Review: Happy Feet
Dec. 1st, 2006 11:14 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
roguemI got back from the cinema a little while ago, watched 'Happy Feet' with isil80 and her cousin, and laraneia and her husband.
I wanted to write a little review.
| Directed by: | George Miller |
| Written by: | Warren Coleman, John Collee, George Miller, Judy Morris |
| Cast: | Nicole Kidman, Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hugh Jackman, Brittany Murphy |
| Studio: | Warner Bros |
| Genre: | Animation |
| Official Site: | www.happyfeetmovie.com |
First off I have this to say; awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
It was released here today, I've been waiting for this film since I first heard about it, which is about 3 years ago now. This time last year I saw the first teaser trailer in theaters.
Was it worth the wait? Yes.
It took about half a minute before I was charmed to bits by the penguins. The opening was sweet, and I have to admit that I think my heart skipped a beat when Hugh Jackman (Memphis) started singing, even though I hate that song.
When Mumble entered the scene more cuteness ensued. Now, I usually hate mushy, cutsie movies, but this one won me over very fast. Maybe I'm getting soft? However it wasn't pushing the mushy stuff, this movie actually had a story to tell and it got right down to it.
I liked the movie a lot, even though there were about two or three times I thought it was over before it actually was, and each time I was thinkin; 'It can't end like this!' It didn't end like that, and I was very happy. It kept going on. I was suprised before the film to learn that it lasts almost 2 hours. It doesn't feel like that at all.
It's a very cute movie, sweet and endearing. The story builds up nicely, might not turn the way one expects, but it's the better for it. I knew almost nothing about the storyline going in, so I was very pleased about it turining in a direction I didn't know about. It kind of has two storylines, but the first one helps set up the second one, so it worked nicely.
This movie will end up in my DVD collection, there's no doubt about that.
My only complaints about the movie is that the ending, when it did come seemed a bit rushed. I was missing an extra scene or two in there somewhere, and that Hugh Jackman had to sing Elvis songs. I personally, cannot stand Elvis, so that put a little damper on it. But I loved Hugh Jackman, and I adored Elijah Wood. Hell I loved all the voice work, but those two have to get a special mention from me. ;)
In closing; I want a Mumble doll.
It was released here today, I've been waiting for this film since I first heard about it, which is about 3 years ago now. This time last year I saw the first teaser trailer in theaters.
Was it worth the wait? Yes.
It took about half a minute before I was charmed to bits by the penguins. The opening was sweet, and I have to admit that I think my heart skipped a beat when Hugh Jackman (Memphis) started singing, even though I hate that song.
When Mumble entered the scene more cuteness ensued. Now, I usually hate mushy, cutsie movies, but this one won me over very fast. Maybe I'm getting soft? However it wasn't pushing the mushy stuff, this movie actually had a story to tell and it got right down to it.
I liked the movie a lot, even though there were about two or three times I thought it was over before it actually was, and each time I was thinkin; 'It can't end like this!' It didn't end like that, and I was very happy. It kept going on. I was suprised before the film to learn that it lasts almost 2 hours. It doesn't feel like that at all.
It's a very cute movie, sweet and endearing. The story builds up nicely, might not turn the way one expects, but it's the better for it. I knew almost nothing about the storyline going in, so I was very pleased about it turining in a direction I didn't know about. It kind of has two storylines, but the first one helps set up the second one, so it worked nicely.
This movie will end up in my DVD collection, there's no doubt about that.
My only complaints about the movie is that the ending, when it did come seemed a bit rushed. I was missing an extra scene or two in there somewhere, and that Hugh Jackman had to sing Elvis songs. I personally, cannot stand Elvis, so that put a little damper on it. But I loved Hugh Jackman, and I adored Elijah Wood. Hell I loved all the voice work, but those two have to get a special mention from me. ;)
In closing; I want a Mumble doll.
Short review, so if there's any questions, shoot!
