hemisphere) but wasn't launched for a general release until 1966. At any rate, it has the flavour of the prosperity years after WWII and a quaint charm about it. The pace is lively, the landscapes are gorgeous, and the surf scenes are breathtaking, all told in a youthful and merry mood, with a brisk sense of humour throughout the film. I was gladly surprised to see there is more to surfing than we usually find in mainstream media. No wonder this film became a myth. It is also a good life lesson, a toast to freedom and a travel experience. I am happy to know that the director and the main players are still alive, for maybe they will be able to read how thankful I am for this priceless masterpiece. You cannot overpraise such a great beauty, achieved with so few filming resources. Worth taking hats off by all means.

This was an entertaining and educational trip around the world. It follows two American surfers who are seen visiting West Afrcia, South Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand and, of course, Hawaii. For one thing, it was interesting to see how they looked at prices of things. For example, in Africa, they are astounded at having to pay $30 a night to stay in a motel or pay $1 for a gallon of gasoline. (I'll bet they would change their tune today!)The film gives you a good feel for the '60s surf scene with the lingo ("stoked, hang ten, etc.") The surging can get boring after awhile but Bruce Brown, who made this film and narrates it, usually didn't overdo those parts and he does an outstanding job narrating to keep our history. He's interesting and he's funny. There are some memorable moments: seeing a place where the waves go past the sand right to the shore and then back out again; the famous Waimea Bay of Hawaii, of the biggest waves ever to be surfed; the perfect waves on the east side of Africa, the incredible scenery in New Zealand and the flies in Perth, Australia!A fun movie. If you enjoyed this, check out the sequel "Endless Summer II." That is very good, too, and with better camera-work.

At first we find the boys Mike and Rob Surfing in gold old safe know it like the back of there hand Hawaii. Winter is approaching and you know what that means... Time to have and Endless Summer. First they went to Africa, to find some of the ebst waves on there trip. They makes friends with the natives and meet one memorable character in the this doc. Is Terence, He takes time to out of his life to take the boys on there adventure through South Africa. He brings Humor in the the already funny doc. In Africa at the st. Francis Cape they finally found The Perfect Wave...Then they travle to Tahiti where there told there is no waves yet the found 3 spots... they call waves "Things" in Tahiti the first spot was "ala Stump", the nest was "In and Out" then there was "the other one". Then there were off to Australia where they didn't find any good waves and heard the phrase "You missed it by a day" over and over again. This brougth on Falsh Backs to Hawaii. Then they made it back to Hawaii where they finally knew there would be the waves they loved everyday... It was the perfect "Endless Summer"

Beautifully filmed, wonderfully nostalgic trip to a simpler time. A labor of love by those who lived the life and embraced the philosophy of the lifestyle. Characterized by friendly exploration of different beaches (as they chased Summer around the globe) as well as different cultures; a true escape in every sense of the word. These ambassadors of the sport don't perform a high energy showcase of different surfing moves, rather they exhibit the beauty and grace of 60's style surfing, making friends along the way. A must for anyone who has ever been on a board or dreamed of it. A great film for the whole family, I put it on on a Sunday night to forget the stress of the upcoming week. Watch it over and over-- it gets better every time.