Yeah, I finally saw Happy Feet.
I saw the preview some time ago and thought it looked stupid. I didn’t really want to see it. But a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. Everyone who did see it, told me they liked it or loved it. Sure, they all thought it got a bit preachy at times (it does). So, I decided to see it based on the fact that my friends are smarter than movie critics (so is a cement block) and based on the fact it has a great soundtrack.
It opens with a Beatles song. Yay. This is always a good omen. The music in this film is fantastic. It doesn’t matter what you like: there’s something for you — from rap, rock, pop, R&B, salsa, and so on. None of the songs are long enough to irritate if you don’t like that particular piece. The graphics are beyond phenomenal.
And yeah, it’s a bit preachy. It’s at its worst when they mix in the live-action people in the back third of the movie. Although I fully agree with the political position of this film (yay), a kiddie cartoon is not the place for this type of overt political grandstanding. There’re also some other cheap shots in the film (with which I also agree) that also are out of place here.
I left, entirely satisfied. That may not say so much but considering I didn’t really want to like this movie, and I left wishing white men could dance, that’s a glowing recommendation.
It makes me glad I’m a penguin. Oh wait, I’m not a penguin. Dammit.