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June 08, 2007
Surf's Up
(out of four)
Just when parents managed to calm their tap-dancing tots, along comes another animated penguin pic — this time featuring South Pole fowl who surf. Like last year's Happy Feet, Surf's Up tells the story of a cuddly outcast who dreams big, much to the consternation of his flock, only this time, the personal journey is captured in the form of a mockumentary, complete with virtual crew and "handheld" cameras. Every bit as entertaining as the early Christopher Guest efforts, Sony toon is well positioned to ride the wave of penguin popularity to success this summer.
Continue reading "Surf's Up" at Variety.com
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