Josh Thomas and J.J. Kelley are goofballs. There is really no better description for these two fun loving, wise cracking, adventurous souls who spend a summer trekking from Seward to Seattle in homemade sea kayaks.Make no mistake, this is a buddies movie. Two dudes, hanging out, doing what dudes do. Quintessentially so, Paddle to Seattle could actually define the genera.
Which is why I loved it, from the opening scenes to the closing credits this unpretentious, good-natured film embraces the better moments of well-spent youth. There is honesty in every shot, a little rough editing here and there, but overall a very solid piece that won’t fail to please as an Inside Passage travelogue.
I made a similar voyage a few years ago, only in a much larger vessel that zipped across the Gulf of Alaska like it was a pond, and didn’t have near the fun these two displayed in their three month journey.
Must see film, especially for boat captains. Plays again on Friday, December 11th at 5:45 pm at the Alaska Experience Theater.
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