Surf's Up
The little known fact that penguin's have an age-old affection for surfing is explored in this family comedy from Sony Animation (Open Season). Shot in a mock-documentary style, story follows young Cody (voice of Shia LaBeouf) who, inspired by legendary wave rider Big Z (Jeff Bridges), aims for pro competition glory. Jon 'Napoleon Dynamite' Heder plays his pal (a chicken).
- Director:
- Ash Brannon ('Toy Story 2')Chris Buck ('Tarzan')
- Writer:
- Lisa AddarioChristian DarrenDon RhymerJoe Syracuse
- Cast:
- Shia LaBeoufJon HederZooey DeschanelJeff BridgesJames WoodsJane Krakowski
Reviews & comments
Village Voice
pressIf you have to see another penguin blockbuster, you could do worse than this loose-limbed charmer...
The New York Times
pressHas a friendly, blue-collar vibe (Cody is an ex-fish-sorter from the Shiverpool, Antarctica) and some sly, low-key humor. Nevertheless, a moratorium on penguins might be called for, despite the inevitable anthropomorphic void...
Hollywood Reporter
pressA cheerful and frequently amusing bit of nonsense, which certainly will provoke children into giggles. The film does not measure up to "March of the Penguins" or "Happy Feet," both Oscar-winning efforts. Nor is it trying to...
San Francisco Chronicle
pressThis entertaining new film from Sony Pictures Animation is a nice surprise, and the rare mainstream American kid film that makes an effort to try something new, shooting in a faux documentary style that will appeal to more mature crowds...
Empire Magazine
pressChalk this up as a charming computer cartoon, lifted by Bridges’ Lebowski-like performance and a truly funny mockumentary framework...
BBC
pressf the picture fails to provide a plot as diverting as its fly-on-the-wall comedy, Cody's gradual realisation that winning isn't everything being strikingly similar to Lightning McQueen's in Cars, it still offers 85 minutes of spirited, satirical amusement...
Village Voice
pressIf you have to see another penguin blockbuster, you could do worse than this loose-limbed charmer...
The New York Times
pressHas a friendly, blue-collar vibe (Cody is an ex-fish-sorter from the Shiverpool, Antarctica) and some sly, low-key humor. Nevertheless, a moratorium on penguins might be called for, despite the inevitable anthropomorphic void...
Hollywood Reporter
pressA cheerful and frequently amusing bit of nonsense, which certainly will provoke children into giggles. The film does not measure up to "March of the Penguins" or "Happy Feet," both Oscar-winning efforts. Nor is it trying to...
San Francisco Chronicle
pressThis entertaining new film from Sony Pictures Animation is a nice surprise, and the rare mainstream American kid film that makes an effort to try something new, shooting in a faux documentary style that will appeal to more mature crowds...
Empire Magazine
pressChalk this up as a charming computer cartoon, lifted by Bridges’ Lebowski-like performance and a truly funny mockumentary framework...
BBC
pressf the picture fails to provide a plot as diverting as its fly-on-the-wall comedy, Cody's gradual realisation that winning isn't everything being strikingly similar to Lightning McQueen's in Cars, it still offers 85 minutes of spirited, satirical amusement...
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