http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx I didn’t hate SURF’S UP. It’s far too innocuous to be the subject of derision. I’m sure it’s a godsend to those among us looking to entertain the little ones during the long summer months.  Still, Sony Pictures Animation’s latest is about as mind-numbingly safe a bet as you can cook up in the shadows of a constant barrage of high-profile summer blockbusters. As such, a collective groan swept the country when parents realized there was going to be another penguin movie out in June. Did anyone really anticipate that penguins were going to become a legitimate subgenre of children’s entertainment? Is there any creature on the planet that can emote as poorly as this Antarctic bird? When the fad began with 2005’s MARCH OF THE PENGUINS, I was not as surly as I am today. I really enjoyed the Morgan Freeman-narrated documentary. There was a charm to the stoic emperor penguins in their dumb tenacity. But the follow-ups to this sweet movie have squandered my good humor. Six months ago, HAPPY FEET confirmed that penguins were in fact bankable, and so we’re treated with this predictable retread. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#605 this movie has penguins in it. penguins are cool stangogh http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#605 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:50:12 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#614 you should see Flipper. That movie has dolphins. Dolphins are cool Eitaporra4 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#614 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:27:03 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#615 The fact that this movie has not only penguins and surfing, but penguins that surf, makes it ten times cooler than dolphins and gay children could ever wish to be. stangogh http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#615 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:31:53 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#616 Penguins are a hot movie item this summer especially Happy Feet. This is a cute movie for people of all ages. displacedcherokee2 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#616 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:49:51 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#642 Which is worse though surfing penguins or talking penguins? Both seem to go against the nature of a penguin, dont they like the cold? JBauer http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#642 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:05:07 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#645 They should make a movie called "Locked Up" about penguins in jail. Fun for the whole family! stangogh http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#645 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:49:39 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#657 good animation pegasus1260 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#657 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:17:01 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#695 the movie is funny, but i don't think its funner then Happy Feet. prince'ab http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#695 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:49:36 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#718 Funny movie its great! aliam042 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#718 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:57:32 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#753 I have not seen this one yet but i really want to when it comes out. kandiwolf2001 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#753 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:40:21 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#773 Panguins have already been done. Happy Feet was cute, but one panguin movie is enough. This feels like a writer sat down, had no ideas for a movie, read the reviews for Happy Feet, then stole the idea and just added a different twist. MoonLilly3 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#773 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:23:36 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#1764 your kids well love this one WAVELYN http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#1764 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:26:31 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#1784 well, i never saw happy feet although i would have if someone would have payed for the rental. lol. i feel the same way with this movie. brokun1 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/11/Surfs-Up--Yet-Another-Penguin-Movie.aspx#1784 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:47:52 GMT