Surf's Up is so ingenious and fresh, and features such truly awesome CGI, that another summer with penguins is genuinely welcomed.
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06/08/07
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
easy to look at, yet the storyline and gags are half-baked. Whenever things quiet down... the filmmakers feel obligated to trot out burping, flatulence or jokes about substances that belong in the toilet.
06/08/07
But seriously - enough with the penguins already.
06/08/07
A pleasant and entertaining animated film that salutes those who believe that winning isn't all it's cracked up to be.
06/08/07
...and there's that perennial "winning isn't everything" theme that runs throughout the picture, which is kind of hypocritical.
06/08/07
Every so often an unpretentious little charmer darts ahead of the pack of big, over-hyped, over-long, resistance-is-futile summer blockbusters lumbering into multiplexes. This one is as refreshing as an ice cream cone after a hot day.
06/08/07
...a good old-fashioned cartoon -- all right, it's computer animated -- that is primarily interested in making us laugh.
06/08/07
Surf's Up has a friendly, blue-collar vibe and some sly, low-key humor.
06/08/07
Top CriticAn overall hodgepodge of good ideas, bad ideas, and hit-and-miss execution.
06/07/07
Believe it or not, surfing penguins are much less annoying than you might imagine.
06/07/07
Cody's search for his inner dude has produced a dud
06/07/07
Surf's Up delivers the early summer escapist fun that kids and parents are looking for, and that's all that can really be asked of it.
06/07/07
Nothing about the movie marks it as one for the ages, but it's a pleasant and amusing enough way to spend a 'Shrek'-free afternoon.
06/07/07
It's the first time in a long time where I felt like I was watching a story unfold instead of a commercial for future sequels and merchandising.
06/07/07
The novelty wears off almost immediately, leaving this a real chore to watch; there's something bizarre about low-budget spontaneity being replicated in such a labor-intensive medium.
06/07/07
From the nondescript voices to routine animation to an over-written story, this movie spends much of its time gasping for air.
06/07/07
Surf's Up has its own peculiar, loose-knit kind of charm.
06/07/07
It just stands out in a crowded field of tacky also-rans by being a reasonably acceptable, more or less non-obnoxious way to spend an hour and a half.
06/07/07
Fresh, funny and full of laid-back charm.
06/07/07
In addition to being pretty, Surf's Up is pretty funny. Too often, animated films go for big-name actors instead of actors who are right for their parts, but Surf's Up has a great cast.
06/07/07
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