March of the Penguins, err... PIXELS

Rating: 9/10 (20 November 2006)

Happy Feet, the newest in the CGI rendered films, features the voice talents of Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, and Robin Williams. (Seems Williams is in every other animated fare thats released) Billed talent aside, it's the music that makes Happy Feet a visually stunning/tap your feet spectacle.
Since Penguins communicate through their voices (what's referred to in the film as a "Heart-Song" the music in Happy Feet is top notch. Covering tracks from Hip-Hop, to classic rock, to Opera. It's not just the catchy tunes that make Happy Feet dance, it's the way they integrate the heart pounding choreography with mash-up style song numbers.
The films several plots are your same song & dance, however one side plot tends to get a little preachy. (Al Gore would give this film a seal of approval). The one feature that sets Happy Feet apart from other CGI Counterparts (Barnyard/Chicken Little/Over the Hedge) is its mix of Live Action and CGI. It's almost difficult to tell whats real and what isn't.
So if your in the mood to chill out at the local cineplex: Happy Feet offers a cool time for all. So MARCH (like the Emperor Penguins) to the theatre and tap those Happy Feet on the back of the chair of the people sitting in front of you. (Trust me it's fun)
run time:98 minutes rated: PG 13 (for some animated peril, and penguin fornication) www.xblradio.com