Surf's Up [Blu-ray]

Overview

A surfing penguin currently riding the wave of success enters his first professional competition in this computer-animated family-oriented comedy from directors Chris Buck and Ash Brannon. Cody Maverick (Shia LaBeouf) may be a relative amateur when it comes to hanging ten, but he's sure he has what it takes to surf his way to superstardom. With a little help from his cantankerous King Penguin mentor, ex-surfing legend Big Z (Jeff Bridges), and a little encouragement from star Pen Gu Island lifeguard Lani (Zooey Deschanel), there may be hope for this tuxedo-clad wave twister after all. James Woods, Jane Krakowski, Michael McKean, Jon Heder, Mario Cantone, and Brian Benben all lend their voices to this inspirational tale that proves anything is possible when you put your heart and mind to it.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2007
UPC:	0043396189522
Original Release:	2007
Rating:	PG
Source:	SONY PICTURES
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:25:00

Special Features

All-new "The Chubbchubbs Save Xmas" animated short; Surf's Up pinball game; Lost scenes with optional filmmaker intros; "Lose Myself" music video by Ms. Lauryn Hill; Meet the Penguins with Mario Cantone; All Together Now: The Surf's Up voice sessions; Arnold's Zurfinary; Not a Drop of Real Water:; 1. Surf Cam 2. Making Waves 3. Storyboard multi-angle sequence; Progression reels; Filmmaker commentary; Visual effects commentary; The Chubbchubbs (2002 Academy Award winner, best short animated film); Photo galleries

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Shia LaBeouf	Cody Maverick
Jeff Bridges	Geek
Zooey Deschanel	Lani Aliikai
James Woods	Reggie Belafonte
Diedrich Bader	Tank 'The Shredder' Evans
Danny Mann	Voices
Jon Heder	Chicken Joe
Mario Cantone	Mikey Abromowitz
Kelly Slater	Himself
Rob Machado	Himself
Sal Masekela	SPEN Announcer
Ash Brannon	Filmmaker #1
Chris Buck	Filmmaker #2,Arnold
Brian Posehn	Glen Maverick
Dana Belben	Edna Maverick
Reese Elowe	Kate
Jack P. Ranjo	Smudge
Brian Benben	Voices
Michael McKean	Voices
Jane Krakowski	Voices
Matthew G. Taylor	Voices,Voices,Ivan/Glen's Buddy
Bob Bergen	Voices
Jillian Bowen	Voices
John Cygan	Voices
Courtnee Draper	Voices
Bill Farmer	Voices
Andy Fischer-Price	Voices
Teresa Ganzel	Voices,Actor
Jess Harnell	Voices
Jesse Head	Voices
Sherry Lynn	Voices
Mickie McGowan	Voices
Laraine Newman	Voices
Jan Rabson	Voices
Meagan Smith	Voices
Marisa Theodore	Voices
Crawford Wilson	Voices
Jacob Zachar	Voices
Johanna Braddy	Voices
Meagan Moore	Actor
Robert Stadlober	Voices,Cody Maverick
Alec Medlock	Actor
Jessica Schwarz	Voices,Lani Aliikai
Thomas Fritsch	Voices,Freak / Zeke Big Z¿ Topanga
Dieter Landuris	Voices,Chicken Joe
Engelbert Von Nordhausen	Voices,Tank Evans
Bodo Wolf	Voices,Reggie Belafonte
Rainer Fritzsche	Voices,Mike Abromowitz
Daniel Fehlow	Edna Maverick,Glen Maverick
Almut Zydra	Voices,Edna Maverick
Michael Nowka	Voices,SPEN-Fernsehsprecher
Hugo Garth	Voices,ArnoldSalvadore
Marie Hinze	Voices,Kate
Paul Gerlitz	Voices,Smudge
Derrick Williams	Voices,Rob Machado
Warner Poland	Voices,Kelly Slater
Omar Sy	Actor
Barbara Tissier	Actor
Emmanuel Garijo	Actor
Nelson Monforte	Actor
Heidi Sulzman	Voices
Lew Temple	Voices
Darby Stanchfield	Voices
Lauri Johnson	Voices
Mychael Danna	Composer

Technical Credits

Ash Brannon

Chris Buck

Don Rhymer

Joe Syracuse

Lisa Addario

Christian Darren

Chris Jenkins

Ash Brannon	Director,Screenwriter
Chris Buck	Director,Screenwriter
Don Rhymer	Screenwriter
Joe Syracuse	Screenwriter
Lisa Addario	Screenwriter
Christian Darren	Screenwriter
Chris Jenkins	Producer,Producer,Screenwriter,Director
Keiko Koyama	Special Effects
Rob Bredow	Special Effects
Bert Van Brande	Special Effects
Beth Tyszkiewicz	Special Effects
Garrett Cox	Special Effects
Daniel Naulin	Special Effects
Ulrika Akander	Sound Effects
Hae-Jeon Lee	Special Effects
Sungwook Su	Special Effects
Mary Hidalgo	Casting
Jenny Fulle	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

All penguined out after the one-two punch of March of the Penguins and Happy Feet? Well, save room for one more. Despite potentially seeming like a crass grab at the tuxedoed coattails of these other penguin movies, Surf's Up is a funny, warm, and highly enjoyable salute to the ever-cinematic sport of surfing. It also happens to be the world's first feature-length animated mockumentary. Surf's Up expands on the logic of the outtakes included in the closing credits of Pixar films -- outtakes designed purely to break the fourth wall, since cartoons aren't actually capable of flubbing their lines. An animated documentary has the same effect of making its universe "really real," which allows viewers to effortlessly embrace the characters and the scenarios. (Plus, it's funny to watch interviewed penguins banter with the boom operator.) The imaginary hubs of wave-riding activity featured here, from the jutting ice floes of Antarctica to the gnarled rocks of Pen Gu Island, are glorious and inspired. But the true inspiration comes in the vocal casting. Surf's Up opts for a refreshing slate of animation newcomers, including Shia LaBeouf displaying his usual charming pluck, Zooey Deschanel easily transplanting her wry sarcasm, Jeff Bridges excelling as the superficially cranky mentor, and Jon Heder as a stoner-like chicken named Joe. Co-director Chris Buck also helmed Disney's Tony Hawk-influenced Tarzan, and those extreme-sports sensibilities seem to further benefit him here. Did Surf's Up have to be about penguins? Maybe not, but a wintry bird excelling at a summer pastime just adds to the underdog quality that makes films like this click. Add in the fact that it doubles as a lampoon of/homage to the great surfing documentaries, such as The Endless Summer and Riding Giants, and surf junkies should be just as geeked for it as their kids.