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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. Here's 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 by Elijah Woods) feels the beat and can't stop dancing. Unfortunatly, emperor penguins are all about finding their own heart song, and dancing youngster--as cute as he is--is a misfit. Luckily, he bumps into little blue penguins, 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

Customer Reviews: Average Rating: 4.0 out of 5

we watch this every day!!: Rating: 5 out of 5

My 2 year old adores this film and will watch it every day if allowed!! She mimiks the penguins walking (Hilarious!) and even sings along to a lot of the songs. Even though I've watched it with her hundreds of times I haven't tired of it. It is truly a great movie.

It makes you smile: Rating: 5 out of 5

Happy feet is about pengiuns, who sing to each other, to find true love... But then mumble comes along and he can't sing, so he gets happy by dancing his heart out (Which is soo cute!) Everyone else rejects mumble because he is soo different, and he eventually gets thrown out... Such behaviour is un-pengiun like! This film is great, and the soundtrack is fantastic, and message of film gets you all fuzy and warm inside... Should have a award for 'warmfuzzyness inside'

My kids Love it....: Rating: 5 out of 5

I am not daft, and I realise that as with most childrens entertainment these days there is invariably some higher moral message to be had, but guess what....we adults might be cynical about all that....the kids just enjoy watching the little penguin dancing and singing and all the bright coulours and fast paced action in parts, so adults out there lets not get to wrapped up in all the underlying messages, cos they could be a lot worse let's face it, and instead try and rememeber the magic we witnessed when we watched films as children.
My kids love this film, and my 5 year old dances with her happy feet when she's watched it, and if that's not uplifting, then I don't know what is!!
Great family entertainment, don't be put off by pompous bores, your little ones will see the magic!!

Five stars!: Rating: 5 out of 5

Going against the recent reviews, but this was brilliant, for old and young alike, a heart warming story, hilarious in places, and a few jokes for the older audience. Familiar songs, and great characters. A good message too, for us all. Recommended family viewing.

Happy Feet OK?: Rating: 1 out of 5

Sorry, but we found this film really boring, very little "plot", on and on in pseudo american voices, sent us to sleep in the end. The animation may be very clever but it has no substance, unlike "Babe" which I believe came from the same production company. There is absolutely no comparison! I really cannot see who this would appeal to. Kids might like the dancing penguins but it just goes on and on and on......! All that actually happens is there is something about fishing depleting the penguins' food supply. Ridiculous! All the money this film must have cost and it doesn't even put over any plausible line whatsoever. Big disappointment.

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