Fresh
It's probably not the kind of animated adventure that's going to garner Oscar talk, but it's a good-hearted, old-fashioned, family-friendly tale.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Surf's Up
A major ocean picture.
2007 · 1h 25m · PG
Animation, Comedy, Family
Directed by
Ash Brannon
,
Chris Buck
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Surf's Up
Overview
With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect and live up to his idol, Big Z, Cody pushes himself to the limit. But all that changes when an encounter with a laid-back local forces him to rethink his values.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
79%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Deeply uncool! At least the too-cute penguins don't dance.
Maitland McDonagh, Time Out New York
Fresh
If you have to see one penguin movie, this is it.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
Not exactly awash in cleverness, but it is good clean fun for the family.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Fresh
Surf's Up is quite surprisingly good, going for the subtle chuckle where Happy Feet opted for show-stopping spectacle.
Rob Salem, Toronto Star
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