Surf's Up

A Major Ocean Picture


Surf's Up
This animated mockumentary takes a look behind the scenes at a pro surfing competition. Our hero is a penguin who travels from the Antarctic to a tropical clime to take part in a famous competition. As a coming-of-age tale, he is given special training by a laid-back mentor, while also working on attracting the attention of the cute female lifesaver.

84 minutes.
All ages.
Animated, Comedy, Family, Kids.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Voices of Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, James Woods, Diedrich Bader, Mario Cantone
Director
Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
ScreenplayDon Rhymer, Ash Brannon, Chris Buck, Christopher Jenkinds, Christian Darren, Lisa Addario, Joe Syracuse
MusicMychael Danna
CinematographyAndres Martinez
EditingIvan Bilancio, Nancy Frazen
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2007
Produced bySony Pictures Animation

Official Site | IMDB page | ScreenIt Report
Trailer: Small | Medium | Large

Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreAnimated, comedy
LanguageVery mild
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceNone
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
CommentsSuitable for whole family
These details are supplied by the FPB. If you have a problem with any of the above, please take it up directly with the FPB. Read the Classification Guidelines.

ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
2
Violence
2
Blood / Gore / Gross
2
Guns / Weapons
2
Profanity
1
Alcohol / Drugs
2
Smoking
0
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
3
Imitative Behaviour
3
Frightening / Tense Scenes
2
Jump Scenes
0
Tense Family Scenes
1
Music (Scary/Tense)
2
Music (Inappropriate)
0
Topics to talk about
3


Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Diane de Beer quote iconA splendid ride on a wave of new animation.
10
Cape Times
Kevin Crust quote iconSurf reef action is really cooking.
10
iAfrica.com
Lauren Scholtz quote iconA sweet, sophisticated animated movie with well-crafted visuals and a storyline to match.
13
The Citizen
Annette Bayne quote iconThe film will please adults who enjoy the slyly placed humour that comes with movies meant for children.
14
24.com
Ivan Sadler quote iconThe animation is great, the voice actors do a good job, and this is humourous entertainment for young and old alike.
10
BBC
Neil Smith quote iconSpirited, satirical amusement.
10
ReelViews
James Berardinelli quote iconThere's nothing childish about Surf's Up. Brannon and Buck, both of whom cut their teeth in Disney's animation studios, have constructed this movie in such a way that it offers something of value to viewers of all ages. If you have to see one penguin movie, this is it.
15
ScreenIt
quote iconWhile nothing particularly novel, Surf's Up is nevertheless entertaining and enjoyable enough.
12
Metacritic.com
26 critics
13
Rottentomatoes critics
126 critics
13
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconA laid back, visually stunning animated movie.
15

What the People say

Internet
6980 Netizens quote iconRide the Wave!
14

Average .. 62%

12




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