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  • Surf's Up
  • Opened June 8, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 25 min.
  • PG
    mild language and some rude humor
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 5+. Read More
  • Teenage Rockhopper penguin Cody Maverick (voiced by Shia LaBeouf), an up-and-coming surfer, enters his first pro competition. Followed by a camera crew to document his experiences, Cody leaves his family and home in Shiverpool, Antarctica to travel Read More
  • Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder
  • Director: Chris Buck
  • Genres: Animated, Comedy, Family

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Surf's Up Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Excellent

    by Ultimo_Movie_Dad

    Took my son and three of his friends for his tenth birthday. All four (plus myself) gave it an enthusiastic thumbs up. The documentary style shooting kept the animated animal genre fresher than many of the recent animated releases. The jokes were plentiful (some lewd, but right in line with the 9-10 year old sensibility), the voice actors were spot on with their characters, and the surfing scenes were rather breathtaking for an animated film. It made me want to go out and learn to surf, just listening to Geek talk about the zen of being in the wave. Definitely a great way to spend time with the family and friends!

  • Must Go!

    Great Family Film!!

    by usetheforce10

    I absolutely loved this major ocean picture way better than happy feet there is not even a comparison.The story is great and the characters were well developed you could understand them.This is a must see for the animated film lover.

  • Go

    Worth a trip

    by Gail b1

    Took my 2 boys (7 and 10) and a very good friend my mom's age and we all had a great laugh-out-loud time. Thankfully, no political penguins like Happy Feet!

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Surf's Up Critic Reviews

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  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    An animated family movie about penguins -- in the wake of "March of the Happy...

  • 75
    Boston Globe |

    The most colorful of the penguin 'toons to date, both figuratively and...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    The entertaining new film from Sony Pictures Animation is a nice surprise, and...

  • 75
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Carrie Rickey

    Not only are LaBeouf and Bridges terrific, but Jon Heder is hilarious as...

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