Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jun 09 '07
Pros: Beautiful to watch, You can't help but love Cody, Feel Good movie
Cons: Some unneccessary inappropriateness for children, predictable plot
Summary: My children were bouncing off the walls to see the new Surf's Up! movie, so off we went. Living near the ocean my six year old son loves surfing. And, my two year old daughter is obsessed with penguins ever since Happy Feet. So, surely a ... read more
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Feb 25 '09
Pros: Animation, performances, surfing scenes
Cons: Some jokes don't really work, some adult humor snuck into lines.
Summary: The cameras of the "Sports Penguin Entertainment Network (SPEN)" follow "Cody Maverick" (voiced by Shia LaBeouf), a rockhopper penguin from "Shiverpool, Antarctica," to "Pen Gu Island" for the annual "Big Z Memorial Surf Contest," which is a tribute to ... read more
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Aug 16 '07
Pros: Original style that makes it often very funny for adults...
Cons: ... but some kids really didn't like it...
Summary: Now here’s a strange thing - an animated movie that not only isn’t primarily aimed at children, but one that children don’t seem to like! Two young friends walked out and demanded their money back after 15 minutes, and in fact at the ... read more
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Jun 15 '07
Pros: Wonderful accessories make this movie really enjoyable.
Cons: They stole the entire story from CARS.
Summary: I have written a lot of movie reviews here at Epinions and it has never occurred to me before to call any movie a "spiffy little movie." But that's just what this little gem is. I have never called one a little gem before either but probably mostly ... read more
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Jun 11 '07
Pros: Great for the family; promotes sportsmanship and fun over competition; shows some smokin' surf footage
Cons: Some over-the-top bathroom humor, but not a reason to miss the movie.
Summary: Surf's Up is a fun, engaging family film which is a clever fake documentary of Cody Maverick's dream to become a big-wave surfer. As far as computer generated animation goes, this one is a keeper with an engaging storyline, unique special ... read more
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Jun 09 '07
Pros: Great visuals and the surfing sequences are cool
Cons: Could definitely use more laughs
Summary: This is where I’m drawing a line between good and mediocre animated movies. The only reason I’m giving a thumps up to “Surf’s Up” is its spectacular animation, which might even be ground breaking. However, when one considers the humor ... read more
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Jun 09 '07
Pros: Entertaining for all ages, original "Mockumentary" story technique
Cons: "B-list" voice talent, Movie doesn't grab your emotions
Summary: I admit it. I knew nothing of this animated film when I used a Fandango.com voucher to get two free tickets and take my two children (5-yrs and 2-yrs). It's Saturday, it's hot... what else to do, right? I come to expect that the entertainment industry ... read more
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Jul 10 '07
Pros: It was a very cute story.
Cons: It was pretty short.
Summary: Just two weekends ago, we went and saw surfs up. I thought it was a very, very cute kids show. I was a little taken back by the fact that it was like real live people as penguin characters. But this could also be because I haven't watched a kid show for
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