In the great nation of Emperor Penguins, deep in Antarctica, you're nobody unless you can sing - which is unfortunate for Mumble (ELIJAH WOOD), who is the worst singer in the world. He is born dancing to his own tune...tap dancing. As fate would have it, his one friend, Gloria (BRITTANY MURPHY), happens to be the best singer around. Mumble and Gloria have a connection from the moment they hatch, but she struggles with his strange "hippity- hoppity" ways. Away from home for the first time, Mumble meets a posse of decidedly un-Emperor-like penguins - the Adelie Amigos. Led by Ramon (ROBIN WILLIAMS), the Adelies instantly embrace Mumble's cool dance moves and invite him to party with them. In Adelie Land, Mumble seeks the counsel of Lovelace the Guru (also voiced by ROBIN WILLIAMS), a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will answer any of life's questions for the price of a pebble. Together with Lovelace and the Amigos, Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and, after some epic encounters, proves that by being true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world.

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For anyone who thought the Oscar-winning documentary March of the Penguins was the most marvelous cinematic moment for these nomads of the south, you haven't seen nothing yet. Here's an animated wonder about a penguin named Mumble who can't sing, but can dance up a storm. George Miller, the driving force behind the Babe (and Mad Max) movies, takes another creative step in family entertainment with this big, beautiful, music-fueled film that will have kids and their parents dancing in the streets. From his first moment alive, Mumble (voiced Elijah Woods) feels the beat and can't stop dancing. Unfortunatly, emperor penguins are all about finding their own heart song, and dancing youngster--as cute as he is--is a misfit. Luckily, he bumps into little blue penguins, a Spanish-infused group (led by Robin Williams) and begins a series of adventures. Miller has an exceptional variety of entertainment, Busby Berkley musical numbers, amusement park thrills, exciting chase sequences (seals and orca lovers might like think otherwise), and even an environmental message that doesn't weigh you down. Best of all, you don't know where the movie is going in the last act, a rare occurrence these days in family entrainment. A fusion of rock songs, mashed up and otherwise are featured; this movie is as much a musical as a comedy. Mumble's solo dance to a new version of Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" by Fantasia, Patti and Yolanda may be the most joyful moment on camera in 2006. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews

Just Enjoy The Movie....It's Entertainment
This is a great take on Penguins with talent. The animation is beautiful and the story is funny. Yeah some real life subjects are the under current in this movie but just let the kids enjoy it. Great movie with memorable characters.

its not that serious
This movie was extremely funny!!. There were a lot of adult humor, but they do that in a lot of movies so the adults dont get bored watchin it. I think that the whole propaganda is a stretch too far. The thing with the aliens (humans) was a good part of the plot. THe other penguins thought because he was different he was causing the food to go away. I think that people take these movies a little bit too seriously, its just a movie. And i think this was a great cartoon movie/comedy. And the tapping was amazing!!!!!!!!

One penguin can make a difference!
I love this movie! I have twin 8-year-old boys and they love this movie! The animation is awesome, the music makes you want to dance and a great story that actually has a moral to it. I didn't see any "agenda" or "man bad, nature good" politics. Just a story about a penguin, born different than the others, who sets out to save the world despite being ridiculed for his "happy feet" :0) There is a strong conservationist theme and parts of the movie were a bit scary/sad so I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone under the age of 7 or 8.

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