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Happy Feet (2006)

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Reviews Counted:35

Fresh:29

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.9/10

Consensus: Visually dazzling, with a thoughtful storyline and catchy musical numbers, Happy Feet marks a successful animated debut from the makers of Babe.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for some mild peril and rude humor

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:2006

Box Office: $197,865,227

Synopsis: In the great nation of Emperor Penguins, deep in Antarctica, you're nobody unless you can sing-which is unfortunate for Mumble (ELIJAH WOOD), who is the worst singer in the world. He is born... In the great nation of Emperor Penguins, deep in Antarctica, you're nobody unless you can sing-which is unfortunate for Mumble (ELIJAH WOOD), who is the worst singer in the world. He is born dancing to his own tune...tap dancing. Though Mumble's mom, Norma Jean (NICOLE KIDMAN), thinks this little habit is cute, his dad, Memphis (HUGH JACKMAN), says "it just ain't penguin." Besides, they both know that without a Heartsong, Mumble may never find true love. As fate would have it, his one friend, Gloria (BRITTANY MURPHY), happens to be the best singer around. Mumble and Gloria have a connection from the moment they hatch, but she struggles with his strange "hippity-hoppity" ways. Mumble is just too different-especially for Noah the Elder (HUGO WEAVING), the stern leader of Emperor Land, who ultimately casts him out of the community. Away from home for the first time, Mumble meets a posse of decidedly un-Emperor-like penguins-the Adelie Amigos. Led by Ramon (ROBIN WILLIAMS), the Adelies instantly embrace Mumble's cool dance moves and invite him to party with them. In Adelie Land, Mumble seeks the counsel of Lovelace the Guru (also voiced by ROBIN WILLIAMS), a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will answer any of life's questions for the price of a pebble. Together with Lovelace and the Amigos, Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and, after some epic encounters, proves that by being true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world. Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a Kennedy Miller production, in association with Animal Logic Film. A George Miller film, "Happy Feet" features the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Anthony LaPaglia. The film also features the tap dancing of Savion Glover. "Happy Feet" is directed by George Miller, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Collee, Judy Morris and Warren Coleman. The film is produced by Doug Mitchell, George Miller and Bill Miller, with Zareh Nalbandian, Graham Burke, Dana Goldberg, and Bruce Berman executive producing. The music is composed by John Powell, and the soundtrack also includes songs performed by Prince, Yolanda Adams, Fantasia Barrino, Gia Farrell, Chrissie Hynde, Patti LaBelle, k.d. lang, Jason Mraz, and Pink. "Happy Feet" will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures. --© Warner Bros. [More]

Starring: Robin Williams, Nicole Kidman, Elijah Wood, Hugh Jackman

Starring: Robin Williams, Nicole Kidman, Elijah Wood, Hugh Jackman, Brittany Murphy, Hugo Weaving, Anthony LaPaglia, Miriam Margolyes, Alyssa Shafer, Steve Irwin

Director: George Miller

Director: George Miller
Screenwriter: Warren Coleman, George Miller, Judy Morris
Producer: Bill Miller, Doug Mitchell
Composer: John Powell
Studio: Warner Bros.

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Nov 30, 1999

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DVD Features:

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You should see Happy Feet -- not only because it's stupendous, but also because it features the best dancing you'll see on the screen this year.

Full Review Source: New York Magazine | comment Comment
06/29/07
David Edelstein
David Edelstein
New York Magazine
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Was I enchanted, entertained or even diverted for its 108-minute running time? Not really.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
11/29/06
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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I think kids will love it, because the penguins are cute.

Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment Comment
11/20/06
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper
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Happy Feet is the kind of musical comedy that might have swept the world if MGM had been based in Antarctica instead of Culver City.

Full Review Source: Wall Street Journal | comment Comment
11/17/06
Joe Morgenstern
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
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The dazzling animation, catchy songs and Broadway-worthy dance numbers give the film even broader appeal.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
11/17/06
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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Imagine March of the Penguins with a pop soundtrack. Or maybe An Inconvenient Truth with Al Gore doing his best Donald O'Connor impression. It's quite the mash-up, as intended, and it's cooler than a South Pole skinny dip.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
11/17/06
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
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Don't little ones have enough to worry about without ecological concerns popping up in family entertainment? Happy Feet should have stayed light on its feet.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment 1 Comment
11/17/06
Ruthe Stein
Ruthe Stein
San Francisco Chronicle
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Happy Feet offers dazzling cinematic family fun, and a mad medley of tunes (songs made famous by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Earth, Wind & Fire, Queen, and Stevie Wonder, among others).

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | comment Comment
11/17/06
Steven Rea
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
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The production numbers are delightful, but the musical fun is marooned in clichéd storytelling.

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
11/17/06
Lisa Rose
Lisa Rose
Newark Star-Ledger
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George Miller's Happy Feet may be the 10th animated film this year with talking critters -- but, trust me, you're probably going to want to see the best feature-length cartoon since The Incredibles, no matter what your age.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment 4 Comments
11/17/06
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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If you fell in love with the wingless heroes of last year's documentary hit March of the Penguins, prepare to surrender completely to George Miller's computer-animated musical/adventure Happy Feet.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
11/17/06
Jack Mathews
Jack Mathews
New York Daily News
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The animation dazzles. The baby birds are fluffy darlings. The script has its moments, the dance bits are a blast.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
11/17/06
Amy Biancolli
Amy Biancolli
Houston Chronicle
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[Writer/director] Miller has tried to make three or four different movies at once, the result occasionally lapsing into a state of noisy incoherence.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment 13 Comments
11/17/06
Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
Globe and Mail
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Here's all you really need to know about Happy Feet: Singing penguins! Dancing penguins! Funny penguins! We're killing them! Smile for the holidays!

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
11/17/06
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News
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For all the time, effort, and song royalties lavished on Happy Feet, the new computer-animated blockbuster spends much of its time dancing on thin ice.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
11/17/06
John Monaghan
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press
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When's the last time a movie that championed the environment made you want to get up and dance?

Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
11/17/06
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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When Happy Feet isn't being pretty darn fun, it's just plain pretty.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
11/17/06
Lisa Kennedy
Lisa Kennedy
Denver Post
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Writer and director George Miller, the artistic force behind the beloved Babe and the Babe: Pig in the City movies, brings a concern for penguins that recalls the devotion shown by March of the Penguins.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
11/17/06
Nancy Churnin
Nancy Churnin
Dallas Morning News
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Overall, this is an enjoyable ride, despite the occasional preaching.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
11/17/06
Bill Zwecker
Bill Zwecker
Chicago Sun-Times
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Happy Feet is one of the most visually ravishing CGI films yet rendered.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
11/17/06
Ty Burr
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Boston Globe
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Latest News for Happy Feet

December 08, 2009: Wood and Williams Still Have Happy Feet Opens in new window
Good news for sticklers of continuity in animated sequels: Elijah Wood and Robin Williams are in talks to reprise their "Happy Feet" roles in the franchise's upcoming second... More...

August 24, 2009: Robin Williams Talks Happy Feet 2 Opens in new window
Robin Williams has confirmed that George Miller's "Happy Feet 2" is officially a go -- and discussed which characters he'll play when voice recording begins in January. More...

May 07, 2009: Warners Plots Harold and Kumar, Happy Feet Sequels Opens in new window
Warner Bros. has announced a pair of very different features in development: "A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas" and the tentatively titled "Happy Feet 2 in 3-D." More...

November 17, 2008: George Miller Has More Happy Feet Opens in new window
Thanks in part to an Australian tax incentive program, director George Miller has a fancy new digital production facility -- and "Happy Feet 2" is at the top of its to-do list. More...

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