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Surf's Up 2: WaveMania
2017 84 min Canada, United States of America PG 6+
★5.4
Animation, Family, Comedy
Director: Henry Yu
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Description
Cody, Chicken Joe and Lani are back in their most epic adventure yet! The most radical surfing dream team, The Hang Five puts Cody and his friends to the test and teaches them the meaning of teamwork as they journey to the most legendary surfing spot on the planet.
Starring
Jeremy Shada
Actor
Jon Heder
Actor
Melissa Sturm
Actor
Key opinion
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania is a divisive sequel that significantly shifts the tone from its predecessor, trading character continuity for a high-energy, WWE-themed adventure. While some viewers appreciate the brisk pacing and vivid environments, others criticize the lack of connection to the original film and the lackluster replacement of the original voice cast.
| Theme | The film delivers a clear and positive moral message centered on the value of friendship, teamwork, and sportsmanship over simple victory. | |
| Production | The animation quality is considered functional and acceptable, offering vibrant settings like deserts and jungles even if it fails to reach cinematic excellence. | |
| Originality | The integration of WWE wrestling stars and their corresponding personas creates a distinct, high-stakes dynamic for some, but feels like an uninspired, sponsor-driven gimmick to others. | |
| Pacing | The narrative's pacing is polarizing; some praise the shift toward a more adventurous and kinetic quest compared to the original, while others find the plot predictable and diluted by new characters. | |
| Adaptation | The departure from the original voice cast and the absence of established characters like Big Z result in a weak, disconnected experience for fans of the first film. |