![]() ![]() CHICKEN JOE is a goofy, surfing chicken who sounds and acts like a stoner (sans any sort of drugs) who befriends Cody.REGGIE BELAFONTE is a pushy, sleazy, and opportunistic surfing promoter who seizes on Cody as the possible next big thing in the sport.TANK is the conceited and arrogant 9-time champion who will do anything to win and is most in love with his trophies.LANI is the lifeguard who saves Cody from a bad wipeout and then introduces him to her uncle, Big Z.He eventually decides to help the young penguin learn all about the sport and its lifestyle and mindset. BIG Z is the laidback and now reclusive former surfing champion who wants nothing to do with the sport, but finds himself enticed by Cody's dreams and desires.While a bit stubborn and headstrong at first, he learns valuable lessons from Big Z. Having to put up with a doubting brother and mother, as well as other naysayers, he sets out to prove his worth. CODY MAVERICK is the 17-year-old penguin who dreams of one day being as good at surfing as his idol, Big Z.WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: PG For mild language and some rude humor.ĬAST AS ROLE MODELS: It's debatable whether kids view non-human, animated characters as role models, but here's a quick look at their major characteristics. WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT? Any who enjoy computer-animated comedies, penguins, and/or surfing probably will. With the big surf-off quickly approaching and a documentary film crew capturing his every move and thought, Cody hopes he'll learn enough to take on Tank and prove his worth out in the big waves. Yet, due to Cody's determination and desire, Big Z can't help but get involved and soon opts to help teach the headstrong and often stubborn young penguin everything about the sport, its mindset, and lifestyle. It's not long before Cody realizes he's really Big Z who doesn't want anything to do with the sport for fear of being viewed as a has-been. Cody, however, wipes out badly and must be saved by lifeguard Lani Aliikai (voice of ZOOEY DESCHANEL) who takes him to recuperate with her reclusive uncle known as The Geek. ![]() When Cody doesn't like Tank using Big Z's memorial statue for target practice, the two decide to settle things by surfing. There, he meets sleazy and opportunistic surfing promoter Reggie Belafonte (voice of JAMES WOODS) as well as egotistical 9-time winner Tank "The Shredder" Evans (voice of DIEDRICH BADER) who took over the role of champion a decade earlier by besting Big Z who seemingly perished in a monstrous wave and was never seen again. With flat seas, however, Cody isn't able to show his stuff, prompting Mikey to dismiss him, but Cody won't give up so easily and thus hitches a ride with other pro surfer wannabees, such as Chicken Joe (voice of JON HEDER) to Pen Gu Island for the 10th annual Big Z Memorial Surf-Off. BELBEN), the 17-year-old is excited when pro surfing scout Mikey Abromowitz (voice of MARIO CANTONE) shows up in Shiverpool, Antarctica. Tired of being a fish packer as well as constantly hearing doubts expressed by his older brother Glen (voice of BRIAN POSEHN) and their mother Edna (voice of DANA L. PLOT: Ever since he was a young penguin, Cody Maverick (voice of SHIA LaBEOUF) has dreamed of becoming a professional surfer like his lifelong idol, Big Z (voice of JEFF BRIDGES). QUICK TAKE: Animated Comedy: A young penguin surfer sets out to prove his worth in the sport and ends up meeting his lifelong idol in the process. (2007) (voices of Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges) (PG) ![]()
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