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64 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    83
    An animated family movie about penguins -- in the wake of "March of the Happy Feet," they're the Angelina Jolie of animals, both cute and admired everywhere. Plus, it's about surfing.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    50
    Has a friendly, blue-collar vibe (Cody is an ex-fish-sorter from the Shiverpool, Antarctica) and some sly, low-key humor. Nevertheless, a moratorium on penguins might be called for, despite the inevitable anthropomorphic void.
  3. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    30
    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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Streetsy
    10
    Seriously under rated. I enjoyed this film immensely and have watched it 5 times already. The animation, (for all those animation nerds out there like me) is top notch. The CG is fantastic. And the story is great.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. AlexL.
    10
    The movie is cool and funny. Besides surfing, a penguin toots and one penguin calls another penguin a dirty trash can full of poop. This was why the movie is cool and funny.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. MatthewS.
    3
    Surf's Up doesnt even attempt to use a single original idea, character, or storyline. Which makes it one of the most pridictible movies I have ever scene. The credit it does diserve is that it targets an extremely young audience with pleanty of poop jokes, and the fact that the water looks amazing. Beyond that there is not much to get from Surf's Up, if you are anyone above the age of 4.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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