Reverend Jax Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 OK, so after good reviews and a recommendation from an employee, I went to see happy feet with my visiting cousin last night. For music buffs, this film is a guilty pleasure. Like Moulin Rogue, they do musical reditions of popular classics and new stuff too. Stevie Wonder, Prince, Elvis, The Beatles, Sinatra in Spanish, Queen, Chicago, Grandmaster Flash, the Beach Boys just to name the ones I could identify. The story was ugy ducklingesque in the beginning, and became epic in the Cambellian Hero's Journey sense of the word in the second half. I really liked the theme between the elder penguins and the main character, Mumble. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Where the elders claimed that the food shortage was the result of Mumble's "pagan ways" and that only tradition would brign the food supply back, while Mumble insisted that there had to be a logical explanation. I would encourage people to check this out before DVD release, because it is a visual treat. I'll be checking it out again on I-MAX. PS As it became evident that Humans would appear by the end of the movie, I was worried about them beign Jimmy Neutron/Toy Story humans, btu those were the most realistic CGI human models I have ever since. I was rubbign my eyes tryign to figure out if they used any real live footage or not. I mean, REALLY REALLY GOOD humans. Scary good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfire Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Its actually good? I thought it was just one of those cutesie movies where girls go "Awwwwwww look at the little penguin" and kids laugh hysterically at the funny furry things. Then again i thought that about most CGI movies until i saw The Incredibles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 Yeah, it was cute, but it was good. You know, real characters, good plot, great music...all that jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningOBO Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I loved it...I was dragged in there...kicking and screaming....but once i sat down...that little penguin and his quick feet ::SIGH:: he had me at hello! with those big blue eyes and his drive to prove himself. It had a nice plot, GREAT ANIMATION, hilarious...i mean, it was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 Hugh Jackman does a surprisingly good "Southern Black Man". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningOBO Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 i thought he was trying to be Elvis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Lindsay Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 well elvis was trying to be a southern black man so i guess it works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 well elvis was trying to be a southern black man so i guess it works out. Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 Damn Lindsay...stealing my joke before I get the chance.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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