Surf's Up: My blog review - Blu-ray Forum

WriteSimply · 06-11-2007, 07:47 PM

Read it here.

Great movie to own on BD later this year.

fuad

movies3 · 06-11-2007, 08:03 PM

wow

thanks! cant wait for it in Blu

Wondermaker · 06-11-2007, 08:22 PM

I saw Surf's Up recently, as well. I agree that it is a very "pretty" film - the water effects and the environments are all gorgeous. I really can't wait to see it on Blu-ray... especially since the PQ on the theatrical showing was god-awful.

Thing is, the story didn't really impress me that much. It's a well trodden path, predictable and bland. The voice acting was well-performed, and I liked that the cast actually interacted and ad-libbed with one another during recording sessions. I just can't plausibly swallow the choice of penguins, though. I know it wasn't to "cash in on a fad," as the film's been in production for years, but rather the whole "believability" of it.

I can see tap dancing penguins, since there isn't too much dynamic physical movement there. But surfing just doesn't sit well - they have these stiff, bullet shaped bodies that aren't conducive to athletic activity like surfing. I personally think using something like sea otters instead would have "translated" far better. That said, the use of Polynesian style body art on the penguin's feathers was a neat touch. Out of an entire cast populated by penguins, however, I really like the cock the most.

Blu Tiger · 06-11-2007, 08:24 PM

Can't wait to get this on blu as well. Wow, penguins are blowing up. They're everywhere now.

marzetta7 · 06-11-2007, 08:47 PM

Looking forward to seeing this in the theater and on Blu-ray with my kiddos!

Can't get much cooler than the "hang-six cats."

The Big Blue · 06-12-2007, 02:13 PM

So this is like Spinal Tap with penguins?

06-11-2007, 07:47 PM	#1
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Surf's Up: My blog review Read it here. Great movie to own on BD later this year. fuad

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06-11-2007, 08:03 PM	#2
movies3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:56	wow thanks! cant wait for it in Blu

06-11-2007, 08:22 PM	#3
Wondermaker Senior Member Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray collection:53	I saw Surf's Up recently, as well. I agree that it is a very "pretty" film - the water effects and the environments are all gorgeous. I really can't wait to see it on Blu-ray... especially since the PQ on the theatrical showing was god-awful. Thing is, the story didn't really impress me that much. It's a well trodden path, predictable and bland. The voice acting was well-performed, and I liked that the cast actually interacted and ad-libbed with one another during recording sessions. I just can't plausibly swallow the choice of penguins, though. I know it wasn't to "cash in on a fad," as the film's been in production for years, but rather the whole "believability" of it. I can see tap dancing penguins, since there isn't too much dynamic physical movement there. But surfing just doesn't sit well - they have these stiff, bullet shaped bodies that aren't conducive to athletic activity like surfing. I personally think using something like sea otters instead would have "translated" far better. That said, the use of Polynesian style body art on the penguin's feathers was a neat touch. Out of an entire cast populated by penguins, however, I really like the cock the most.

06-11-2007, 08:24 PM	#4
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	Can't wait to get this on blu as well. Wow, penguins are blowing up. They're everywhere now.

06-11-2007, 08:47 PM	#5
marzetta7 Special Member Member since:Feb 2006	Looking forward to seeing this in the theater and on Blu-ray with my kiddos! Can't get much cooler than the "hang-six cats."

06-12-2007, 02:13 PM	#6
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	So this is like Spinal Tap with penguins?

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