Big Wednesday (Full Frame)

VHS, 126 minutes, WARNER

"Big Wednesday" celebrates surfing as much as the most dedicated kid who ever waxed a board. And it's more: a fascinating 1962-to-1974 chronicle of friendships and lifestyles in transition. John Milius ("Apocalypse Now, Red Dawn") directs and co-scripts, investing "Big Wednesday with his own passion for the ultimate ride and a truthful feel for those turbulent times. Stars Jan-Michael Vincent and William Katt are accomplished surfers; co-lead Gary Busey ("Point Break") learned for the role. And the sensational cinematography drops you inside some awesome barrels of ocean blue.