'Happy Feet' is a movie about penguins and 'Finding Nemo' is a movie about fish, but 'Surf's Up' is about SURFERS -- the project's penguinness seems more opportunistic than necessary.
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06/19/07
Surf's Up (2007)
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Reviews Counted:139
Fresh:108
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.
Theatrical Release:10-08-2007
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... [More]
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Brian Benben, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder
Director: Chris Buck, Ash Brannon
Reviews for Surf's Up
It’s probably not the kind of animated adventure that’s going to garner Oscar talk, but it’s a good-hearted, old-fashioned, family-friendly tale.
06/18/07
It doesn't quite hang ten, but at least it doesn't hang itself.
06/17/07
Bridges' vocal performance is delightful, sort of the Big Lebowski meets Goofy (which isn't much of a stretch, come to think of it).
06/16/07
Packs a lot of wit (although few big laughs) and a fair amount of sentiment (although nothing too gooey) into 85 minutes that work equally for kids and adults.
06/14/07
Seems like a personal project compromised with the need in the United States for animation to be for children.
06/13/07
Visually, the film is stunning in its ability to simulate waves and surfing.
06/13/07
A mildly diverting, mildly entertaining, mildly accomplished little movie You may notice that the operative word here is 'mild.'
06/13/07
There's a lot of potential in the early scenes, but it's lost once everyone arrives for the competition.
06/12/07
Bops along to its own relaxed rhythm.
06/12/07
One of the summer's most welcome surprises... Bursting with imagination, charm, and a genuine sense of fun.
06/11/07
The mockumentary format of Surf's Up proves entertaining and gives the film a savvier spin than if the story had been told in a straightforward manner.
06/11/07
The characters here could just as easily have been cute animated kitty cats, or cute animated amoebas, or cute animated pencils -- or hell, even cute animated homo sapiens -- and this flick would tell the precise same story.
06/11/07
I had a blast watching this light-and-breezy comedy masquerading as an ESPN-style documentary feature.
06/10/07
It's refreshing to see a kids' movie that entertains in an almost classic fashion, although there's not much to capture the interest of adults.
06/10/07
Even if you've never been on a surfboard, you'll want to paddle out to this one.
06/10/07
A solid, enjoyable family film...Surf's Up can be enjoyed by kids and grown-ups alike, so long as you aren't sick and tired of penguins by now.
06/10/07
...surprise, Surf's Up turns out to be a small winner, a cute animal animation that works its surfer world with offbeat humor.
06/09/07
Laid-back and meandering.
06/09/07
The abundance of schmaltz that plagued Happy Feet is thankfully missing here, though the movie does make sure to shoehorn in the obligatory flatulence gags.
06/09/07
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