Surf's Up 2: WaveMania (2017)

An animated comedy that features WWE Superstars, providing their own voices while matching up against talking animals.

Director:

Henry Yu

Writer:

Abdul Williams

Stars:

Jeremy Shada, Jon Heder, Melissa Sturm

Cast

Cast overview:
Jeremy Shada	...	Cody Maverick (voice)
Jon Heder	...	Chicken Joe (voice)
Melissa Sturm	...	Lani Aliikai (voice)
John Cena	...	J.C. (voice)
Mark Calaway	...	Undertaker (voice) (as Undertaker)
Paul Levesque	...	Hunter (voice) (as Triple H)
Diedrich Bader	...	Tank Evans (voice)
Vince McMahon	...	Mr. McMahon (voice) (as Mr. McMahon)
Saraya-Jade Bevis	...	Paige (voice) (as Paige)
Declan Churchill Carter	...	Arnold / Surf School Student (voice)
James Patrick Stuart	...	Interviewer / Announcer (voice)
Michael Coulthard	...	Seagull (voice) (as Michael Cole)
Zoe Lulu	...	Kate / Surf School Student (voice)

Storyline

An animated comedy that features WWE Superstars, providing their own voices while matching up against talking animals.

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Plot Keywords:

animal | quicksand | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some rude humor and mild action.

Did You Know?

Trivia

Diedrich Bader's sixth animated film, after Bartok the Magnificent (1999), Recess: School's Out (2001), Ice Age (2002), Surf's Up (2007), and Bolt (2008).

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Quotes

Mr. McMahon: [laughing] You're afraid of heights?

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Garfieldelodeon (2019)

User Reviews

Be a Maverick!.. (or how I need to get original...)

When you see a fish, you would not make friends with it; but you would milk it...

This movie not only goes astray concerning the first one called Surf's Up 1 (the same one that had Big Z, relax environment, excitement... etc.), but also follows a weak, resolute and accidental story line / screen writing...

Okay, visuals are fine, though not great nor ground breaking. But there is a bigger issue here...

It can betray its dominator / forerunner. It can incapacitate its fine "mockumentary" style. It can even disappoint the fans of the actor Shia Labeouf... But it should have not heat the competition between the kids who watch it. Okay, you are saying they correct it at the end. But we are not sure if the movie tempts unnecessary doings in search of a glory or condemns it.

Okay. If this doesn't count... let me reveal my last subject.

The film presents a number of scenes (there were five at least) that has open objectification and sexualization. Is this what we want to do to our children? Is this where we stand, ladies and gentlemen?.. And no... it is bad for adults too. Just think about what that kind of amusement cause... Creativity? Good humor?..

Why do we always have a mind set towards lesser things when we have ways to channel our natural inclinations?..

So, we could all be surfers and not idle around behaving badly, and be good to others. We be a humane "maverick"! And don't let our kids get milked like bad fish...:-) (P.S.: No, it's nit funny.)

The Gracious Koran tells the following: "And each one hath a goal toward which he turneth; so vie with one another in good works. Wheresoever ye may be, Allah will bring you all together. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things."

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Surf's Up: WaveMania

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,213,943

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rainmaker Animation & Visual Effects, Sony Pictures Animation, WWE Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color