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Surf II poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.2 / 100
1983·Comedy·1h 26m

SURF II

“The movie that gives insanity a bad name.”

Evil Nerd Menlo wants to get revenge on some surfers by selling a bad batch of soda called Buzz Cola which turns people into mutant zombies. Its up to Jocko, Chuck, Bob and their surfer buddies to save the day.

Above the Line
Randall M. Badat·DirectorRandall M. Badat·WriterÁlex Phillips Jr.·Director of PhotographyPeter Bernstein·Original Music ComposerJacqueline Cambas·Editor
Cast
Eddie Deezen·Menlo SchwartzerLinda Kerridge·Sparkle / Florinda BudnickTerry Kiser·Mr. O'FinleyEric Stoltz·ChuckJeffrey Rogers·BobLyle Waggoner·Chief BoyardeeLucinda Dooling·Lindy SuePeter Isacksen·BeakerCorinne Bohrer·Cindy LouMorgan Paull·Chuck's Dad
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Randall M. Badat·DirectorD. Scott Easton·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Randall M. Badat·Writer
Camera· 5
Álex Phillips Jr.·Director of PhotographyStephen L. Posey·Second Unit Director of PhotographyPat Darrin·Second Unit Director of PhotographyMichael E. Little·First Assistant CameraDenny Mooradian·Grip
Editing· 1
Jacqueline Cambas·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Peter Bernstein·Original Music ComposerGregg Landaker·Sound Re-Recording MixerBob Newlan·Sound EditorSteve Maslow·Sound Re-Recording MixerJan Brodin·Sound MixerBill Varney·Sound Re-Recording MixerDouglas B. Arnold·Boom OperatorMichael Arciaga·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
Jeff Staggs·Production DesignCarin Berger·Costume DesignCyd Smyllie·Art DirectionRob Lowy·Set DecorationJim Gillespie·Makeup Department HeadGreg Cannom·Makeup Effects
Production· 3
Ron Hamady·ProducerGeorge G. Braunstein·ProducerLaura Alcalde·Production Consultant
Other Departments· 4
David Domeyer·Special EffectsPat Romano·StuntsBruce Paul Barbour·StuntsDenny Mooradian·Electrician
By the Numbers
60.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Surf II's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F8F8E0
#E06050
#40A0C0
Mood
Playful, Chaotic, Energetic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, stylized illustration of a person's lower torso and legs, wearing a black and pink bikini bottom, positioned as if surfing on a blu”

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Key Elements
Bikini BottomWaveSurfboardBikinisBottlesFrog Float
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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