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Surf's Up
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Directed by Ash Brannon, Chris Buck. With Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel.
6.5/10
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With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect and live up to his idol, Big Z, Cody pushes himself to the limit. But all that changes when an encounter with a laid-back local forces him to rethink his values.
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6.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWith a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect…
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MoviHero lists June 8, 2007 as the release date for Surf's Up. Ash Brannon, Chris Buck are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Shia LaBeouf as Cody Maverick (voice), Jeff Bridges as Big Z / Geek (voice), Zooey Deschanel as Lani Aliikai (voice), Jon Heder as Chicken Joe (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJune 8, 2007
GenresFamily · Comedy · Animation
Runtime1h 25m
DirectorsAsh Brannon, Chris Buck
CastShia LaBeouf as Cody Maverick (voice), Jeff Bridges as Big Z / Geek (voice), Zooey Deschanel as Lani Aliikai (voice), Jon Heder as Chicken Joe (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Surf's Up runs 1h 25m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact7/10
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Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
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“Told by way of a light-hearted documentary, we learn a little of the intrepid young “Cody”.”
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“A simple comedy (mockumentary) with great visuals, and good performances.”
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“Doesn't quite live up to it's potential. I agree with the 60 ish % rating. This is a really cool an fun idea. But the…”
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