Surf's Up

2009 Animation/Comedy/Family by directors Ash Brannon & Chris Buck

Description:  A young penguin, Cody, just wants to get out of his small town home of Shiverpool, Antarctica, when a scout for the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship comes to town.  Feeling like this is his big break; Cody follows the scout to the sunny tropic island where the championship is being held.  Surf along with Cody as he deals with a big bully, big waves and a larger than life role model.

Review: Great movie, it really was delivered well.  Most streamline animated movies are made for children with a few adult elements thrown in so the parents watching with their kids are completely bored.  But it’s almost as if Surf’s Up is the opposite; made for adults but fun for kids too.  I was also impressed that it has a real music soundtrack… Most “family animations” have a score of made for the movie songs.  It also did a really awesome job trying to make the camera shots as realistic as possible.  Plus this movie has “The Dude” in it :oP

My ratings:
Storyline & Plot – 8
Acting – 8
Child Friendly – 7.5
Comedy – 8

My favorite quotes:

ü  “He’s a dirty trash can full of poop.”

ü  “Dude, she's totally into you! She called you crap!”

ü  “I'm gonna chum the water with your head!

Lead cast: Shia LeBouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel
Supporting cast: Jon Heder, James Wood, Diedrich Bader