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| Directed by | George Miller |
| Produced by | George Miller Doug Mitchell Bill Miller |
| Written by | Warren Coleman John Collee George Miller Judy Morris |
| Starring | Elijah Wood Robin Williams Brittany Murphy Hugh Jackman Nicole Kidman Hugo Weaving Anthony LaPaglia Magda Szubanski Steve Irwin |
| Music by | John Powell |
| Distributed by | Village Roadshow Pictures (Australia) Golden Village Entertainment (Singapore) Warner Bros. (all other areas) |
| Release date(s) | November 17, 2006 (U.S.) December 8, 2006 (UK) December 26, 2006 (Australia) |
| Running time | 108 min. Dr George (Miliotis Miller (born 3 March 1945 is an Academy-Award winning Australian Film and Television Screenwriter, director Dr George (Miliotis Miller (born 3 March 1945 is an Academy-Award winning Australian Film and Television Screenwriter, director Bill Miller (aka William is an Australian producer. Bill is the youngest of the four brothers born to James and Angela Miller in Chinchilla, Queensland Dr George (Miliotis Miller (born 3 March 1945 is an Academy-Award winning Australian Film and Television Screenwriter, director Judy Morris (born 1947 in Queensland, Australia) is an Australian Actor, Film director and Screenwriter, well known for the variety Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28 1981) is an American Actor. Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Brittany Anne Murphy (born Brittany Bertolotti on November 10, 1977) is an American actress and Recording artist. Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October, 1968) is an Tony Award -winning and Emmy Award -winning Australian Actor Hugo Wallace Weaving (born 4 April 1960 is a Nigerian-born English, although naturalised Australian film stage and voice actor best known for films such as Anthony M LaPaglia (ləˈpɑːljə born 31 January 1959 is an Australian actor best known for his role as FBI agent Jack Malone on the American TV series Magda Szubanski (born April 12 1961) is an Australian actress comedian and writer Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006 known simply as Steve Irwin and Nicknamed " The Crocodile Hunter " was an iconic John Powell is a English Film score Composer born on 18 September 1963 and currently based in Los Angeles. Village Roadshow Pictures is an Australian Motion picture production company For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Singapore Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. |
| Country | Australia United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100,000,000 |
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Happy Feet is an Australian-produced 2006 computer-animated comedy-drama musical film, directed and co-written by George Miller. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The cinema of Australia has a long history and has produced many internationally-recognised films actors and filmmakers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Computer-generated imagery Computer animation is the art of creating moving images with the use of Computers It is a subfield of Computer graphics Comedy-drama, also called dramedy and dramatic-comedy, is a style of Television and movies in which there is an equal or nearly equal balance The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative Dr George (Miliotis Miller (born 3 March 1945 is an Academy-Award winning Australian Film and Television Screenwriter, director It was produced at Sydney-based visual effects and animation studio Animal Logic for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures and was released in North America on November 17, 2006. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Visual effects (commonly shortened to Visual F/X or VFX) are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a Live Animal Logic is a digital Visual effects company based at Fox Studios in Sydney, Australia and Venice California Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Village Roadshow Pictures is an Australian Motion picture production company Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. It is the first animated feature film produced by Kennedy Miller in association with Animal Logic. The bouncing ball animation (below consists of these 6 frames In the Film industry, a feature film is a Film made for initial distribution in theaters and being the "main attraction" of the screening Animal Logic is a digital Visual effects company based at Fox Studios in Sydney, Australia and Venice California Though primarily an animated film, it does incorporate live action humans in certain scenes. The film was simultaneously released in both conventional theatres and in IMAX 2D format. IMAX (short for Image MAXimum is a Film format created by Canada 's IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and [1] The studio has hinted that a future IMAX 3D release was a possibility. [2] Happy Feet won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature after failing to win the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is one of the annual Awards given by the Los Angeles -based professional organization the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and The Annie Award for Best Animated Feature is an Annie Award, awarded annually to the best animated feature film and introduced in 1992
The film was dedicated in memory of Nick Enright, Michael Jonson, Robby McNeilly Green, and Steve Irwin. Nick Enright ( 22 December 1950 - 30 March 2003) was an Australian playwright Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006 known simply as Steve Irwin and Nicknamed " The Crocodile Hunter " was an iconic
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Plot
Set in an Antarctic emperor penguin colony, the film establishes that every penguin must sing a unique song (called a "Heartsong") to attract a soul mate. The Emperor Penguin ( Aptenodytes forsteri) is the tallest and heaviest of all living Penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. Soulmate (or soul mate) is a term sometimes used to designate someone with whom one has a feeling of deep and natural affinity Friendship, Love, Intimacy This is based in fact, since emperor couples court each other and recognize one another by their unique calls. One penguin, Norma Jean, sings the song "Kiss", whereupon a male penguin named Memphis sings "Heartbreak Hotel". "Kiss" is a 1986 song by Prince and the Revolution, from the album Parade. " Heartbreak Hotel " is a Rock and roll song performed by Elvis Presley, with Bill Black ( bass) Scotty Moore ( Norma Jean chooses him as her mate. They couple and Norma Jean lays an egg. In most Birds and Reptiles an egg ( Latin ovum) is the Zygote, resulting from Fertilization of the Ovum. The egg is left in Memphis's care while Norma Jean and the other females leave to fish for several weeks. Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two A week (also called sennight or sevennight) is a unit of Time longer than a Day and shorter than a Month. While the males are struggling through the harsh winter, Memphis drops the egg, briefly exposing it to the freezing Antarctic temperatures. Winter is one of the four Seasons of Temperate zones Calculated astronomically, it begins on the Solstice and ends on the Equinox Temperature is a physical property of a system that underlies the common notions of hot and cold something that is hotter generally has the greater temperature The resulting chick - the film's protagonist, Mumble - has a terrible singing voice. However, Mumble has an astute talent for something that none of the penguins had ever seen before: tap dancing. Tap dance was developed in the United States during the nineteenth century and is popular nowadays in many parts of the world
This ability is frowned upon by the colony's elders, who don't tolerate deviance of any kind. As a result, Mumble is ostracized throughout his childhood, with only his mother and his friend Gloria to turn to for help. Mumble then grows to an adult, still half-covered in fluffy down. For the record label see Duck Down Records The down of Birds is a layer of fine Feathers found under the tougher exterior feathers Through a series of mishaps - mainly getting chased by a hungry leopard seal - the penguin finds himself far from his home and within the carefree colony of adelie penguins - penguins small in stature, but fiercely loyal to those they call friends. The Leopard seal ( Hydrurga leptonyx) is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the Southern Elephant Seal) and is near the top The Adélie Penguin ( Pygoscelis adeliae) is a type of Penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast and nearby islands Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more beings He quickly befriends a small group of bachelors who form a club of sorts called the Amigos: the leader, Ramon, the brothers Raul and Nestor, and twin brothers Rinaldo and Lombardo. The Amigos quickly embrace Mumble's dance moves and assimilate him into their misfit group.
Mumble's joy at finding acceptance for his difference is cut short when strange "alien discoveries" occur; after his accidentally starting an avalanche a long-frozen human excavator tumbles out from a glacier, and Mumble is intrigued. This article refers to the natural event For other uses see Avalanche (disambiguation An avalanche is an abrupt and rapid flow of snow often An excavator is an Engineering vehicle consisting of an articulated arm (boom stick bucket and Cab mounted on a Pivot (a rotating platform like a "Glacial" and "Glaciation" redirect here For the geological periods see Glacial period. Driven by curiosity, he sets out to find the "aliens" responsible for the machine.
In Mumble's old home, it is mating season, and Gloria is the center of attention with her heartsong "Boogie Wonderland", as was Mumble's mother. Attention is the Cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring other things " Boogie Wonderland " is a 1979 hit Disco single for Earth Wind & Fire with The Emotions, written by Allee Willis and However, although she is surrounded by a large horde of suitors, none of their Heartsongs interest her. At this point, Ramon stands behind a newly come Mumble and sings a Spanish version of "My Way". " My Way " is a song with lyrics written by Paul Anka and popularized by Frank Sinatra. Gloria likes the song, but is wary because she knows that Mumble can't sing. She pushes him forward, revealing Ramon. She turns back to the other males, and Mumble is temporarily heartbroken. He then tries and persuades her to sing to his tapping rhythm, and surprisingly succeeds. The other penguins are equally worked up; they all begin dancing, much to Mumble's delight.
Noah, the elder, sees the lack of fish as punishment from the Great 'Guin, their god, regarding Mumble's dancing. Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two See also List of deities A deity is a Postulated Preternatural or Supernatural Being, who is always Noah exiles Mumble from the colony as a result; before Mumble leaves, he vows that he will find the real cause of the famine, and travels across vast territories with the Amigos and Lovelace, a self-worshipping rockhopper. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome, is a Species of Penguin. Gloria tries to help him; Mumble, out of fear for her safety, does whatever it takes to get rid of her - namely, insulting her singing talents. Fear is an Emotional response to Threats and Danger. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific Stimulus, such as Safety is the state of being "safe" (from French sauf) the condition of being protected against physical social spiritual financial political
The Amigos, along with Mumble and Lovelace, travel many miles under harsh conditions. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States During their journey, they meet a group of elephant seals, who warn of "Annihilators", who are presumably the same "aliens" Mumble seeks. Elephant seals are large oceangoing Mammals in the Genus Mirounga, in the Earless seal (Phocidae family. After narrowly escaping from two killer whales, the penguins finally come face to face with a legion of huge trawlers, all laden with fish caught around the Antarctic coast. The Orca or Killer Whale ( Orcinus orca) less commonly Blackfish or Seawolf, is the largest species of the Oceanic dolphin family Mumble follows after them fearlessly, leaving his friends behind to bear testament to his legacy.
After swimming and being tossed around by sea currents, Mumble ends up in a penguin exhibit at a marine park (closely resembling the Penguin Encounter at SeaWorld, a massive zoom-out hinting at the one in Orlando, Florida), and fervently tries to communicate with the "aliens" (humans) who surround him. History Milton C Shedd, Ken Norris, David Demott, and George Millay brought SeaWorld to life yet that was not the initial idea Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. When his pleas fail, Mumble nearly succumbs to madness after three months of confinement in the sterile glass prison. Glass in the common sense refers to a Hard, Brittle, transparent Solid, such as that used for Windows many When a child taps on the glass wall one day, Mumble is woken from his stupor and dances in response, whereupon the child appears to run away. He becomes disappointed until she comes back with her mother. Soon, a large crowd gathers around the exhibit, taking pictures and telling their friends of this marvel. He is released to the wild, now with fewer of his fluffy down feathers and a tracking device strapped to his back, and leads the "aliens" home to his native colony. The other penguins, formerly skeptical, are now convinced that the aliens do exist.
Soon, a research teams arrives and film the penguins dancing and dance along with the rhythm. They bring this footage back to the human world. Different governments debate what to make of this footage and a worldwide debate ensues. They soon realize that they are overfishing the Antarctic waters, and conclude that perhaps the penguins were trying to communicate that to them. Overfishing occurs when Fishing activities reduce fish stocks below an acceptable level Antarctic fishing is banned, and the fish population returns. At this, the Emperor Penguins and the Amigos dance and celebrate their triumph. A dancing baby penguin seen at the end is implied to be the child of Mumble and Gloria.
Production
The animation in Happy Feet invested heavily in motion capture technology, with the dance scenes acted out by human dancers. Motion capture, motion tracking, or mocap are terms used to describe the process of recording movement and translating the movement onto a digital model The tap-dancing for Mumble in particular was provided by Savion Glover who was also co-choreographer for the dance sequences. Savion Glover (born November 19, 1973) is an American Actor, Tap dancer and Choreographer. [3] The dancers went through "Penguin School" to learn how to move like a penguin, and also wore head apparatus to mimic a penguin's beak. [4]
Happy Feet was partially inspired by earlier documentaries such as the BBC's Life in the Freezer. Life in the Freezer is a BBC Nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, first transmitted in the UK from [5]
The film took four years to make. Ben Gunsberger, Lighting Supervisor and VFX Department Supervisor, says this was partly because they needed to build new infrastructure and tools. [6]
Miller has mentioned the possibility of a sequel. He says that he has so many ideas he can put into a follow-up, but Miller has two or three more films that he wants to produce before considering it. [7]
Characters
| Actor | Penguin and/or Other Animal |
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| Elijah Wood | Mumble |
| Brittany Murphy | Gloria |
| Hugh Jackman | Memphis |
| Nicole Kidman | Norma Jean |
| Robin Williams | Ramón & Lovelace |
| Hugo Weaving | Noah the Elder |
| Carlos Alazraqui | Néstor |
| Lombardo Boyar | Raul |
| Jeff Garcia | Rinaldo |
| Johnny A. Sanchez | Lombardo |
| Fat Joe | Seymour |
| Magda Szubanski | Miss Viola |
| Miriam Margolyes | Mrs. Astrakhan |
| Dee Bradley Baker | Maurice |
| Chrissie Hynde | Michelle |
| E.G. Daily | Baby Mumble |
| Alyssa Shafer | Baby Gloria |
| César Flores | Baby Seymour |
| Anthony LaPaglia | Boss Skua |
| Danny Mann | Dino/Zoo Penguin |
| Mark Klastorin | Vinnie |
| Michael Cornacchia | Frankie |
| Nicholas McKay | Nev |
| Tiriel Mora | Kev |
| Steve Irwin | Trev |
| Richard Carter | Barry |
| Roger Rose | The Leopard Seal |
| Peter Carroll | Elder |
| Larry Moss | Elder |
| Lee Perry | Elder/Zoo Penguin |
| Alan Shearman | Elder |
| Giselle Loren | Adélie Chica |
| Denise Blasor | Adélie Chica |
| Michelle Arthur | Adélie Chica |
Music
Happy Feet is a jukebox musical, taking previously recorded songs and working them into the film's soundtrack to fit with the mood of the scene or character. The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28 1981) is an American Actor. Brittany Anne Murphy (born Brittany Bertolotti on November 10, 1977) is an American actress and Recording artist. Gloria is a fictional Emperor penguin, and the romantic interest of Mumble of the 2006 Animated film, Happy Feet. Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October, 1968) is an Tony Award -winning and Emmy Award -winning Australian Actor The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Hugo Wallace Weaving (born 4 April 1960 is a Nigerian-born English, although naturalised Australian film stage and voice actor best known for films such as The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Carlos Jaime Alazraqui (born July 20, 1962) is a Argentine American Actor, Comedian, impressionist and Voice actor Lombardo Boyar (born December 1, 1973 in El Paso Texas) is an American Character actor and has been active in Television, Animation This article is about the voice actor/comedian For the Tampa Bay football quarterback see Jeff Garcia. Johnny A Sanchez (b May 14, 1982) is a Stand-up comedian a member of the MADtv Since Season Thirteen in 2007 Career Joseph Cartagena, better known by his Stage name Fat Joe, is an American Rapper of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent and The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Magda Szubanski (born April 12 1961) is an Australian actress comedian and writer The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Miriam Margolyes OBE (born 18 May 1941 is a BAFTA Award -winning British character actress and voice artist The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Dee Bradley Baker (born August 31 1962) is an American Voice actor for multiple Animated television series, as well as Video The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Chrissie Hynde (born Christine Ellen Hynde, 7 September 1951 Akron Ohio) is an American rock musician best known as the leader of the band The Pretenders The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Elizabeth Ann Guttman (born September 11, 1961) better known by her Stage names of Elizabeth Daily and E Gloria is a fictional Emperor penguin, and the romantic interest of Mumble of the 2006 Animated film, Happy Feet. Cesar Flores ( August 23, 1996 in Ontario) is a Canadian actor who has appeared in various shows and movies such as Yes Dear and The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Anthony M LaPaglia (ləˈpɑːljə born 31 January 1959 is an Australian actor best known for his role as FBI agent Jack Malone on the American TV series The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Danny Mann (born 1966 in Willoughby Hills Ohio) is an actor/voice actor The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Mark Klastorin is a voice actor mainly known for having voiced Desann, a character in the video game Star Wars Jedi Knight II Jedi Outcast. The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Michael Cornacchia (born February 23, 1975 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American Actor. The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Nicholas McKay is an Australian Actor who has appeared in a recurring role on the Television series Farscape. The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Tiriel Mora (born 19 October 1958) is an Australian Television and Film actor The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006 known simply as Steve Irwin and Nicknamed " The Crocodile Hunter " was an iconic The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Richard Carter (born December 11, 1953) is an Australian Actor who has appeared in several Television series and Independent The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Roger Rose is a former VH1 VJ whose voice is heard in many places especially cartoons The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Peter Carroll, born 1943, in Sydney, New South Wales, is an Australian TV and movie actor and miscellaneous film crew coach The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Lawrence “Larry” Charles Moss (born September 25, 1970) is an American artist who works mainly with latex Balloons. The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry, on March 20, 1936, in Kendal Jamaica) is a reggae and dub artist who has been The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. The following is a compilation of supporting characters from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet. Giselle Loren, sometimes credited as Giselle Achecar, is an actress most famous for her voice-over work in animation and video games Michelle Arthur is an English actress who lives in the United States A jukebox musical is a stage or film musical that uses previously released popular songs as its Musical score. Two soundtrack albums were released for the film; one containing songs from and inspired by the film, and another featuring John Powell's instrumental score. John Powell is a English Film score Composer born on 18 September 1963 and currently based in Los Angeles. 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Release dates
| Region | Release date |
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| United States | November 17, 2006 |
| United Kingdom | December 8, 2006 |
| Australia | December 26, 2006 |
| Mexico | January 12, 2007 |
Awards
Won
60th British Academy Film Awards
- Best Animated Feature Film
American Film Institute Awards 2006
- Honored as one of the Top Ten Best Films of the Year
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- Best Animation
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- Best Animated Film
Golden Trailer Awards[8]
- Best Music
Heartland Awards
- The Truly Moving Picture Award
- Best Animated Film
British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Children's Awards
- Best Feature Film
Nominations
- Best Animated Feature
- Best Animated Feature
- Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media
Home video
Happy Feet was released on March 27, 2007[9] in the United States in three formats; DVD (in separate widescreen and pan and scan editions), Blu-ray Disc, and an HD DVD/DVD combo disc. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is one of the annual Awards given by the Los Angeles -based professional organization the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and 60th BAFTA Film The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song was awarded by first time in 1962 and has been awarded annually since 1965 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association " Song of the Heart " is a song written and performed by Prince especially for the 2006 film Happy Feet. Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician The AFI Awards 2006 honored the best 10 Movies' and 10 Television Programs of the year The Los Angeles Film Critics Association ("LAFCA" was founded in 1975 New York Film Critics Circle Awards are given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide by an organization of film reviewers from New York City -based publications The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs, is an annual awards show which always aired live and usually is held in late March or early April that honors The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A widescreen image is a film computer or television image with a wider and shorter aspect ratio than the standard Academy frame developed during the Classical Pan and scan is one method of adjusting Widescreen film images so that they can be shown within the proportions of a Standard definition 43 aspect ratio not insert the publicly disclosed HD DVD key into this article for the time being [10]
Among the DVD's special features is a scene that was cut from the film where Mumble meets a blue whale and an albatross. The albatross was Steve Irwin's first voice role in the film before he voiced the elephant seal in the final cut. Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006 known simply as Steve Irwin and Nicknamed " The Crocodile Hunter " was an iconic The scene was finished and included on the DVD in memory of Steve Irwin. This scene is done in Steve's classic documentary style, with the albatross telling the viewer all about the other characters in the scene, and the impact people are having on their environment.
Video games
A video game based on the film was developed by A2M and published by Midway Games. Happy Feet is an action-adventure Video game based on the movie of the same name, released in November 2006 Artificial Mind and Movement ( A2M) founded in 1992 in Quebec City, Québec, is the largest independent game development studio in Canada Midway Games ( (formerly Midway Manufacturing) is an American Video game publisher. It has the same main cast as the film. It was released for the following platforms: PC, PlayStation 2, GameCube, GBA, NDS, and Wii. Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. [11] Screenshots and demo clips of the various versions of the Happy Feet game can be seen at the official website.
Artificial Life, Inc. has also developed a Happy Feet mobile game for the Japan market. Artificial Life Inc ( OTCBB:ALIF is a public US corporation headquartered in Hong Kong, with additional offices in Berlin (EMEA headquarters and [12]
Reception
Box office
| Weekend | Gross | Rank | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $41,533,568 | 1 | $41,533,432 |
| 2 | $37,038,046 | 1 | $99,256,766 |
| 3 | $17,545,418 | 1 | $121,501,018 |
| 4 | $12,904,413 | 2 | $137,932,841 |
| 5 | $8,358,421 | 4 | $149,244,791 |
| 6 | $5,163,474 | 8 | $160,521,910 |
| 7 | $7,650,181 | 9 | $179,152,000 |
| 8 | $4,004,462 | 13 | $185,414,182 |
The film opened at number one in the United States on its first weekend of release (November 17-November 19) grossing $41. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land 6M and beating Casino Royale for the top spot. Casino Royale ( 2006) is the twenty-first film in the James Bond series; it is directed by Martin Campbell and the first to star [13] It remained number one for the Thanksgiving weekend, making $51. 6 million over the five-day period. In total, the film was the top grosser for three weeks, a 2006 box office feat matched only by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest is a 2006 Adventure film of the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' series, the sequel to the 2003 As of March 8, 2007, Happy Feet has grossed $194. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 9 million in the U. S. and $172. 1 million overseas, making about $384 million dollars worldwide. The film has been released in about 35 international territories at the close of 2006. [14][15][16]
The production budget was $100 million. [17]
Critical reviews
Happy Feet has received better than average reviews from film critics, and received a 75% "fresh" approval in the Rotten Tomatoes movie review aggregate site. Film review redirects here for the similar sounding Film revue please visit Revue#Film revues. Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies. [18]
- Kirk Honeycutt said that Happy Feet "astonishes," it has brilliant choreography and orchestration, and is entertaining for younger viewers. Honeycutt also said that, "[George] Miller boldly reaches for spiritual themes," and "happily, it all works. "[19]
- Gene Seymour described Happy Feet as "a rich, absorbing story that isn't content to dazzle you with effects, but rouse your spirits. " Seymour adds "nothing prepares you for its sweeping visual design and its conceptual energy. "[20]
- Lou Lumenick praised Happy Feet for its "stunning visuals," calling the film "inspired" and "uplifting. " Lumenick further added that "It's Dumbo meets Footloose," and "Happy Feet is not only the year's best animated movie, it's one of the year's best movies, period. Dumbo is a 1941 Animated feature Film produced by Walt Disney and first released on October 23 1941 by RKO Radio Pictures. For the musical see Footloose (musical. For the title song by Kenny Loggins from this movie see Footloose (song. Go. "[21]
- The film received a "two thumbs up" rating on the television show Ebert & Roeper. A. O. Scott, Roger Ebert's temporary replacement, is quoted as saying "Happy Feet was made with enough skill, and enough heart, to get a thumbs up from me. Anthony O "Tony" Scott (born July 10, 1966) is an American Journalist and Critic. Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. " Richard Roeper agreed, saying "I think kids will love it, because penguins are cute. Richard Roeper (born October 17, 1959) is a Columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and from September 2000 through August 2008 Penguins ( order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are a group of aquatic, flightless Birds living almost "[22]
- Jordan Harper of The Village Voice was quoted as saying "If anything could tempt an adult to go see a dancing-penguin movie, it's the phrase 'from the guy who brought you Babe. This article is about a New York newspaper For the Ottawa Hills Ohio magazine see The Village Voice of Ottawa Hills. ' That movie got everything right about talking animals, but alas, George Miller does not live up to his earlier work here. Even the wee ones may start to notice something's amiss when the movie's theme goes from 'be yourself' to 'we must regulate the overfishing of the Antarctic oceans. ' No, for real. " [23]
- Andrez Bergen of The Daily Yomiuri in Japan said that "[Robin] Williams is a revelation in both his roles, there are some choice vignettes from Anthony LaPaglia (as the leader of the mafialike gulls) and Steve Irwin (an ocker elephant seal), while - on a visual level - the brilliant rollercoaster avalanche scene makes all the song-and-dance redundant. Little Nobody is the electronic music production alias of Andrez Bergen The is a Japanese Newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities . . It's through knowing references to movies like Dirty Dancing, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dumbo, and Moby-Dick, that this movie really is riotous, while a leopard seal attack that comes straight after Mumble's botched graduation ceremony is right up there with the suspense and horror of the shark attacks in Jaws, sans John Williams' score. Dirty Dancing is a 1987 Romance film. Written by Eleanor Bergstein, the film features Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze 2001 A Space Odyssey is a 1968 Science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick, written by Kubrick and Arthur C Dumbo is a 1941 Animated feature Film produced by Walt Disney and first released on October 23 1941 by RKO Radio Pictures. Moby-Dick is an 1851 Novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaleship Jaws is a 1975 thriller / horror Film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley 's best-selling " [24]
Environmental message
Though the plot of the film is centrally about a misfit struggling to find acceptance, as things progress there is increasing emphasis on environmental problems in the Antarctic.
The film's denouement shows a group of researchers taking video of the colony of dancing emperor penguins, and the footage is broadcast globally. After many heated arguments this publicity generates considerable pressure to stop commercial overfishing of the Antarctic. Overfishing occurs when Fishing activities reduce fish stocks below an acceptable level
According to the director, George Miller, the environmental message was not a major part of the original script, but "In Australia, we're very, very aware of the ozone hole," he said, "and Antarctica is literally the canary in the coal mine for this stuff. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. There is increasing recognition that wild domestic and companion animals may act as "sentinels" for Environmental health hazards by providing early warning of So it sort of had to go in that direction. " This influence led to a film with a more environmental tone. Miller said, "You can't tell a story about Antarctica and the penguins without giving that dimension. "[25]
See also
References
- ^ Happy Feet: The IMAX Experience. This list of animated feature-length films compiles animated feature Films from around the world and is organized alphabetically under the year of release A computer-animated film commonly refers to Feature films that have been computer-animated to appear three dimensional on a movie screen IMAX. Retrieved on 2007-03-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus,
- ^ Happy Feet Won’t Debut in IMAX 3-D. VFXWorld. Retrieved on 2007-03-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus,
- ^ Savion Glover. Happy Feet [DVD]. Warner Brothers.
- ^ Kelley Abbey. Happy Feet [DVD]. Warner Brothers.
- ^ Penguin suits up for a cinema hit. The Australian. Retrieved on 2008-03-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate.
- ^ UNSWorld (2007) 'Bring on the dancing penguins' in UNSWorld, Issue 6, May 2007, pp. 14-15
- ^ Miller May Make Happy Feet 2
- ^ Golden Trailer Awards
- ^ Happy Feet (2006) - Elijah Wood, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman
- ^ 'Happy Feet' to Dance on Blu-ray, HD DVD This March | High-Def Digest
- ^ Happy Feet
- ^ Parthajit; "Happy Feet Goes Mobile"; Softpedia; April 24, 2007
- ^ Weekend Box Office Results for November 17–19, 2006
- ^ Happy Feet (2006) - Weekend Box Office Results
- ^ IMDb Charts
- ^ Weekend Box Office Results for February 1–3, 2008
- ^ Happy Feet (2006)
- ^ Happy Feet - Movie Reviews, Trailers, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ Happily, 'Feet' runs deep - Newsday.com
- ^ Ice Ice, Baby!
- ^ Ebert & Roeper, Reviews for the Weekend of November 18 - 19, 2006
- ^ village voice > film > Tracking Shots: 'Happy Feet' by Jordan Harper
- ^ Happy Feet Shakes Its Tail Feather, Andrez Bergen. Little Nobody is the electronic music production alias of Andrez Bergen Daily Yomiuri, December 2006. The is a Japanese Newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities
- ^ Kelly, Kate (2006-11-17). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers The New Animated Film 'Happy Feet' Doesn't Dance Around Serious Issues. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved on 2007-03-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus,
External links
- Official website
- Happy Feet at the Internet Movie Database
- Happy Feet at Rotten Tomatoes
- Happy Feet at Metacritic
- Happy Feet - Review
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BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film 2006 |
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