Surf's Up (2007)
77 %
Reviews Counted: 135 Fresh: 104 Rotten:31 Average Rating: 6.7/10
Consensus:
Surf's Up is a laid back, visually stunning animated movie that brings a fresh twist to some familiar conventions. Its witty mockumentary format is fun and inventive, and the CGI is breathtakingly realistic.
Runtime: 85 mins
Theatrical Release: Jun 8, 2007 Wide
Box Office: $58,867,694
Synopsis: This animated mock documentary directed by Chris Buck (TARZAN) and Ash Brannon (TOY STORY 2) follows penguin Cody Maverick (Shia LaBeouf) from his hometown of Shiverpool, Antarctica, where all of the other penguins think he's a surfing fool, to the "Big Z Memorial Surf Off" on Pen Gu Island.... [More]
Genre: Sports/Recreation
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Brian Benben, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, Jane Krakowski
Director: Chris Buck, Ash Brannon
Screenwriter: Lisa Addario, Joe Syracuse, Don Rhymer, Christian Darren
Producer: Chris Jenkins
Composer: Mychael Danna
Screenwriter: Lisa Addario, Joe Syracuse, Don Rhymer, Christian Darren
Producer: Chris Jenkins
Composer: Mychael Danna
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I'm still waiting for animation to go beyond talking animals and simplistic premises with almost take away value. I guess I'll have to sit on the fence with this one...
05/31/08
I was prepared to bash another penguin movie for hopping on the bandwagon, but this one adds enough for me to put those worries to rest.
03/03/08
Surf's Up belongs to that refreshing group of animated films that suffuse enough adult humor to bypass the children's radar but hit mom and dad right in the funny bone.
02/28/08
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10/25/07
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09/21/07
I commend Ash Brannon and Chris Buck's animated film, especially to those who have not yet reached the age of 10.
08/10/07
ntertainingly presented as a mockumentary a la Best in Show, this CG caper is ideal if you have time to krill.
08/10/07
The real reason Surf's Up is so aggravating is that it's more concerned with sucking up to adults than it is to enchanting their children.
08/10/07
A happy 85 minutes, although it might have been a teensy bit happier, banishing all hint of repetition, at 75.
08/10/07
Cranked out to an hour and a half, it had me flapping my arms in irritation.
08/10/07
The animated super-fluffiness and soppy storyline make Surf’s Up a film all the family can enjoy.
08/10/07
After Potter, Spidey, Pirates and The Simpsons, a small contender surfs in from out of nowhere to steal the title of THE family film of 2007.
08/10/07
This isn't an unpleasant experience, and may well appeal to small children, but the first 20 minutes promised much better.
08/10/07
If the summer holidays find you with hatchlings to entertain and time to kill, this is definitely worth checking out…
08/10/07
Enjoyable, superbly animated comedy with likeable characters and an original approach to the story.
08/10/07
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