Diedrich Bader, James Woods, Jeff Bridges
A "mockumentary" on how penguins were actually the inventors of surfing, including behind-the-scenes footage from the Penguin World Surfing Championship.
DVD Release Date: October 9, 2007
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Stats: 31,283 reviews
Flixster Reviews (31,283)
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October 1, 2009A fun cartoon. The animated water was particularly impressive but it?s the stoned chicken that steals the show. Not sure if the documentary aspect worked though!
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March 7, 2009"Squidito on el stickito?"
Another big studio animation film that I enjoyed very much. In fact, I enjoyed it even more than I thought.
"Surf's Up" failed at the box office. One reason could've been that "Happy Feet" was released half a year earlier. Two animated films about pen...( read more) -
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December 13, 2008A great original idea for an animated film, having a fly on the wall documentary theme throughout. Jeff Bridges was a great choice of voice in this, it?s a great little movie for all.
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October 6, 2008I think this movie is quite beautifully built and is a must watch for an animated movie lover. In spite of the fact that it lost to Ratatouille in the Oscars, I can easily say that this movie is worth watching. If it wouldn't have been Ratatouille, the situation would have been d...( read more)
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November 2, 2009Ok I enjoyed this wayyyyyyyyyy more than I thought I was going to. The first 10-15 minutes had me laughing already haha "most excellent dude" haha
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November 1, 2009Great job by Shia Laboeuf & Jeff Bridges, did not really look like a kids movie
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Critic Reviews
August 10, 2007
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times
June 8, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim
Cowabunga, dudes. Summer officially begins and as surfer bird movies go this one hangs a perfect 10. full review
June 8, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Not exactly awash in cleverness, but it is good clean fun for the family. full review
June 8, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Maybe the next penguin flick will do more justice to the subject. How about going all grindhouse in Lesbian Vampire Penguins of the SS? full review
June 8, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
The film's tubular visuals and sun-struck philosophizing celebrate the sport while spoofing its disciples, mixing B-grade potty humor and totally-like-fried-chicken gags with faux interviews a la Chri... full review
June 8, 2007
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Surf's Up is that rarity in a children's movie, a comedy that's actually exciting. Watching the penguins ride inside the tube of a wave, or plunge under the surface, you may find yourself wanting to c... full review
June 8, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The originality of the documentary format coupled with the splendid CGI effects qualifies Surf's Up as not just another penguin movie. full review
June 7, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
The actors broke precedent by recording their scenes side by side, adding an energetic improv vibe missing from most animated features. Surf's Up isn't the Big Kahuna, but it's far from a wipeout. full review
June 4, 2007
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
The kids won't know how terrific Surf's Up is. full review
Comments
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July 7, 2008& what's a rooster hangin' in a vaalley full of penguins? couldn't he freeze 2 death? oh well fictional had 2 be great film! ^.~
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January 15, 2008this movie is great! this is really awesome! i love codey! i want to learn to layout the title... how am i gonna learn it?
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November 22, 2007this is SO a kid's movie! i like how they made it like the endless summer and step into liquid! its HILARIOUS!
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November 7, 2007This is a good movie, but I thought it was a bit strange the way it was advertised as if it were a kid's movie like Happy Feet but it is definitely not for kids. It was funny, but to me Happy Feet is the better penguin film.
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October 17, 2007when i saw the traler for this movie i thought it was going to be as crap as happy feet was.. but it was really alot better i enjoyed watchin this fun movie
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August 9, 2007
this movie is sooooooooo coooooooooooooool i dunno wa to say bout it cause its tht gud man watch it nd ull never 4get it
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July 9, 2007This is the 2nd most boring movie I have ever seen. It was written more like a half hour episode for a tv show (it would have been better that way) They took a very short plot and stretched it beyond its limits. Its almost as if it was thought up, written, and produced all in the same day. Their cheap attemps at gross out humor were more pathetic then anything else. Unless you suffer from insomnia DO NOT GO SEE THIS MOVIE!
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July 9, 2007jon heder and shia labeouf and that lil baby dude arnold rocked this whoooooooooooooole movie!!! hilarious!!! i loooove it!!!
hahaha <3♥
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