Happy Feet (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Carlos Alazraqui, Lombardo Boyar, Johnny A. Sanchez, Robin Williams, Elijah Wood
directed by: George Miller (II)
directed by: George Miller (II)
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IN THE COLD LAND OF ANTARCTICA, THE EMPEROR PENGUINS EACH EXPRESS THEIR TRUE LOVE WITH A SPECIAL HEARTSONG OF THEIR OWN THAT EXPRESSES THEIR VERY BEING. HOSEVER, THE MISFIT MUMBLE CANNOT SING, BUT INSTEAD HAS AN EXTRAORDINARY TALENT TO TAP DANCE WITH ALMOST MAGICAL ENERGY & EXPRESSION.
Amazon.com:
For anyone who thought the Oscar-winning documentary March of the Penguins was the most marvelous cinematic moment for these nomads of the south, you haven't seen nothing yet. Happy Feet is an animated wonder about a penguin named Mumble who can't sing, but can dance up a storm. George Miller, the driving force behind the Babe (and Mad Max) movies, takes another creative step in family entertainment with this big, beautiful, music-fueled film that will have kids and their parents dancing in the streets. From his first moment alive, Mumble (voiced Elijah Woods) feels the beat and can't stop dancing. Unfortunately, emperor penguins are all about finding their own heart song, and the dancing youngster--as cute as he is--is a misfit. Luckily, he bumps into little blue penguins and a Spanish-infused group (led by Robin Williams) and begins a series of adventures. Miller has an exceptional variety of entertainment: Busby Berkley musical numbers, amusement-park thrills, exciting chase sequences (seals and orca lovers might like think otherwise), and even an environmental message that doesn't weigh you down. Best of all, you don't know where the movie is going in the last act, a rare occurrence these days in family entertainment. A fusion of rock songs, mashed-up and otherwise, are featured; this movie is as much a musical as a comedy. Mumble's solo dance to a new version of Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" by Fantasia, Patti, and Yolanda may be the most joyful moment on camera in 2006. --Doug Thomas
On the DVD
There are two new animated sequences, which aren't incorporated into the film.One's a half-minute hackysack-themed bit, but the other is a good-looking,two-minute scene featuring the late Steve Irwin as an albatross, who, with Mumble, encounters a blue whale."Dance Like a Penguin: Stomp to the Beat" is hosted by Savion Glover, whose dancing was motion-captured for the film, but other than a couple basic tips,it's pretty much a demonstration rather than a lesson.In addition to the two music videos (Gia's "Hit Me Up" and Prince's "The Song of the Heart"), "I Love to Singa" is an appropriately matched 1936 Merrie Melodies cartoon in which a young owl ruffles feathers by wanting to sing jazz for his classical-music-loving family.--David Horiuchi
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IN THE COLD LAND OF ANTARCTICA, THE EMPEROR PENGUINS EACH EXPRESS THEIR TRUE LOVE WITH A SPECIAL HEARTSONG OF THEIR OWN THAT EXPRESSES THEIR VERY BEING. HOSEVER, THE MISFIT MUMBLE CANNOT SING, BUT INSTEAD HAS AN EXTRAORDINARY TALENT TO TAP DANCE WITH ALMOST MAGICAL ENERGY & EXPRESSION.
Amazon.com:
For anyone who thought the Oscar-winning documentary March of the Penguins was the most marvelous cinematic moment for these nomads of the south, you haven't seen nothing yet. Happy Feet is an animated wonder about a penguin named Mumble who can't sing, but can dance up a storm. George Miller, the driving force behind the Babe (and Mad Max) movies, takes another creative step in family entertainment with this big, beautiful, music-fueled film that will have kids and their parents dancing in the streets. From his first moment alive, Mumble (voiced Elijah Woods) feels the beat and can't stop dancing. Unfortunately, emperor penguins are all about finding their own heart song, and the dancing youngster--as cute as he is--is a misfit. Luckily, he bumps into little blue penguins and a Spanish-infused group (led by Robin Williams) and begins a series of adventures. Miller has an exceptional variety of entertainment: Busby Berkley musical numbers, amusement-park thrills, exciting chase sequences (seals and orca lovers might like think otherwise), and even an environmental message that doesn't weigh you down. Best of all, you don't know where the movie is going in the last act, a rare occurrence these days in family entertainment. A fusion of rock songs, mashed-up and otherwise, are featured; this movie is as much a musical as a comedy. Mumble's solo dance to a new version of Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" by Fantasia, Patti, and Yolanda may be the most joyful moment on camera in 2006. --Doug Thomas
On the DVD
There are two new animated sequences, which aren't incorporated into the film.One's a half-minute hackysack-themed bit, but the other is a good-looking,two-minute scene featuring the late Steve Irwin as an albatross, who, with Mumble, encounters a blue whale."Dance Like a Penguin: Stomp to the Beat" is hosted by Savion Glover, whose dancing was motion-captured for the film, but other than a couple basic tips,it's pretty much a demonstration rather than a lesson.In addition to the two music videos (Gia's "Hit Me Up" and Prince's "The Song of the Heart"), "I Love to Singa" is an appropriately matched 1936 Merrie Melodies cartoon in which a young owl ruffles feathers by wanting to sing jazz for his classical-music-loving family.--David Horiuchi
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
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- HAPPY!!
What can you say about a movie? Either you like it or you don't. My son loves this movie and this is the best price ever!
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- happy feet
this movie is mainly a kids movie, not for older adults really. singing and dancing included in the movie
Rating: 
- Far Left Agenda Driven
On the surface this movie is a lot of fun.Music, dancing, singing, and adventure.My daughter just loves all that and enjoys this movie a lot.However its now at its final resting spot at the bottom of the trash heap.
As an adult I take serious issue however with this movies attempt to indoctrine our children with a far left agenda.The movie talks endlessly about how bad humans are stealling these poor guys fish to the point they are starving.In fact everyone is starving and ... Read More
Rating: 
- Good movie, bad disk
The HD DVD disk I got with this movie does not have the menu (extras, title, settings, etc. are all gone). I would have returned to Amazon but did not have time.
Rating: - Don't give bad reviews because you didn't follow the rating...
This is a great movie for several reasons. It appeals to kids because of the dancing, music, and penguins. It appeals to adults because there are paths in the story that adults can appreciate (it goes over kids' heads most of the time). It is visually stunning and the acting is very good. Yes some characters are stereotypes but they are meant to be like that so the actors should not be criticized for what they were told to do. The story is not just a simple one-dimensional path from beginning to ... Read More
- HAPPY!!What can you say about a movie? Either you like it or you don't. My son loves this movie and this is the best price ever!
- happy feetthis movie is mainly a kids movie, not for older adults really. singing and dancing included in the movie
- Far Left Agenda DrivenOn the surface this movie is a lot of fun.Music, dancing, singing, and adventure.My daughter just loves all that and enjoys this movie a lot.However its now at its final resting spot at the bottom of the trash heap.
As an adult I take serious issue however with this movies attempt to indoctrine our children with a far left agenda.The movie talks endlessly about how bad humans are stealling these poor guys fish to the point they are starving.In fact everyone is starving and ... Read More
- Good movie, bad diskThe HD DVD disk I got with this movie does not have the menu (extras, title, settings, etc. are all gone). I would have returned to Amazon but did not have time.
- Don't give bad reviews because you didn't follow the rating...This is a great movie for several reasons. It appeals to kids because of the dancing, music, and penguins. It appeals to adults because there are paths in the story that adults can appreciate (it goes over kids' heads most of the time). It is visually stunning and the acting is very good. Yes some characters are stereotypes but they are meant to be like that so the actors should not be criticized for what they were told to do. The story is not just a simple one-dimensional path from beginning to ... Read More
