Johnny Tsunami [VHS]

Director: Steve Boyum
Actors: Brandon Baker, Yuji Okumoto, Mary Page Keller, Lee Thompson Young, Kirsten Storms
Studio: Walt Disney Video

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

18 reviews
Sales Rank: 5,180

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1

ISBN: 078883200X
UPC: 786936166965
EAN: 9780788832000
ASIN: B00005UQES

Theatrical Release Date: July 24, 1999
Release Date: March 5, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
In Hawaii 13-year-old Johnny has the market cornered on cool--his grandfather's the legendary surfer Johnny Tsunami, and he himself is a righteous riptide or two away from riding into the sunset, hang-10 style, with a surfing medal. He's also, in the familiar formula fashion of the bulk of family entertainment, a great kid who's about to be plunged willy-nilly into a world without waves (the Kauai-style waves he craves, anyway). In Vermont, where his creased-too-tight Dad's accepted a job at a la-di-da academy, waters get plenty choppy for Johnny. The prepsters don't dig his dress code, and to him, their snobbery in keeping "urchins"--public-school kids--from snowboarding on their side of the mountain is totally gnarly. As tensions with his schoolmates mount, already prickly Johnny-Pop relations plummet. Johnny and an urchin pal, army brat Sam, hop a military ride to Hawaii, where they hang with Johnny the elder and--yawn--figure out for themselves that they can't run, or surf or snowboard, away from their problems. Back in Vermont, Grandpa enjoins Johnny to inject his passion for surfing into snowboarding. That way, he's sure to wallop big-mouth Bret, an academy kid, in a mountainside ski/snowboard showdown. Suspense not being Johnny Tsunami's strong suit, guessing the winner isn't likely to inspire a lot of head scratching. Instead, what this flick may inspire is an appreciation for cool, air-catching sports and the concept that changing coasts or climates needn't mean social catastrophe for kids. --Tammy La Gorce

Description
Hawaii's own Johnny Kapahaala suddenly finds himself in the cold mountains of Vermont, without his friends, his grandfather, and those famous Kauai waves! When some jealous locals make fun of his "island style," he must find a way to unite his past and present -- which leads to some awesome snowboarding and a radical downhill race! Starring Brandon Baker (THE JUNGLE BOOK: MOWGLI'S STORY) and Kirsten Storms (ZENON, GIRL OF THE 21ST CENTURY) JOHNNY TSUNAMI is one great ride full of surfing, skiing, snowboarding, and just plain fun, wherever you're from!

Customer Reviews:

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Where is the DVD? October 14, 2007
MICHAEL J. CARPENTER
I just bought Johnny Kapahala-Back on Board on DVD, but this movie is still not available that way, I want both on DVD, not the 1st. on VHS and 2nd. on DVD.

1 out of 5 stars

Not a review January 6, 2006
Kat (California)
1 out of 6 found this review helpful

I have found this movie at tower records, Dimple, and many other places for $4. Charging this much for a movie is totally ripping everyone off. The movie wasent that good, and you really need to lower the price if you want people to buy this junk. Sorry

3 out of 5 stars

Johnny Tsunami May 24, 2005
Prism Light (USA)
Johnny Kapahaala is living the good life: friends, beach, and awesome surfing. The only thing that threatens to ruin his fun is his dad, who approves of surfing just as much as Johnny would approve of being bitten by a shark. When the Kapahaalas make an unexpected move to Vermont, Johnny's father encourages him to make friends and do well at his new school. But Johnny would rather daydream about surfing, and talk to his grandpa in Hawaii while wishing that he was there to surf under the sun, too. Will Johnny ever get used to his new oceanless home? Maybe, just maybe, he could find a way to surf WITHOUT the water.

This is an okay movie. Some parts were pretty unrealistic, and the whole "father just doesn't understand" thing can get just a teeny bit old sometimes, even though it makes things interesting. There was nothing "special" about this movie. It's mostly just a movie that you watch when there's nothing better to do. Overall, I would only buy this movie if you're a die hard fan of Kirsten Storms (she's in it) or one of the other actors in it. There are better tween movies out there, not to mention that you can watch them and "Johnny Tsunami" on Disney Channel for free.

5 out of 5 stars

YES TOTTALY RICTER June 19, 2004
3 out of 7 found this review helpful

this movie was totally ricter. My bra's and i were hangin out every single day just because this movie is the bomb!! I would recoment this movie to anyone who likes love movies or just totally narly shredding by chinese guys. I LOVE THIS MOVIE.

YE GUYS YE THIS IS THE BOMB. MY name is the Murf and I have no friends in life. EVERYONE HATES ME AND I DING DONG DOOR DITCH PEOPLE BECAUSE IM AFRAID OF THEM. I HOPE THEY WILL NEVER FIND OUT

5 out of 5 stars Heart and Soul January 11, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is a great movie! Johnny's parents are not very good "listeners," but his Grandfather is completely there for him. It's a Disney movie formula, but there's some truth to it...a kid doesn't really require a " village," but he does need one adult in the world that he is really connected with.

Johnny Tsunami also has a lot to say about surfing and skiing and what it's like to be the new kid in school.

CLM

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