Surf's Up

[Sparky]

Saw this one today. I loved the character designs, and the overall look of the film. I enjoyed most of the characters and the writing, etc. Did anyone else see it? Did you like it? I know penguins are popular but I have to dock this movie some points for jumping on a bandwagon, but other than that its a pretty good movie. Nice music too.

There was one thing that bothered me however, and I'm putting it in spoiler tags because if you haven't seen the movie this would possibly ruin a plot twist for you. So don't blame me if you highlight this and ruin part of the movie for yourself.

Spoiler Below

Okay, I have a major problem with what Z did, when he faked his death. He faked his death because he didn't want to look like a loser? He made all those people mourn for him because he didn't want to look like a loser? They named a surfing tournament in his honor and everything! Erected a shrine to him! What a MASSIVELY stupid and selfish thing for him to have done. I understand that the point of it all was to make Cody understand the difference between giving up and persevering with his dream etc but I just can't get over it. Making his niece live with keeping a secret like that, making her feed him and take care of him, apparently from the age of EIGHT or so...

I just have a big problem with it, that's all. I will say though that he was much more attractive (for a cartoon penguin anyways) as "the Geek" than he was at his physical peak...

Okay I'm done.