Question 1

What unusual recording technique did Zooey Deschanel use for her character Lani?

Accepted Answer

Zooey Deschanel carried a real sandbag to simulate Lani's squid while recording her lines.

Question 2

Which joke in the movie references another animated film from the same era?

Accepted Answer

Cody's line 'Like what? Singing and dancing?' is a dig at the concurrently produced Happy Feet (2006).

Question 3

Why is the voice recording for this animated film considered unusual?

Accepted Answer

All the actors recorded in the same room together, which is uncommon for animated movies, though Jeff Bridges and James Woods never recorded together due to scheduling conflicts.

Question 4

Who provided the impressive burp for the character Geek?

Accepted Answer

John Heder, not Jeff Bridges, provided Geek's impressive burp.

Question 5

What award did Surf's Up receive in 2008?

Accepted Answer

Surf's Up won an Academy Award in 2008.

Question 6

Which actors recorded their lines together in the same room, which is unusual for an animated movie?

Accepted Answer

All the actors got to record in the same room together, though Jeff Bridges and James Woods never recorded together due to scheduling conflicts.

Question 7

What real props did performers use while recording their lines?

Accepted Answer

Zooey Deschanel carried a sandbag to simulate Lani's squid, and James Woods really threw things at the filmmakers when his character did the same.

Question 8

Who provided Geek's impressive burp in the movie?

Accepted Answer

John Heder provided Geek's impressive burp, not Jeff Bridges.

Question 9

What is the main conflict in Surf's Up?

Accepted Answer

A young surfer enters his first contest hoping a win will earn him respect, but an encounter with a laid-back local forces him to rethink his values.

Question 10

Which major award did Surf's Up receive recognition from?

Accepted Answer

It was recognized at the Academy Awards in 2008.

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