Title: Happy Feet
Year: 2006
Genre: animation, adventure, comedy, family
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366548/
Narrating the grand adventure of Mumbler, a penguin youngster who becomes a social outcast for not blending in, Happy Feet is a touching and beautiful tale from the Antarctica. I've seen my fair share of computer animated movies, yet few come as close in their depth and relevance to the current global situation as the one at hand.
The Emperor Penguin elders, looking down on Mumbler and his traits, are an excellent caricature of the worlds of classical, stagnant self-serving and conservative religion that abhors issues challenging the accepted system as well as change in general.
The tale doubles as a vivid illustration of the human impact on the environment and habitats of animals, effecting in particular the rarer of the lot, by its persistent habit to ravish and pollute whatever stands in its way. Yes, and of course elements of romance and friendship need to be blended in.
An exceptionally perceptive family animation with a message! Even if it takes a moment for the show to catch on — and I personally don't mind watching cute and goofy penguins doing any damn thing for a good while — the movie provides a very enjoyable watching experience for a serene day.
[ 7.5/10 ]
