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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Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Critics

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SURF'S UP

Movie Details & Credits

Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 8, 2007

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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85	#85 Most Shared Movie of 2007

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Entertainment Weekly - 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

Los Angeles Times - Kevin Crust

A clever, delightfully rendered summer diversion. Read full review

Variety - Peter Debruge

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

Chicago Tribune - 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

Chicago Reader - 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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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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AlexL.

Apr 5, 2008

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.

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BlackAlien

Aug 3, 2013

Meu filme favorito em todos os sentidos ele perfeito e menos que um 10 a ele seria uma ofensa, aqui no Brasil a dublagem do João Frango ficou entre as melhores dublagens de todos os tempos, junto com a do Sid da Era do Gelo, filme realmente épico, engraçado, com muitas lições de vidas eMeu filme favorito em todos os sentidos ele perfeito e menos que um 10 a ele seria uma ofensa, aqui no Brasil a dublagem do João Frango ficou entre as melhores dublagens de todos os tempos, junto com a do Sid da Era do Gelo, filme realmente épico, engraçado, com muitas lições de vidas e também a melhor trilha sonora de filmes de animação de todos os tempos, BOM DEMAIS … Expand

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AnthonyJ.

Jun 8, 2007

Best kid's movie I've ever seen, and as the father of a 7 year-old, I've seen my share. I'm biased, because I'm a huge fan of The Endless Summer, but this one does more than mimic the surf documentary genre. It's also nice to see an animated movie that puts Best kid's movie I've ever seen, and as the father of a 7 year-old, I've seen my share. I'm biased, because I'm a huge fan of The Endless Summer, but this one does more than mimic the surf documentary genre. It's also nice to see an animated movie that puts story before pixels--the animation has its moments, but it's not the star of the show. This one has enough meat for the adults, while also sending the kiddos a good message.… 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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Sakata

Oct 6, 2018

"Surf's Up" is not a spectacle, but it goes far beyond fulfilling its duty to entertain audiences. And he knows how to deliver an animated film that deserves more appreciation.

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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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