: Surf’s Up
Weak. I didn’t even crack a smile until about 15 minutes in, and only laughed maybe twice in the whole movie. It’s too predictable — an arrogant surfer penguin kid faces the reality of real competition and has to learn humility and the meaning of competition and surfing for fun — and there just isn’t much of a story here. Worse, the premise of the film is fundamentally flawed. Almost all the characters are penguins… why? There is no reason. They are merely humans in penguin suits. The physics are ridiculous: penguin stubby arms are somehow able to hold on to things and climb and do tons of human stuff. It makes no sense and feels incorrect and weird. Most of the jokes are obvious and tired; to put them in perspective, realize that penguin puns are among the better jokes, as are feeble attempts to mock penguin pysiology (like that male penguins sit on the eggs). The bottom line: while essentially harmless, this is definitely a movie for very young kids. There’s nothing here for adults. Avoid at all costs.
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