Good film

Rating: 8/10 (11 January 2007)

This isn't always an easy film to watch - at the start, the harsh living conditions of penguins is shown and then later attacks by seals and whales (who have very nasty open wounds), is joined by Mumbles inability to fit into the colony of penguins and at a low ebb when put in a zoo along with various other penguins who have lost their mind through boredom (one penguin talks in the same non-emotional way like the computer from 2001 - "Try the water, Dave! Its real").
Aside from the many bleak and downcast times there are some pretty funny moments including the dancing, a small penguin Guru (being choked by the plastic from a 6 pack) and 5 other smaller penguins (probably Snares) who befriend Mumble and admire his tap-dancing abilities.
The animation, was very good. However, the "camera" work leaved a bit to be desired - it had a tendency to jump around a lot, with an inability to stay fixed on one point of view.
Humans at the end (in the zoo and when the main UN discussion meeting takes place) were either live action or very good computer generated ones - it was hard to tell.
So, its certainly worth seeing (as long as the people your going with aren't under 6 or so - contrary to what the BBFC say - as its not really suitable for young people). Just don't expect a constant feel-good film - there is little of it present.