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Surf's Up Reviews

2007

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Come join Cody (Shia LeBouf), a rockhopper penguin, as he journeys from his home in Shiverpool, Atartica to take part in the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. During his adventure he meets some new friends including surf nut Chicken Joe (Jon Heder) and the spirited lifeguard Lani (Zooey Deschanel). Cody believes that winning is .. Read more

Starring	Dana Belben, Brian Benben, Jeff Bridges
Director	Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
Genres	Animated, Audio Descriptive, Comedy, Family

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- Shia Labeouf voices Cody the penguin, a wannabee surf champion. read more »
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  - 14
  Do you have any other talents ?
  
  The star of the movie-within-a-movie is Cody Maverick, a pint-sized penguin with a king-sized dream of becoming an international surfing champion. To that end, ... read more »
  
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  - JediSi
  - 301 reviews
  - Kent
  - 27 Aug 2007 at 17:31
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  - 0
  good for kids
  
  this film is a good film for kids and not good for grown ups because the people who made this were making this for kids,so adults cant say its boring because it... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 12 Feb 2012 at 20:48
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  - 1
  Surf's Suck
  
  This movie was so boring and the voice work was embarrasing it was like a documentry about somebody wanting to surf but using penguins and it trying to sound ... read more »
  
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- - DanTheOutlaw
  - 2 reviews
  - 28 Dec 2011 at 08:19
- - 1
  - 0
  another feel good cartoon film
  
  Surfs up was another good family feel good carton in same frame as madagasca, happy feet etc.
  
  worth watching with the family
  
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- - IM69
  - 100 reviews
  - stonehaven
  - 11 Dec 2011 at 22:19
- - 0
  - 1
  SURF'S OFF
  
  Did not like this film at all. A penguin wanting to surf for his life. Very boring, very tiresome. Do not think it would have kept the kids amused at all.
  
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- - a customer
  - 14 Sep 2011 at 11:49
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  VERY BORING,,,,, YAWNNNNNN
  
  A DULL & BORING FILM UNFORTUNATELY! SORRY KEEP KIDS AWAY FROM SUCH BORING FILMS - THANK U VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING
  
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- - SUPERDOC
  - 5 reviews
  - 05 Sep 2011 at 18:09
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  - 1
  fun for the youth
  
  This movie is aimed at the youngster not really my age group but could still be enjoyed for easy watching.
  
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- - a customer
  - 16 Aug 2011 at 20:48
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  - 1
  a brucy bonus
  
  must of been a cracker kids watched it more than once kinda wish i watched it big bruce willis fan so could be a good one
  
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- - silverhawk
  - 13 reviews
  - 15 Jul 2011 at 16:54
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  Boring i'm afraid
  
  Bored and switched off after 25 mins. Just couldn't get into it at all. Not sure kids would be too impressed either!!
  
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- - Kels146
  - 1 review
  - 04 Jul 2011 at 18:16
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  The adults thought it OK but our 5 year old said BORING!
  
  Just about ok if you are a surfer and recognise the wipe outs from your own surfing sessions. Our 5 year old enjoyed the first 30 mins but by then all the jokes... read more »
  
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- - KittyKelly
  - 4 reviews
  - 25 Jun 2011 at 17:59
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  Not bad, but the kids weren't interested and it didn't grip them in therfore it didn't do the job
  
  There are much better films out there like this and i don't think this animated mock documentary worked as the kids just wasn't interested and the film ... read more »
  
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- - Johncamilla
  - 58 reviews
  - Manningtree
  - 07 Mar 2011 at 16:07
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- - 45
  - 14
  Do you have any other talents ?
  
  The star of the movie-within-a-movie is Cody Maverick, a pint-sized penguin with a king-sized dream of becoming an international surfing champion. To that end, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 469599
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  - JediSi
  - 301 reviews
  - Kent
  - 27 Aug 2007 at 17:31
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  Surf's Up
  
  Ok i never got round to watching this movie as i had to work but what i have heard it is meant to be fabby
  
  might rent it again and see what people ... read more »
  
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- - kimmikimmi
  - 11 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 21 Feb 2008 at 13:19
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  - 6
  Animated surf fun, and cute with it...
  
  Made in a mocumentary style, this is the story of Cody, the wannabee coolest Penguin on THE coolest Continent. With an aptitude for surfing he wants a shot at ... read more »
  
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- - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 19 Aug 2007 at 00:22
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  Totally rad dudes :)
  
  This movie was awesome and a ray of sunshine on a cold winters evening.
  
  Involving characters, great music and cool penguin tattoos add up to make one... read more »
  
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  - Chertsey
  - 18 Dec 2007 at 15:33
- - 5
  - 0
  umm boring
  
  couldnt be bothered to watch it all .
  
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- - olly
  - 155 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Mar 2008 at 21:26
- - 5
  - 2
  Absolute tosh
  
  Nothing more to say than the title of this review. There is nothing to redeem this film.
  
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- - a customer
  - Romsey, England
  - 06 Jan 2008 at 20:38
- - 5
  - 3
  Don't let CG fatigue put you off this gem.
  
  Cody Maverick, an humble fish sorter in the Antarctic town of Shiverpool, follows his true calling to enter the Big Zee Memorial Surfing championship and this ... read more »
  
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- - JJTimothy
  - 46 reviews
  - Chilton, County Durham
  - 08 Sep 2007 at 00:45
- - 4
  - 0
  surf up
  
  surf up for me kids enjoed this one i guess you cant go wrong with kids games we need better online play for these game thou so kids can get together more,movie... read more »
  
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- - scottie3112
  - 85 reviews
  - Mansfield
  - 07 Jan 2008 at 10:28
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  Surfs Up
  
  Good fun family film. Can be enjoyed by all ages. Different enough from the other 2 penguin films that were released at around the same time. Watch & ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Bedfordshire
  - 03 Mar 2008 at 20:56
- - 2
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  disappointing
  
  My son was really looking forward to this but while it didn't bore him, he got more fun out of the short (unrelated) cartoons that are also on the disc. My ... read more »
  
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- - 1lee1
  - 1 review
  - Bognor Regis
  - 06 Mar 2008 at 14:09

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- Surf's Up - Blu-ray
  
  This animated mock documentary directed by Chris Buck (TARZAN) and Ash Brannon (TOY STORY 2) follows penguin Cody Maverick (Shia LaBeouf) from his hometown of Shiverpool, Antarctica, where all of the other penguins think he's a surfing fool, to the 'Big Z Memorial Surf Off' on Pen Gu Island. This ...

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- Surf's Up
  
  Come join Cody (Shia LeBouf), a rockhopper penguin, as he journeys from his home in Shiverpool, Atartica to take part in the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. During his adventure he meets some new friends including surf nut Chicken Joe (Jon Heder) and the spirited lifeguard Lani (Zooey Deschanel). Cody ...