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6.19.2007
6:48 AM | Link |
 Lots of comments have been made about the avalanche of penguin movies lately, but believe me, surfing penguins make much more sense than tap-dancing ones! I've been looking forward to this movie from the first time I saw the trailer, so my pal Melinda and I decided to see it soon after it came out, and we really enjoyed it! Surf's Up is shot as a documentary covering Cody Maverick, a penguin from Shiverpool who dreams of competing in a big world surfing championship to be like his idol, Big Z. The fake documentary film style is sheer genius! It definitely reminded me of all the Bruce Brown films I've enjoyed in the past, and the creative "hand-held" camera work looks fantastic. Most of the dialogue takes place in interviews, which have incredible natural voice work, and work as a great device to make the typical song-montages much less boring than usual! Of course, the water animation is another breakthrough for CG animation, but I think the character design far outshines it. Each penguin has great expressions, very different body and face types (similar to The Incredibles, in a way), and I love the details like the tropical tattoo patterns their feathers make. The story is great as well, and really captures the surfing spirit that I admire so much. Surf's Up is a surprisingly wonderful film, and definitely one of the best from Sony Pictures Animation!
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