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Bra Boys (2008)

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Reviews Counted:27

Fresh:17

Rotten:10

Average Rating:5.8/10

Consensus: While it looks like shameless publicity for the semi-notorious Aussie surfing gang, the film packs a raw energy into this look at a culture of athleticism and male loyalty.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language, some violent content and reckless behavior.

Runtime: 90 mins

Theatrical Release:Apr 11, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: Are Sydney's Bra Boys a violent gang or just a loyal bunch of surfers? This documentary narrated by Russell Crowe (AMERICAN GANGSTER) explores this underground culture from the inside courtesy of... Are Sydney's Bra Boys a violent gang or just a loyal bunch of surfers? This documentary narrated by Russell Crowe (AMERICAN GANGSTER) explores this underground culture from the inside courtesy of writer-director-producer Sunny Abberton. The filmmaker and his three brothers--Koby, Jai, and Dakota--lie at the heart of this engrossing true story about some of Australia's most notorious people. [More]

Director: Sunny Abberton

Director: Sunny Abberton
Screenwriter: Sunny Abberton
Producer: Sunny Abberton
Composer: Jamie Holt
Studio: Hopscotch Productions

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Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
05/13/09
Roger Moore
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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Gerald Peary
Gerald Peary
Boston Phoenix

In-depth intimate portrait of how a tough Aussie environment within a larrikin culture of rebels with or without a cause has produced spectacular professional surfers.

Full Review Source: Film-Forward.com | comment Comment
12/07/08
Nora Lee Mandel
Nora Lee Mandel
Film-Forward.com

A piece of PR propaganda.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
10/18/08
Josh Rosenblatt
Josh Rosenblatt
Austin Chronicle

You know going in that this is going to be a fairly one-sided portrait. But it's also fairly thorough with its archival footage, historical and sociological perspective.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
10/18/08
Gene Seymour
Gene Seymour
Newsday
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A messy, cheeky, inelegant but unusual and interesting memoir.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
10/18/08
Sid Smith
Sid Smith
Chicago Tribune
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Lengthy coverage of a murder trial involving Jai and Koby supplies the odd moment of meaningful reflection, but the overall impression is that of an unconvincing PR exercise.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
07/31/08
Richard Kuipers
Richard Kuipers
Variety
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What begins as a probing look at this culture feels in the end like pro-surf gang propaganda.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
07/24/08
Peter Hartlaub
Peter Hartlaub
San Francisco Chronicle
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It aspires to but falls short of Dogtown's inspired, edgy mix of sports history, pop culture, social commentary, and revealing interviews.

Full Review Source: KPBS.org | comment Comment
07/09/08
Beth Accomando
Beth Accomando
KPBS.org

...there's an undeniable energy to this subjective, self-serving film which at times says more than it means to about this male-dominated culture.

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
07/04/08
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

It may be brash and a slightly biased but it nonetheless offers a fascinating insight into this surfing society.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
06/13/08
Amber Wilkinson
Amber Wilkinson
Eye for Film

A story of loyalty that men can relate to while their significant others see Sex and the City.

Full Review Source: Metromix.com | comment Comment
06/05/08
Matt Pais
Matt Pais
Metromix.com

An odd and suspect mix of documentary and public relations.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
05/30/08
Tom Keogh
Tom Keogh
Seattle Times

Thanks to the documentarian also making his family the film's subject, Bra Boys feels more than a little like a violence-glorifying infomercial.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
05/30/08
M.E. Russell
M.E. Russell
Oregonian

Maddeningly shallow.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
05/15/08
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

An often fascinating but awkward mix.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
04/16/08
Clark Collis
Clark Collis
Entertainment Weekly
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Sorely in need of an outsider’s impartial slant.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
04/14/08
John P. McCarthy
John P. McCarthy
Boxoffice Magazine

Despite the undeniable sorrow you see expressed by all, your foot may start to tap and you may find yourself wishing you were on some beach yourself.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
04/14/08
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

What it lacks in objectivity, it makes up for in vivid intimacy.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
04/11/08
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The film is narrated by Russell Crowe, whose star power is probably the only reason it's being released here.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
04/11/08
Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
New York Post
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