Happy Feet [DVD] [2006]

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More than likely, WB wants to keep its presence in the eco-commentary animation world prominent -- which would explain the year-passed additional copy. WB's standard-definition disc still looks and sounds great, though the special features are rather weak, which sets this package up as a solid Rental since the replay value crumbles rather quickly after a few views. That might be one of the reasons that Happy Feet fails to resonate with some; instead of the off-kilter charm that, say, the clown fish Marlin from Finding Nemo or Sid the Sloth from Ice Age give off, Happy Feet's animation inches so close to realism that it sucks away some of those chances at caricaturist pairings between vocal talent and visual identification. After a long and secluded confinement in addition to fruitlessly trying to communicate with the humans, he nearly succumbs to madness.

With fine voice acting and gorgeous animation, it still shows off why it received all the accolades it did in 2006. At the forbidden shore, Mumble, Lovelace and the Amigos are attacked by the two orcas, during which Lovelace gets free from the plastic rings.The animation in Happy Feet invested heavily in motion capture technology, with the dance scenes acted out by human dancers. Following Mumble blends stripped-down, mundane exposition on the "beat of a different drummer" theme with a slathering of awe-struck gawking at Animal Logic's great animation work, which only carries it to a certain point. Most of the supplemental features available are mostly geared towards children, only sporting one or two add-ons that'll spark adult interest. Mumble (Elijah Wood), son of Memphis (Hugh Jackman) and Norma Jean (Nicole Kidman), is the worst singer in the world but he is a brilliant tap dancer.

Happy Feet was released on home media on 27 March 2007, [30] in the United States in three formats: DVD (in separate widescreen and pan-and-scan editions), Blu-ray Disc, and an HD DVD/DVD combo pack. This scene is done in Steve's classic documentary style, with the albatross telling the viewer all about the other characters in the scene, and the impact people are having on their environment. The Amigos help him realise the importance of being true to oneself and that being unique is a good thing. Extras: DVD 9, Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:2.French and Spanish EX tracks are also available, as are optional English, French, and Spanish subtitles. It earned the recipient of the inaugural BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film, and the fourth non- Disney or Pixar film to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Recently, we've done several changes to help out this wiki, from deleting empty pages, improving the navigation, adding a rules page, as well as merging film infoboxes. The film is a triumph of striking CGI animation, with every frame celebrating the vast and breathtaking purity of Antarctica's tundras, snowscapes, icebergs, and waters, as well as its wildlife.

Miller cites as an initial inspiration for the film an encounter with a grizzled old cameraman, whose father was Frank Hurley of the Shackleton expeditions, while partially inspired by earlier documentaries such as the BBC's Life in the Freezer. Each penguin is born with a certain knack for singing and each must find his or her own unique song on the path to adult penguinhood. Mumble decides to leave his family and goes on a journey to determine the real cause of the fish famine so he can prove his innocence. Some Christians have also considered the film to be anti-Christian (or antireligious in general) due to the imagery and behaviours of various characters.Still, to this day, the scene where Mumble and his Williams-infused buddies meet face-to-face with a pair of orcas remains one of my favorite pieces of realistic computer animation in cinema. Though primarily a computer-animated film, the film does incorporate motion capture of live action humans in certain scenes. Eventually, Mumble embarks on a quest which ultimately saves his people, wins the admiration of his community, and, most importantly, gets him the girl. It splits into two halves: easily digestible animal antics, which are highly likable, and strong tones revolving around the parallels between nature preservation and captivity, which aren't. Happy Feet' (2006) tells the story of Mumble (voice of Elijah Wood), a young emperor penguin who struggles to perform the heartsong which is crucial to finding a life partner.