Happy Feet

Name: Happy Feet
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Music, Animation
Released: November 17, 2006
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Brittany Murphy, Elijah Wood, Hugh Jackman, Robin Williams

2006

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Village Roadshow Entertainment | Release Date: November 17, 2006 | PG

Starring: Brittany Murphy, Elijah Wood, Hugh Jackman, Robin Williams

Summary: A tone-deaf, tap dancing penguin proves that by being true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world. (Warner Bros.)

Director: George Miller and Judy Morris and Warren Coleman

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Music, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 108 min

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Jack Mathews

In the year of the animated movie, this one soars above them all. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

It's a gorgeously rendered marvel that pulls out all the stops to wow its viewers, but in spite of its crowd-pleasing ploys, it holds onto its integrity with a smart and surprisingly deep story. Read full review

Peter Debruge

In a year rich with animation options, Happy Feet stands head and shoulders above its competition. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

A moderately adorable, musically wacky, ecologically activist CG family comedy. Read full review

Ruthe Stein

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. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

The essence of this inventive though erratic animated feature is joyous music and eye-popping motion.

Chris Kaltenbach

Let's just say this is a perfect film for penguin lovers who also are devoted members of the Green party - and leave it at that. Read full review

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Zestov

Aug 5, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am gonna give this a 10/10. I absolutely love this movie! It is my all time favorite animated feature and has been since I first saw it when it came out. However I do find some things that don't make a lot of sense. Like how did Gloria manage to find Mumble and the Amigos after Mumble was thrown out of Emperor Land? They are in Adelie land and during the seal chase Mumble went through water to find them so either there is a different route they took and she just followed their tracks or she was right behind them but if she was you would think they would have noticed they were being followed long before they did. I would not normally bother to nit pick things like this in such an awesome movie but details to clarify some things are important sometimes.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

JessieH

Dec 7, 2006

Unfortunately, for all of you who believe that this is a

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TonyB

Nov 29, 2006

This is simply one of the best films of the year, an animated masterpiece. Looking over some of the comments below, I find myself wondering what prompted these people to see the film in the first place, and why must some people look for symbols and agendas, hidden and overt, all over the place.

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grandpajoe6191

Oct 5, 2011

The story of "Happy Feet" doesn't really appeal to the audience, but the cheerful songs do.

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

MovieGuys

Jun 23, 2014

Happy Feet is a repetitive, annoying kids movie with a diluted message and one of Robin Williams' career worst (second to Jumanji). And if you are an adult watching this movie, I feel your pain.

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

RayH.

Nov 27, 2006

I saw this with all of my cousins. The youngest is four and the oldest was thirteen. The other adults in my family also came with. We saw this movie thinking it would be at least somewhat funny. My four year old cousin and my six year old cousin, the audience the film was aimed at, FELL I saw this with all of my cousins. The youngest is four and the oldest was thirteen. The other adults in my family also came with. We saw this movie thinking it would be at least somewhat funny. My four year old cousin and my six year old cousin, the audience the film was aimed at, FELL ASLEEP!!! The script was awful, the plot was pointless, and came from a definite tree- hugger. The only somewhat funny parts in the movie were Robbin williams' character and his friends. Overall I thought this movie was terrible and a waste of five bucks!!!… Expand

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RussellL-H

Nov 28, 2006

Yuk. My children fell asleep in this overly long, overly preachy, confusing mess of a movie. It couldn't decide what it wanted to be or what it wanted to say. Don't go!

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