Simply A Masterpiece

Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Happy Feet 2 (2011): Dir: George Miller / Voices: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Alecia Moore, Sofia Vergera: Pathetic followup to the popular kids animation that seemed released on the heels of March of the Penguins. This sequel is disappointing with its evangelistic take on the Mighty Sven. This is disturbing and its target audience will not likely get it. Elijah Wood voices Mumble whose son is inspired by the Mighty Sven. This bothers Mumble but he does manage to save a father elephant seal. Robin Williams voices Ramon who finds love. The only characters of interest are Sven, voiced by Hank Azaria who is actually a puffins who fakes as a flying penguin, and two krill who seek adventure outside their normal environment. Plot melts away faster than ice in a microwave, and the climax is actually not as surprising as it should be. It involves glaciers moving and thousands of penguins trapped in a snowy valley unable to climb out. Mumble is not very interesting, and Ramon is more or less Williams doing standup. Araria brings life to Sven who means well but has a concealed past. Alecia Moore voices Gloria, Mumble's romantic other and although it is great to hear her beautiful voice in song, the role is cardboard. Sofia Vergara also lends her standout voice to this animated junk. Directed by George Miller who made Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and Babe: Pig in the City. He is experienced in this sort of genre and is backed with stunning animated visuals, but the only feet that will be happy are those shuffling towards the exit after the film. Score: 2 ½ / 10

I rented this film before renting the first one to see how they compare and this one is on par with the first with some of its aspects better than others.The characters and backgrounds here are just as realistic as those in the first although it's environmental message isn't quite as valuable or memorable as that in the first. While Elijah Wood and Robin Williams reprise their roles as Mumble, Ramon and Lovelace respectively, Pink replaces Brittany Murphy (who sadly passed away in 2009 aged just 32 - RIP) as Gloria, so it is forgivable that Gloria's singing voice differs significantly here from that in the original but it is instantly recognisable. Her song 'Bridge Of Light' (not your average angsty Pink song) to encourage Erik to find more fish for the colony whilst being trapped by a giant iceberg is beautiful as well as the scene that accompanies it. Although it takes place at night, it is more detailed than the 'Somebody To Love' scene from the original and still has the lovely Northern-Lights style effect illuminating the sky. In addition to 'Bridge Of Light,', the best ones were the opening medley of 'Dance And Shout,' a version of 'SexyBack,' 'Ain't Nobody,' 'Do Your Thing' and 'Rhythm Nation' as well as a cute rap from one of the baby penguins; 'Under Pressure' during the climax; 'We Are The Champions (that's three Queen songs performed in the 'Happy Feet' franchise!)'and the amusing sing-songs of 'Dragostea Din Tei' (AKA the 'Mai a hee' song that everyone was singing back in 2004 - oh, the memories!) by Sven and 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' and 'Never Gonna Give You Up' by Bill the Krill. Further to the new characters, Erik is adorable but he looks very similar to baby Mumble in the first film and reminds me of a the typical Disney sequel offspring (especially Melody from 'The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea' since she wanted to be a mermaid while Erik wanted to fly like Sven); Sven is a hoot with a distinguishing Swedish accent albeit his involvement with the 'Liar revealed' cliché when he reveals he can fly because he's a puffin, not a penguin; while Will and Bill are comical side characters with a roller-coaster friendship. As for Carmen, she was pretty forgettable apart from being Ramon's love interest but she has a seductive Spanish accent. While Will, Bill and Sven were the funniest characters here, I chuckled when at the beginning of the film Mumble encouraged Erik to dance but Erik refused, Mumble said, "say why" to which Erik replied, "Why." As with other sequels, there are some elements of this one that are similar to those in the first such as Mumble spoiling the opening musical medley and the inclusion of real humans, this time on a boat to save Sven and Lovelace. The choreography is not as prominent as that in the original but Mumble still executes it perfectly.Overall this is a worthy follow-up to 'Happy Feet' with its character and background designs and musical numbers as its redeeming merits. 8/10.

I LOVED the original Happy Feet (I gave it score 10/10), so I went to see this sequel with BIG expectation. Simply said, it didn't deliver. The feeling was too different, at a point I even thought that it might had been directed by different people. The songs (which was one the of the many reasons I loved the original Happy Feet) were terrible, the premise neither strong or clear enough, and the first 5 minutes introduction failed to capture the heart of the original Happy Feet. The crustacean part seems to be more of a meaningless filler that has nothing to do with the plot, annoying to say the least. They tried to be funny with it, but the result is far from succeeded. The black and white scenes to picture human-related flashback was badly executed and felt misplaced. I said it but I say it again: the songs were dull and not catchy. The kids were cute but not comparable to little Mumble and little Gloria. The overall atmosphere were gloomy (despite the humorous attempt) and heavy. The first Happy Feet also has gloominess and a certain heaviness to it, but those came much later. And even while in uncertainty, the original Happy Feet managed to stay fun and light. I must say that the sequel's missing the heart of the prequel.

Both the films were a disappointment from me. The first one was more depressing than this one. However the only thing I found cogent in this was the story line was somewhat reasonable. The first part was utterly disgusting. What I think now the primary reason for my disliking the film to be the dancing along with those irritating voices of singing songs together. The film cannot be liked by a mass audience and can be liked by a special category only. Looking on the positive side it is unquestionable that the animated penguins looked to be lifelike. I have not seen such lifelike characters before. All in all for me this dancing musical series is a great disappointment for animation fans."Watch at your own risk."