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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.6 / 100
2007·Adventure / Animation / Comedy·1h 25m

SURF'S UP

“A Major Ocean Picture”

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.

Above the Line
Ash Brannon, Chris Buck·DirectorAsh Brannon·ScreenplayDon Rhymer·ScreenplayMychael Danna·Original Music ComposerIvan Bilancio·Editor
Cast
Shia LaBeouf·Cody Maverick (voice)Jeff Bridges·Big Z / Geek (voice)Zooey Deschanel·Lani Aliikai (voice)Jon Heder·Chicken Joe (voice)James Woods·Reggie Belafonte (voice)Diedrich Bader·Tank Evans (voice)Mario Cantone·Mikey Abromowitz (voice)Kelly Slater·Kelly (voice)Rob Machado·Rob (voice)Selema Masekela·SPEN Announcer (voice)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Chris Buck·DirectorAsh Brannon·Director
Writing· 7
Ash Brannon·ScreenplayDon Rhymer·ScreenplayChris Buck·ScreenplayChristopher Jenkins·ScreenplayChristopher Jenkins·StoryChristian Darren·StoryDiego Garzon·Story Editor
Editing· 1
Ivan Bilancio·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Mychael Danna·Original Music ComposerTateum Kohut·Sound Re-Recording MixerMartin Lopez·Sound DesignerSteven Ticknor·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Paul Lasaine·Production DesignRon Lukas·Art DirectionMarcelo Vignali·Art DirectionSylvain Deboissy·Art Direction
Production· 8
Christopher Jenkins·ProducerAndrea Miloro·Executive ProducerLydia Bottegoni·ProducerMary Hidalgo·CastingBriana Ryan·Associate ProducerLea Lambert·Associate ProducerLauren Prince·Assistant Production ManagerJill Ragaway·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Larry White·AnimationEthan Hurd·AnimationBrett Paton·AnimationRob Bredow·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
71.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
79%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$149M
ROI 75%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0066CC
#FFCC00
#996633
Mood
Playful, Adventurous, Energetic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2000s
Visual Style
3d Render

“The movie poster for 'Surf's Up' features three animated characters on a beach with a large wave in the background. A large penguin with dark shaggy hair and a ”

animationcomedyadventure
Key Elements
PenguinChicken Like BirdSurfboardIce ShardOceanWave
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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