Happy Feet is wonderful animated musical for whole family

Rating: 7/10 (17 November 2006)

Happy Feet is a wonderful computer animated musical with a pro-environmental message that doesn't become obvious until the end. It also has a different-from-the-rest-of-the-pack main character in Mumble (Elijah Wood). While all the other penguins are wonderful singers (including Mumble's crush Gloria, voiced by Brittany Murphy), the only musical talent Mumble has is tap dancing (copied from Savion Glover's movements on live-action film). After graduation, Mumble leaves for another land where he encounters another group who appreciates him as he is (led by the voice of Robin Williams who does another one as a messiah-like character). Great use of many '70s and '80s pop standards like Prince's "Kiss" and Stevie Wonder's "I Wish". I especially like the "Boogie Wonderland" number and a brief rendition of Chicago's "If You Leave Me Now". So take the whole family if you want to see a good animated film directed by Mad Max's George Miller.