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Malibu Rescue (2019)

When a long list of shenanigans lands Tyler in hot water, he’s forced to suit up and spend his summer training for an elite junior lifeguard program.
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Bonnie Mukherjee
June 24, 2022
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Kicking off the Summer with 'Malibu Rescue'

Malibu Rescue (2019) is a film that focuses on what it's like for the lifeguards to do their jobs. The plot and themes of the film are similar to those of Baywatch (2017), but with content and language suitable for younger audiences. The movie focuses on a troubled teen, Tyler Howard who attends Junior Rescue, a program held at Malibu Beach that focuses on being a lifeguard. The movie takes place in Southern California during the summer. As seen in several scenes of Malibu Rescue, viewers learn why being a lifeguard is no easy feat. Becoming a lifeguard is all about water safety and practicing CPR training. Tyler meets the other kids in his team, the Flounders, who have their own problems. Tyler becomes suspicious when he sees Gina fumbling in the water, despite her telling him she's on the swim team. Eric isn't the athletic type. Despite, being in Junior Rescue, Tyler is up to his old tricks when he rigs his teammates in several training exercises. In, Malibu Rescue, Tyler learns that teamwork and responsibility are important, and how teamwork changes his character over time. He is a troublemaker at the beginning, but eventually turns into a nicer, more serious person when it comes to compassion and responsibility. In addition, Tyler also learns the value of family as he befriends his "Flounder" teammates in Junior Rescue. Malibu Rescue is considered to be an amazing summer movie because of its sunny and beachy setting. As stated by the title, Malibu is a popular Californian beach city. There are mostly white characters in the film, with Eric (Alkoya Brunson) being of African-American descent, so there is not too much diversity. Also, the plot shows viewers Tyler's change in behavior. Therefore, this movie is suitable for younger audiences with some themes from Baywatch.
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'Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave' Of Challenges

August 11, 2022

Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave is a sequel to Malibu Rescue that takes place one year after the events in the first film. The Flounders are back at Tower 2, meaning all of the main characters have returned and the same actors reprise their roles. They face new challenges as a rival group, Team USA, arrives at Malibu Beach for the International Junior Rescue Championships.

Like the first film, the Flounders team members are struggling with their own problems. Also, thanks to Tyler's old trick of giving the rival team severe food poisoning, the Junior Rescue program is in danger of shutting down at the end of the year.

The events in this sequel focus on the International Junior Rescue Championships, as all of the Flounders members face training for the upcoming competition. The team agrees that they have to win the competition in order for the Junior Rescue program to not be shut down. As they train for the championships, the Flounders' own problems get the better of them as they conflict with each other about things that went wrong during the training sessions. They end up splitting up.

The way the Flounders split up after facing conflict with one another shows viewers the real struggles of working as a team. Each member has his or her own problems that conflict with those of other team members, which leads to arguments. In addition, the members' weaknesses worsen after their arguments.

At the end of Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave, the Flounders reunite on the day of the competition and make amends for the arguments they had during the training sessions. The way the team members reconcile shows viewers that working out differences is the key to success.

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Movie Information

When a long list of shenanigans lands Tyler in hot water, he’s forced to suit up and spend his summer training for an elite junior lifeguard program.

Rating:
Genre:Action, Comedy, Family
Directed By:Savage Steve Holland
Written By:Jed Elinoff, Scott Thomas
In Theaters:5/13/2019
Box Office:

Runtime:69 minutes
Studio:Pacific Bay Entertainment, Pacific Bay Entertainment Canada, Incessant Rain Studios

Cast

Director

Savage Steve Holland

Director

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Ricardo Hurtado

Tyler

cast

Breanna Yde

Gina

cast

Jackie R. Jacobson

Dylan

cast

Abby Donnelly

Lizzy

cast

Alkoya Brunson

Eric

cast

Ella McKenzie Gross

Sasha

cast

Bryana Salaz

Logan

cast

JT Neal

Brody

cast

Curtis Armstrong

Mr. Rathbone

cast

Ian Ziering

Garvin Cross

cast

Jeremy Howard

Vooch

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