Surf's Up Was Ahead Of It's Time

[@olleselin]

Yeah, i really loved this film as a kid. It really achieved something special with the unique film style and themes that i never really got back then

[@artbytesia]

Yeah, if Frozen--which was co-directed by one of the SAME PEOPLE as this movie--got praised to high heaven for supposedly being "unique," then why didn't this movie, which truly IS unique, get the same kind of attention?

[@Colton42-d7b]

The reason why Z didn’t like how Cody still wanted to compete was because it means he missed the point that Z was trying to teach him that winning does not matter the point of surfing is to enjoy yourself which is what he learned the reason he faked his death was not only was he ashamed of what his fans would think but he was ashamed of what he had become obsessed with winning he even says that winning became everything to him. he didn’t like that and he didn’t want it to happen to Cody

[@Spongebrain97]

Yup. The scene that highlights this is after Z tells Cody something deep about surfing technique and Cody's response is "will that give me enough points to win?", which of course annoyed Z because Cody wasn't listening to the message

[@ughugh1346]

I think yes and no I don't think Cody missed the point. I do think he actually had fun and understood, but I think it was specifically the Tube that caused issues. Cody still cares about winning at that point, and asks Z how many points he would get for "Tubing". However, to Z, the Tube is the antithesis of surfing for points; it is the holiest place for a surfer, and Cody's question perverts that in a way that Z finds unforgivable. So he explodes, and Cody, who thought he was finally getting it, finally bonding with his father figure, fights back. All Cody wanted was praise and acknowledgement, he sought it out in winning, and in showing off to Big Z. All Z wants is to feel the way he did as a kid again, and he wants to show that to Cody.

[@artbytesia]

​@@ughugh1346 In any case, it's kinda sad when Cody yanks off the necklace Z had given him as a chick--mind you, the same one he was upset about losing earlier in the movie--and throws it in the water.

[@borikidor]

Ahead of its time is the best way to describe this movie.

[@fuzzylittlespider]

I was a teen when this movie came out and I loved it! The animation and the story were so good, I always shocked that no one really talked about this movie. It is just one of those movies that no one saw but if they did they really enjoyed it.

[@yourlunarkitten]

The Brazilian dub made this movie soooo much better, peak comedy

[@matheussanthiago9685]

Bth the only thing the og dub has going for it is the legend Jeff Bridges being in it Everything else the Brazilian dub takes the dub

[@HealthyNugs]

The morbidity of the memorial surf event is a reflection of the soullessness of the event promoter character.

[@GSkifskaya]

I remember being stuck at the hospital as a kid and watching this movie on a mini-dvd player (like a mini laptop) over and over again... didn't have much choice to watch from, but it was the best choice... As much as I hate rewatching stuff this movie I rewatched multiple times gladly.... The only other thing I liked rewatching like this was Murder Drones from Glitch, other movies/series don't go so well... still hate rewatch shows that I recently watched

[@jeremythomaswebb1485]

No Joke! This movie was literally on TV today and now this video has come out! What are the odds? :D Also really enjoy this film. :)

[@statikin5110]

Australian free to air? 😅

[@jeremythomaswebb1485]

@@statikin5110 Yep! Can't remember which channel it was on, I think it was one of the Channel 7 iterations (Channel 7, 7 two, 7 Mate, 7 flix) Either way, it was one of the friday night movie for this week. :)

[@jeremythomaswebb1485]

@@statikin5110 yep, it was the Friday night movie for this week on channel 7

[@selmabm3409]

One of my top three favorite animated movies. Some of the dialogue between Cody and Z really felt like genuine bloopers of the VAs that were animated. Also Green day followed by Incubus with Cody's "Let me be me" speech hits me all the time.

[@borikidor]

The movie is often compared to happy feet but I always felt like it is more simular to Cars.

[@silashurd3597]

It’s not even close to any of those two movies

[@borikidor]

@@silashurd3597 - big sports competition. - the hero is a newcomer who is obsessed with beeing a Champion - Runs into some old guy who turns out to be a legend in that sport. - the villain is an a hole who pushes people away during matches. - hero lerns to enjoy life and that winning isn't what the Sport is about. I made those conections as a kid and i get that they don't make the whole picture.

[@matheussanthiago9685]

It's cars But good

[@gnbman]

My biggest takeaway from this as a kid was that it felt "smart." There was thought put into the dialog that made it feel more real. I need to rewatch. I actually just bought the PS3 video game because I needed some cartoony surfing gameplay in my collection. And no, imagining a fictional tribe of cannibals isn't racist in this nor in Pirates of the Caribbean.

[@artbytesia]

That might be because the actors were allowed to be together in the same room and bounce off each other to their hearts' content.

[@pamspray5254]

From all that I've heard, it was really a love letter to the surfing community too. The commentators in it were actually professional surfing commentators. Many of the other surfer characters in the background were pro surfers in real life, to my understanding, too. The comedy was well put together and the story had so much heart to it. When I saw that stumbling block you mentioned, I actually took it as a strength. It's the confrontation of a different emotional storyline that was foreshadowed earlier on. The story of getting Big Z back into the ocean and, furthermore, into society. Cody tried and failed. And it especially hurt for him because he never really had family to watch him surf, but since that never stopped him before, he pressed on. But when Big Z did show up to the competition and saw Cody so close to winning, only to give it up to save a friend in need, it clinched both the story of their bond and the story of Big Z rejoining the surfing community. It proved to Big Z that his time was well spent and gave him a solid connection to build on for the future outside of his niece. Cody's failure was Big Z's victory over Tank. One that had been a long time coming.

[@andreafraustoz]

calling this mid in late-2000s needs to apologies just because is not a gritty fantasy like Harry Potter or Dark knight i find this movie very enduring

[@theultimateraged1583]

I just love this movie because of the interview stuff they do

[@masoodkhan1096]

i remeber this, great visuals and documentary style

[@jayrose-ham8834]

Always been in the forefront of my mind cos the PS3 game was the only game I had growing up lmao

[@darkstarknight4616]

The animation and visuals up close looked good and stunning.

[@matheussanthiago9685]

And water simulations holds up stupidly well This doesn't feel like a 2007 movie

[@trackerthewolfdog]

i watched surfs up as a kid, and i absolutely loved it. it was one of those staple childhood movies for me, i would make necklaces with that stupid Z shell all the time. was definitely a childhood fav that i remembered forever so i mustve been the outlier

[@MakiPcr]

I watched this movie when it came out and I really liked it, it really is pretty good

[@Lucky_9705]

This film is so good. And Jeff Bridges is the cherry on top.

[@matheussanthiago9685]

The dude abides

[@artbytesia]

​@@matheussanthiago9685 He also voiced Prince Lir in The Last Unicorn.

[@lextonwilliams2627]

Yea I think it need more love this movie was one of my favorite as a child and it still is

[@defaulted9485]

I always wondered why I replayed Surfs Up hundreds of times when I was a kid while it only had lesss than 70% on online reviews. I always thought that either I missed something or most internet people are too dumb to learn.

[@sjmhadsock4586]

It's awesome

[@christianchurchwell]

“Can I get a line to not see it?” I say that all the time

[@harleaarmstrong7659]

This whole movie reminded me of Speed Racer 😂

[@Whichito14]

I loved the Spanish dub of this movie is soo funny man

[@jackmist]

I still have the dvd lying around somewhere

[@amiralvarado7535]

I was a stunt performer for this movie. They hired real penguins to surf.

[@Reppen555]

this movie used to be my favorite of all time but now that ive seen so many other movies idk. it dosen't quite beat kung fu panda but its pretty good

[@theanimationcritictaylorri1264]

😂#JusticeforIvan. But all joking aside this movie is a classic & I love it to pieces also I was one the very very few starting out that really loved it but while most seemed to have thought it was mid at best but I didn’t really care. Also this Animation for especially a non PIXAR or Walt Disney Animations is top tier. Although I do prefer Ratatouille when it comes to wide spread appeal.But Surf’s Up deserved better also I had some of The Mc. Donald’s toys when it came out & I believe I just turned 9 a few weeks before the movie came out. At that time. I’d give it a 98% just for some small factors. Otherwise I hope this movie somehow eventually ends up being almost a Toy Story or any of those other classic Anomalies.

[@lasercraft32]

We coulda had these guys in Minecraft.💀

[@darnbricks]

Its, 'Smarty Pants'. Its.

[@Scorbunzx]

Let’s hope that this one doesn’t get a terrible sequel. 😅 if it already has one then was it good like this one or not bad?

[@artbytesia]

Bad news: It DID get a terrible sequel. One that involves WWE wrestlers voicing animal versions of themselves. I'm not kidding.

[@Deoxys_Used_Mimic]

All this time… I NEVER noticed Tank had heterochromia.

[@alphahunterd]

the part where the surfers are talking about the tube that was real surfers talking

[@Mobertpyscho100]

9:37 comparing it to Elvis is funny to me because there is a theory that he actually did fake his death. That he is a pastor now and he changed his name to Bob Joyce. There some videos that show the theory.

[@Reppen555]

i loved this movie as a kid but it dosen't quite hold up compared to movies that came after it.

[@CxN-xs6ls]

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[@ДастанАманжулов]

Review storm hawks

[@kingdragoonmk10]

Lol its very Hollywood wanting to capitalize on a famous individuals death, especially if its a tasteless as possible. That and camera crew's showing complete disregard for privacy or consent. XD

[@Yayo30007]

Surfs up 2 was way better

[@matheussanthiago9685]

There is no surf's up 2 in ba sing se

[@CxN-xs6ls]

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