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Surf's Up (2007)

PG   |    |  Animation, Comedy, Family

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A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick.

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  • Deborah Carlson, best animated effects, with presenter Madison Pettis.
  • Jeff Bridges at an event for Surf's Up (2007)
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Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Another 2 wins & 17 nominations.

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5 June 2007 | hellokristen
7
| Hang 7
It's not the funniest animated movie you've ever seen -- most of the jokes are amusing, rather than laugh-out-loud -- but it does the job.

Sometimes the humor just seems to be "it's penguins doing human things -- get it?"

But it's fast-moving, colorful, and the voice cast is good. (Fortunately, they didn't give Jon Heder too much to do, so he wasn't out of his depth.)

Shia LeBeouf was very good (esp. considering how young he is). Several of us thought it was Bruce Willis doing the character of Cody. Snappy and smart. I liked Mario Cantone as the snarky sandpiper.

The animation is so deft you can actually see subtle emotions play over the faces of these birds. The waves sometimes look real, not animation.

There's a lot of stuff about surfing. Seemed like one of those old surfing documentaries sometimes. I didn't know if the kids could follow all that -- but the 3 little girls sitting in front of me pronounced the movie "fantastic" afterwards, so I guess it did its job.

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Did You Know?

Trivia

(at around 11 mins) Early in the movie, Cody remarks about the lack of waves in Shiverpool, "You should have been here yesterday...", a common surfing aphorism lamenting poor surfing conditions.

Quotes

Filmmaker: Quiet on the set. And we're rolling. Cody Maverick interview, take one.
Cody Maverick: So why are you guys here to interview me?

Goofs

After Cody talks to Lani for the first time, he and Chicken Joe walk away talking. Cody mentions Lani by name; however, Lani never told Cody her name.

Crazy Credits

Hang on after the credits for a funny scene with Glen and Edna Maverick (Cody's brother and mother) with the film crew.

Soundtracks

Theme from 'A Summer Place'
Written by Max Steiner
Performed by Percy Faith and His Orchestra
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Animation | Comedy | Family | Sport

Details

Release Date:

8 June 2007

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$17,640,249 (USA) (10 June 2007)

Gross:

$58,867,694 (USA)

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