Mumble, following a massive fishing vessel, discovers the horrifying truth: humans are overfishing the Antarctic waters, causing the fish shortage. In a desperate attempt to communicate with these "aliens," Mumble taps dances for them. He is captured and placed in a marine park.
The film features "sexy talk" and suggestive dancing used as part of the penguins' mating rituals. happy feet full film
A film about singing penguins lives or dies by its soundtrack. Happy Feet features a jukebox musical style, utilizing pop hits spanning decades to construct its narrative. The is a sonic journey, blending classic tracks with contemporary mashups. Mumble, following a massive fishing vessel, discovers the
The story follows Mumble (Elijah Wood), the son of Memphis (Hugh Jackman) and Norma Jean (Nicole Kidman), two top-singing penguins. When Mumble hatches, he is adorable but immediately different. He cannot sing a single note. Instead, he has an uncontrollable urge to tap his feet—rhythmic, complex tap dancing. The film features "sexy talk" and suggestive dancing
The narrative arc follows Mumble’s hero’s journey. After being blamed for a fish shortage—a problem actually caused by external forces—and cast out by the colony’s elders, Mumble embarks on a quest to find the true cause of their plight. Along the way, he encounters a band of Adélie penguins (led by the charismatic Ramon, voiced by the late Robin Williams), confronts predators, and ultimately faces the "aliens" (humans) who are disrupting the Antarctic ecosystem.
The film features a legendary voice cast that performed many of their own musical numbers:
Happy Feet Director: George Miller Writers: George Miller, John Collee, Judy Morris, Warren Coleman Starring: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving, Anthony LaPaglia Studio: Animal Logic (animation), Village Roadshow Pictures, Kennedy Miller Productions Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Release Date: November 17, 2006 (US) Running Time: 108 minutes Awards: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (2007), BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film