Surf's Up

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Surf's Up

PG

2007

1h 25m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Surfing means everything to teenage penguin Cody Maverick. Followed by a documentary film crew, he leaves his home in Antarctica for Pen Gu Island, site of the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. Cody wants to be respected and admired, and he believes that winning the competition will bring him what he craves. However, an encounter with washed-up surfer Geek teaches Cody about what is truly important.

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Critics 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.

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TIME Magazine

09/09/2008

Not a comedy tsunami, just consistent ripples of laughs and good vibes.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

09/21/2007

3/4

It's fun for a while, but the script doesn't have the structure to sustain 85 minutes.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

08/10/2007

3/5

I commend Ash Brannon and Chris Buck's animated film, especially to those who have not yet reached the age of 10.

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Megan Basham

WORLD

10/16/2018

On the surface, this may not sound like a particularly original idea, but director Ash Brannon handles the "documentary" framing device so well, adults may forget they are watching a cartoon.

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Brandy McDonnell

The Oklahoman

08/14/2018

3.5/4

What truly sets Surf's Up apart is the natural dialogue. The filmmakers brought the actors together to record their lines, an unusual step for an animated movie. The extra effort pays off.

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

09/17/2008

3/5

O estilo mockumentary confere charme a esta animação, que também se beneficia da dublagem perfeita de Bridges e de uma técnica impressionante (a animação de fluidos é fabulosa).

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 Aug 13

An animated classic achieving its mockumentary form palpably crafted with natural brilliance, albeit structurally formulaic over occasional narrative purposes, backed up with satirically dynamical exceptionality both stirring laughs and heartening a message between dreams and passions. (B+)

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christa R

@JacobRanks Jul 23

I had a lot of fun watching this movie. I like the characters the lore and the animation A TIER.

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John K

@WQCMI Jul 18

I like the character Lani, but the film was so boring.

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 12

A fantastic and highly original animated film that deserves to be better remembered. The movie's greatest asset is its mockumentary format, featuring interviews and handheld camera work that lend a unique, realistic dynamic to the story.

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Lara M

@surfsuplover69 Jul 4

This movie is perfection. It is the funniest thing ive ever seen. I remember watching it for the first time when i was 3 at my cousins house. Sadly being a dumb 3 year old not knowing how incredible this movie was at the time, i didnt pay enough attention as i should have. Then i watched in properly all the way through for the first time on my grade 4 camp. The teachers told us we were watching a movie and i see them pull up netflix and click on what i didnt know at the time was a fucking masterpeice. This genuinely changed my life. Its hilarious, insparational, adicting and so much more. I cant beleive i didnt watch it so much sooner, it should have been playing on the hospital room tv for me the second i was out of the womb. That would have been the perfect starting point. It is fucking biblical how good this movie is.

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Pjay731 P

@RT58716137 Jul 1

One of the best movies i have watched it really helps its case by adding iconic memes like "broken broken gone gone broken broken broken" or "i can feel it in my nuggets" would recommend to NOT let your birds watch it OR ELSE they might turn into surfers

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Synopsis

Surfing means everything to teenage penguin Cody Maverick. Followed by a documentary film crew, he leaves his home in Antarctica for Pen Gu Island, site of the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. Cody wants to be respected and admired, and he believes that winning the competition will bring him what he craves. However, an encounter with washed-up surfer Geek teaches Cody about what is truly important.

Director: Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
Producer: Christopher Jenkins
Screenwriter: Don Rhymer
Production Co: Sony Pictures Animation
Rating: PG (Some Rude Humor|Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2014
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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