Surfs Up Blu-ray Surfs Up is an animated feature that goes behind the scenes of the high-octane world of competitive penguin surfing. The film profiles Cody Maverick, an up-and-coming surfer as he enters his first pro competition. Inspired by his hero, a legendary wave rider named Big Z, Cody leaves his family and his town of Shiverpool, Antarctica to travel to Pen Gu Island for the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. Cody believes that winning will bring him the admiration and respect he desires. But when he unexpectedly comes face to face with a washed up old surfer named The Geek, Cody begins to understand that the greatest champion isnt always the one who comes in first.
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Surfs Up is a computer-animated sports mockumentary about penguin surfing contests, which makes it stand out from the crowd of penguin movies. The story unfolds as it would on ESPN, with interviews (with penguins) overlapping footage of (penguin) surfing action, gradually unveiling the tale of Cody Maverick (voiced by Shia LaBeouf,
Holes), a young penguin from Antarctica with dreams of winning a surfing competition--a competition named after his idol, the missing Big Z (Jeff Bridges,
The Big Lebowski). But when he joins the competition, Cody finds his zeal for winning may not be enough to defeat the cruel reigning champ, Tank Evans (Diedrich Bader,
Grim & Evil). The story of
Surfs Up is typical stuff: Youngster learns to value friendship over material success. But the documentary style gives the movie a different rhythm from the usual feature-length cartoon it stutters and skips around, dithers on side topics, and backtracks to catch up with supporting characters. Some viewers may be annoyed, but others--perhaps the more media-savvy--will find it a refreshing change of pace. (Kids who dont watch much sports, however, may just find it confusing.)
Surfs Up also features the voices of James Woods (
Hercules), Zooey Deschanel (
Elf), and Jon Heder (
Napoleon Dynamite). --
Bret Fetzer More Surfs Up on Amazon.com
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Rate Points :4.0
Binding :Blu-ray
Brand :Sony
Label :Columbia Pictures
Manufacturer :Columbia Pictures
MPN :COLBR18952
ProductGroup :DVD
Studio :Columbia Pictures
Publisher :Columbia Pictures
UPC :043396189522
EAN :0043396189522
Price :$38.96USD
Lowest Price :$12.65USD
