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Happy Feet Two
2011 99 min Australia, United States of America PG 0+
★5.7
Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: George Miller, Gary Eck, David Peers
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Description
Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters the Mighty Sven — a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to bring together the penguin nations and their allies to set things right.
Budget:
$130M
US Gross:
$64.01M
Worldwide:
$150.41M
Starring
Elijah Wood
Actor
Robin Williams
Actor
P!nk
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 9 nominations total
Key opinion
Happy Feet Two is a polarizing sequel that garners praise for its visual fidelity and the comedic relief provided by the krill characters. However, critics frequently cite a disjointed narrative, an inconsistent tone that struggles to balance adult themes with family-friendly content, and a reliance on song-and-dance numbers that some find excessive.
| Cinematography | The 3D animation of ice, water, and vast Antarctic landscapes is consistently cited as a technical highlight. | |
| Humor | The subplot featuring the krill duo, Will and Bill, provides the film's most successful and genuinely funny comedic relief. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is widely criticized for being cluttered, repetitive, or derivative of the first film's core themes. | |
| Score | Musical performances are a major point of contention; some viewers find the songs emotionally resonant and integral, while others view them as disjointed and interruptive to the narrative flow. | |
| Theme | The film attempts to bridge child-like storytelling with mature, philosophical dialogue, leading to an inconsistent and confusing tone for the target audience. |