A seagull, voiced by the late Steve Irwin, then has a conversation with our hero. Mumble Meets a Blue Whale In this deleted scene, Mumble encounters a blue whale in the open ocean. I’d expect some sort of special edition to come some time in the future. There aren’t even any interviews with the actors. The bonus features on this DVD are rather minimal. It was like watching “Footloose.” While I’m all for encouraging kids to express themselves freely, doing it along with a thinly veiled religious attack seemed inappropriate in a kiddie movie. The elder penguins warn against Mumble’s “pagan ways” and his angering their penguin god. Do you really need the lyric “I just want your body, baby, from dusk till dawn” in a children’s film? I would have advised against it.įinally, “Happy Feet” does go into somewhat of an anti-religion rant. I also had to question one of the song choices Tom Jones’s “Kiss” (or Prince’s, depending on your point of view). Your toddlers may never look at Shamu the same again. The same goes for a scene later in the film where two killer whales attack our heroes. I thought it was pretty cool, but it sent more than a few kids into their parent’s laps as it played out in theaters. There’s a scene where a leopard seal pursues Mumble through the water and his sharp jaws repeatedly chomp at Mumble. First of all, it may scare the pants off of smaller children. Both things are worthwhile messages for a kid’s film. It encourages them to express themselves and it encourages them to respect their environment and help keep the ecosystem in balance. She can certainly sing as she demonstrates with her version of Queen’s “Somebody to Love” and several other songs.įinally, “Happy Feet” has a pretty good message for kids. Brittany Murphy also delivers a fantastic vocal performance as Gloria. Meanwhile, Elijah Wood acts as a great straight man for them. He brings something unique and funny to each character’s performance. At first glance it looks like overkill to have Robin Williams voicing three characters in the film, but in the end it works. The same goes for Nicole Kidman and her Marilyn Monroe impression as Norma Jean. Hugh Jackman does a great Elvis impression as Mumble’s father Memphis. It’s to the point that when real world, live action humans appear in the film, it takes a while to figure out if they’re CGI or real. A lot of the environments also look very realistic. His mother, Norma Jean, has a Marilyn Monroe-like black dot among her white feathers. Mumble has a little bowtie in his feathers. They also managed to add fun touches to make the characters look unique. The penguins and environments all look very realistic. The animation of “Happy Feet” is also top notch. The result is a fun game of ‘name that tune’ and a lot of samplings of great music. They take a page from the “Moulin Rouge!” playbook and rework established rock and pop songs into musical numbers for their story. One of the most entertaining things about “Happy Feet” is the music. “Happy Feet” is rated PG for some mild peril and rude humor. Determined to solve the mystery and win the heart of Gloria, Mumble goes on a quest to find what’s causing the fish shortage. But Mumble’s plight is overshadowed by the mysterious lack of fish in the ocean. His newfound friends, in awe of his coolness, become determined to help him win the heart of his true love, Gloria. One day Mumble stumbles across a completely different type of penguin group and they appreciate, and even emulate, his dancing moves. Unfortunately the other penguins don’t appreciate his personal form of expression and he finds himself an outcast in his community. While they sing unique personal songs to find mates, Mumble couldn’t sing at all. English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Surround SoundĮver since Mumble was born, he was a little different from other penguins.
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