Soul Surfer 2011

13 yearold Bethany Hamilton is a champion surfer who was born to be in the water. But after a fun night out night surfing and what should be a fun day in the water she is attacked by a shark and loses her arm. Rushed to the hospital she remains calm and maintains her faith in God. Now she has to relearn how to do everything with only one arm including how to surf. It will take her friends family and her Christian faith to get her back into the water but if that is where she is meant to be she will find a way to get there.

Review

I went to support a familyvalued film. But I was touched and moved by the honesty and the reality of the events as they occurred.

Some of the special effects with the surf were awesome wish there had been more.

Anna Sophia Robb stole every scene she was in. Her performance was understated and real.

Soul Surfer is a tear jerker with an upbeat message and ultimately makes you feel triumphant. For the Christians there is a hymn in an outdoor church and a few references to scripture and God.

Some short documentary clips before the end credits were a highlight. Like Bethany surfing appearances on Late Night talk and reporters interviews. Makes me think that a biographical documentary about the real heroine Bethany Hamilton would be terrific.