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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Village VoiceVillage VoiceEngaging, elegantly made surf documentary.
- 80VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerWith verve, style and a fine sense of the human side of surf culture, Jeremy Gosch makes a terrific splash with his debut doc, Bustin' Down the Door.
- 75TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghJeremy Gosch's documentary about the origins of professional surfing shines a light on four wave riders – three Australians and a South African – who helped transform a counter-culture life style into a billion-dollar industry.
- 60The New York TimesNathan LeeThe New York TimesNathan LeeThe darker side of the story -- how the advent of pro surfing was taken as an act of cultural colonialism by some of the locals -- adds gravity to this otherwise lightweight, if amiable summer diversion.
- A mostly enjoyable wave of nostalgia.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMainly will appeal to devotees, but even nonfans might want to appreciate its visual splendors on the big screen.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco ChronicleFalls victim to some surfing cliches.
- 40New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierSome of the talk gets a little bombastic, but it's hard to deny the thrill involved.