![]() Just as Mumble was ostracized as a child for his differences, so has Erik become the victim of ridicule within the herd – though his mother and father try to protect him.Īs if art imitates life, Erik embarks on his own journey of self-discovery seeking answers for why he’s different. But one of them, Erik (Ava Acres), is, alas, different (déjà vu for Mumble). The hero penguin, Mumble (voiced by Elijah Wood) is now married with three of his own children (called chicks?). None of that is present in “Happy Feet Two”, also directed by George Miller, but missing all those profound “message-worthy” lessons learned in the first film. The original “Happy Feet”, which won the Oscar in 2006, went far deeper than a heartwarming “ugly duckling” story, covering a myriad of save the environment themes. The little guy returns to his home and introduces them to dancing as important a means of communication as singing. Inside we’re all the same – human or penguin. The moral to the story is – being different shouldn’t matter. The little guy is warmly received as one of them even though he is different. He stumbles upon a different species of penguin who dance – not sing. He is misunderstood and is separated from the penguin herd. ![]() ![]() But the child can only dance – he’s different. In the story, a newborn is hatched and enters his parent’s world where all they do is sing. Rating: 4įive years ago I saw an insightful, socially and environmentally relevant animated film about dancing and singing penguins. Movie Scene: Happy Feet Two“Happy Feet Two” (99 min., Rated PG for some rude humor and mild peril).
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