Surf's Up

Name: Surf's Up
Genre: Sport, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: June 8, 2007
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Jon Heder, Shia LaBeouf, Zooey Deschanel

2007

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 8, 2007 | PG

Starring: Jon Heder, Shia LaBeouf, Zooey Deschanel

Summary: Surf's Up is an animated comedy that delves behind the scenes of the high-octane world of competitive surfing. (Sony)

Director: Ash Brannon and Chris Buck

Genre(s): Sport, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 85 min

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

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. Read full review

Premiere Paul Semel

Up will still make you feel like you've caught a big wave. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

A cut above the noisy, pop-culture joke-larded norm, and it's much more than a "Happy Feet" knockoff. Read full review

Kevin Crust

A clever, delightfully rendered summer diversion. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Every bit as entertaining as the early Christopher Guest efforts. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Where Surf's Up falls down is in its central relationships. (A few more jokes wouldn't have hurt either). Read full review

J.R. Jones

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. Read full review

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JaredC

Jul 20, 2007

A fun gripping animation film with epic and exciting sports action.

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sil3nt_nick

Mar 24, 2013

Wonderfully add-libbed, hilariously entertaining, Surf's Up displays talented actors and animators.

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Megacritc

Dec 27, 2013

This is easily the most underrated animated movie ever created. The entire film is just non-stop laugh out loud funny from start to finsh with clever jokes and great voice acting. Visually, this movie sings. Everything looks so good, especially the waves. The documentary style made the movieThis is easily the most underrated animated movie ever created. The entire film is just non-stop laugh out loud funny from start to finsh with clever jokes and great voice acting. Visually, this movie sings. Everything looks so good, especially the waves. The documentary style made the movie stand out in a very clever and unique way, and that helped it stand out from all of the other penguin films around that time. Despite all of this the movie still manages to bring a great amount of heart that can rival a Pixar film! The best part about this movie is that, unlike most Dreamworks' films, this movie is funny when it needs to be, and serious when it needs to be. Overall this is an amazing animated movie and one of my favorite animated movies if not my favorite! It's such a shame that this movie didn't get the recognition it deserves. It's got more laughs than a Dreamworks film, and just as much heart as a Pixar film.… Expand

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JeffD.

Jun 14, 2007

Animation is amazing. good story.A great mix of characters. Good humor. Entertainment for both children and adults. Fun for the whole family! ---Dude! catch a wave on into this movie!

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heyitsmegrif4

Jan 29, 2012

We have seen the films heart many times in that place in tons of films, but its dazzling animation, hilarious voice performances and it just being hilarious make it a nice and sweet family treat. I give this film 75%.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

EpicLadySponge

Jan 27, 2016

Surf's Up's decent. A complete wave could've hurt this movie, but nope... it didn't. As decent, I meant decently good. An enjoyable movie to pass away the time.

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MatthewS.

Jun 7, 2007

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 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

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