Chasing Mavericks is out on Blu-ray and DVD today. This movie is inspired by a true story
of real life surfing phenom Jay Moriarity (played by newcomer Jonny Weston).
When the 15 year old Jay discovers about the mythic Mavericks
surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth is real and is only a few miles
from his home Santa Cruz. He asks help from a local legend Frosty Hesson
(played by Gerard Butler) to train him to survive it. As Jay and Frosty embark
on their quest to accomplish the impossible, they form a unique friendship that
transforms both their lives. Their quest to tame Mavericks becomes about
more than surfing.
Chasing Mavericks was made with the help of some of the biggest
names in the surfing world, and features some of the most mind-blowing real
wave footage ever captured on film.
Blu-ray Special Features include:
● Deleted Scenes
○ Frosty
and Jay Paddle
○ Jay
Plays the Bills
○ Power
of Money
○ Jay
Laments
● Surf City
● Shooting Waves
● Live Like Jay
● Surfer Zen
● Commentary from Director Michael Apted
and
Writers Brandon Hooper and Jim Meenaghan
● Ultraviolet
I would recommend this PG movie for everyone, it was lots of fun watching how strong the boy becomes following the four pillars. In Chasing
Mavericks, Frosty gives Jay some lessons outside of the basic surfing
protocol, including his ‘Four Pillars of Strength.’
Physical
In Chasing Mavericks, Jay must
demonstrate his physical strength by paddling 28.5 miles from Santa Cruz to
Monterey Bay. This is a tough challenge, as it requires incredible strength to
complete. This pillar is about taking care of your health and well-being.
·
Walking three times a week for
30-minutes
·
Balancing the diet, having
vegetables as half of each meal
·
Sleeping for 7 to 9 hours is a must for physical strength
Mental
To prepare for Mavericks, Jay had to
study the ocean current, tides and wave patterns, and how these different
elements work together. Understanding when to paddle out, when to drop in on a
wave, how to use an ocean current to save energy can be the difference between
life and death when dealing with 40 to 60 foot waves. Memory tricks are a great mental workout:
·
Next time when you are travelling, think as many words as possible that
begin with the letter A, then work your way through the alphabet.
·
Try remembering a list of
objects or people from one category in the space of one minute
Emotional
Jay learns that he must face his fears
head on when he gets in a situation that causes anxiety such as seeing a Shark.
When fear becomes too overwhelming it can drown a person. Jay is able to
address his fear and let go of the pain of his father leaving his mother and
this frees him.
·
Address your emotions and take steps to help it without fearing change
· Knowing our weaknesses and asking for help
Spiritual
While this pillar is not addressed
extensively in the movie, Jay does mention that his life purpose is to surf
Mavericks. His passion and drive to push his limits helps him achieve an iconic
status in the surfing world. Having spiritual strength is not limited to people
with religious affiliations.
·
Seeing the big picture without limiting life to only one viewpoint
·
Seeking a higher purpose to achieve and having faith
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