
This is the story of a little penguin named Mumble who has a terrible singing voice and later discovers he has no Heartsong. However, Mumble has an astute talent for something that none of the penguins had ever seen before: tap dancing. Though Mumble's mom, Norma Jean, thinks this little habit is cute, his dad, Memphis, says it "just ain't penguin." Besides, they both know that, without a Heartsong, Mumble may never find true love. As fate would have it, his one friend, Glori... (Full plot summary below)
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This is the story of a little penguin named Mumble who has a terrible singing voice and later discovers he has no Heartsong. However, Mumble has an astute talent for something that none of the penguins had ever seen before: tap dancing. Though Mumble's mom, Norma Jean, thinks this little habit is cute, his dad, Memphis, says it "just ain't penguin." Besides, they both know that, without a Heartsong, Mumble may never find true love. As fate would have it, his one friend, Gloria, happens to be the best singer around. Mumble and Gloria have a connection from the moment they hatch, but she struggles with his strange "hippity- hoppity" ways. Mumble is just too different--especially for Noah the Elder, the stern leader of Emperor Land, who ultimately casts him out of the community. Away from home for the first time, Mumble meets a posse of decidedly un-Emperor-like penguins--the Adelie Amigos. Led by Ramon, the Adelies instantly embrace Mumble's cool dance moves and invite him to party with them. In Adelie Land, Mumble seeks the counsel of Lovelace the Guru, a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will answer any of life's questions for the price of a pebble. Together with Lovelace and the Amigos, Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and, after some epic encounters, proves that by being true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world.
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| Hollywood Report CardRoss AnthonyMusic is fantabulous, acting solid, animation dynamic -- from cute to powerful in 0.5 seconds. This is what going to the movies is all about -- and I don't even have kids! |
| New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinYou should see Happy Feet--not only because it's stupendous, but also because it features the best dancing you'll see on the screen this year. |
| Killer Movie ReviewsAndrea Chaseyou will not only believe that a penguin can dance, but that he can also save the world |
| Village VoiceJordan HarperChildren, innocent as they are, may not yet have grown to loathe the actor's (Robin Williams) shtick, but you might like to know that he has two--yes, two--roles in this film. |
| eFilmCritic.comErik ChildressThe oddity of Miller's devices helps elevate it to the front line where the Babe films rest as superior family entertainment that is also, arguably, one of the most beautifully rendered animated works I've ever seen. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAnother triumphant, playful, and deeply spiritual animation classic by the Australian genius behind Babe; this one will set your feet in motion and stir your soul. |
| The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)Mark PalermoBy not being afraid of delivering an experience, its impact and enjoyability are unmeasured amongst current kid films. |
| New York Daily NewsJack MathewsIn the year of the animated movie, this one soars above them all. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonHappy Feet tap dances the rest of this year's family films into irrelevance. |
| Film BlatherEugene NovikovA family film that has taken to heart the treacly message of countless other family films: it dares to be different. |