Issues of the world do not belong in kids’ movies, bottom line. That’s why Happy Feet took a smug turn, by cutting down on the Al Gore made Happy Feet Two a better experience, but with a plot that seemed a little rushed, too cute for words penguins and a side splitting side story, this one ended in a draw. It wasn’t the best movie of 2011, but it wasn’t excruciating. This time around the focus is on what it’s like to be the outcast … more
I’ve got to admit, the first Happy Feet took me by surprise. Penguins- been there done that. Musicals- been there, don’t need to do that again. Environmentalism agendas – am there, hate that! Yet still the film left me surprised for its ability to tell a moving, charming tale of the interaction between humanity and nature. The characters were easy to care about; the tension was real and the pacing was flawless. Naturally when I heard a sequel … more
Star Rating: Like its predecessor, Happy Feet Two succeeds by reaching beyond the expectations of an animated family comedy. It’s not that there’s music; it’s that the music is expertly orchestrated and perfectly in sync with the visuals. It’s not that there’s singing and dancing; it’s that both are handled with the care and precision of a professional stage production, and that they’re done on a scale large enough that … more