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'''''Happy Feet''''' is a 2006<!-- Per [[WP:FILMLEAD]], do not add American-Australian or Australian-American: "If the nationality is not singular, cover the different national interests later in the lead section."--> animated [[jukebox musical]] [[comedy film]] directed and produced by [[George Miller (filmmaker)|George Miller]] and written by Miller, [[John Collee]], [[Judy Morris]], and Warren Coleman. It stars the voices of [[Elijah Wood]], [[Robin Williams]], [[Brittany Murphy]], [[Hugh Jackman]], [[Nicole Kidman]], [[Hugo Weaving]], [[Anthony LaPaglia]], [[Magda Szubanski]] and [[Steve Irwin]] in his final film. An [[international co-production]] between the United States and [[Australia]], the film was produced at [[Sydney]]-based [[visual effects]] and [[animation studio]] [[Animal Logic]] for [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[Village Roadshow Pictures]], and Kingdom Feature Productions. It is the first animated film produced by Kennedy Miller and Animal Logic. Set in the cold land of [[Antarctica]], the film follows Mumble (Wood), an [[emperor penguin]] who is able to tap dance brilliantly despite his lacking the ability to sing thea heartsong to attract a soul matesoulmate. After being continuously ridiculed and rejected by peers and his own father (Jackman), Mumble departs on a journey to learn what is causing the local fish population to decline-- — and to find himself along the way.
Miller cites asAs an initial inspiration for the film, Miller cited an encounter with a grizzled old cameraman, whose father was Frank Hurley of the Shackleton expeditions, while partially inspired by earlier documentaries such as the [[BBC]]'s ''[[Life in the Freezer]]''. ThoughAlthough primarily a computer-animated film, the film does incorporateincorporates [[motion capture]] of live -action humans in certain scenes. Composer [[John Powell (film composer)|John Powell]] composed the [[Film score|score]], while the film features more than 10ten songspopular from famous artistssongs, mostlyusually to fit with the mood of the scene or character.
''Happy Feet'' was released in [[North America|North American]] theaterstheatres on 17 November 2006, and in Australian theaterstheatres on 26 December 2006,. whichIt was simultaneously released in both conventional theatres and in [[IMAX]] 2D format.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imax.com/ImaxWeb/filmDetail.do?type=comingSoon&movieID=code__.__30 |title=Happy Feet: The IMAX Experience |access-date=15 March 2007 |publisher=IMAX |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061105142643/http://www.imax.com/ImaxWeb/filmDetail.do?type=comingSoon&movieID=code__.__30 |archive-date=5 November 2006 }}</ref> The studio had hinted that a future IMAX [[3D film|3D]] release was a possibility. However, Warner Bros., the film's production company, was on too tight of a budget to release ''Happy Feet'' in IMAX digital 3D.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=3631a5a1&atype=news&id=17882 |title=Happy Feet Won't Debut in IMAX 3-D |access-date=15 March 2007 |publisher=VFXWorld}}</ref>
''Happy Feet'' received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its visuals, storyline and songs, and grossed $384 million against its $100 million production budget, becoming the [[2006 in film#Highest-grossing films|tenth-highest-grossing film of 2006]]. It earned the recipient of the inaugural [[BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film]], and the fourth non-[[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]] or [[Pixar]] film to win the [[Academy Award for Best Animated Feature]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Joe|title=Big Hero 6's Big Oscar Chances|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/11/big-hero-6s-big-oscar-chances/382780/|access-date=18 September 2015|work=The Atlantic|date=14 November 2014|quote=Warner Brothers is far less pedigreed in this category, only having ever won with Happy Feet in 2006,}}</ref> It was nominated for the [[Annie Award for Best Animated Feature]] and the [[Saturn Award for Best Animated Film]], both losing to ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]''. A sequel, ''[[Happy Feet Two]]'', was released in 2011.
==Plot==
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Every [[emperor penguin|Emperor penguins]] attractsattract a [[Mating|mate]] by singing a unique "heartsong". If the [[male]] penguin's heartsong matches the [[female]]'s song, the two penguins mate. Norma Jean, a female penguin, falls for Memphis, a male penguin, and they become mates. They lay an egg, which Memphis cares for while Norma Jean leaves with the other females to [[fish]]. While the males struggle through the harsh [[winter]], Memphis briefly drops the egg. The resulting chick, Mumble, is unable to sing but can [[tap dance]]. Nevertheless, he is enamored with Gloria, a female penguin who is regarded as the most talented of her age. One day, Mumble encounters a group of hostile [[skua]], with a leader who is tagged with a [[bird ringing|yellow band]], which he says is from an [[alien abduction]]. Mumble narrowly escapes the hungry birds by falling into a crevice.
Now a young adult, Mumble is frequently ridiculed by the elders and their leader Noah. After escaping from a [[leopard seal]] attack, Mumble befriends five [[Adelie penguin]]s named Ramón, Nestor, Lombardo, Rinaldo and Raul, known collectively known as "the Amigos", who embrace Mumble's dance moves and assimilate him into their group. After seeing a hidden human [[excavator]] in an [[avalanche]], they opt to ask Lovelace, a [[Northern rockhopper penguin|rockhopper penguin]], about its origin. Lovelace has the plastic rings of a six pack entangled around his neck, saying that they have been bestowed uponon him by mystic beings.
For the emperor penguins, it is mating season, and Gloria is the center of attention. The Amigos unsuccessfully attempt to help Mumble win her affection by having Ramón sing a Spanish version of "[[My Way]]" behind Mumble, with the latter [[lip sync]]ing. After Mumble desperately begins to tap dancingdance in synch with her song, she falls for him, and the youthful penguins join in for singing and dancing to "[[Boogie Wonderland]]". The elders are appalled by Mumble's conduct, which they see as the reason for their lean fishing season. Memphis begs Mumble to stop dancing, for his own sake, revealing that when he was still in his egg, Memphis dropped Mumble (implying that this is the reason for both Mumble's lack of a heartsong and his dancing), but when Mumble refuses, he is exiled.
Mumble and the Amigos return to Lovelace for answers regarding the aliens, onlywhich toMumble concludes might have knowledge about the fish shortage, but find him being choked by the plastic rings. Lovelace confesses that they were snagged on him while swimming off the forbidden shores, beyond the land of the [[elephant seals]]. The group decide to take Lovelace with them to remove the rings. Not long into their journey, Gloria encounters them, wishing to become Mumble's mate. Fearing for her safety, he ridicules Gloria, driving her away.
At the forbidden shore, Mumble, Lovelace and the Amigos are attacked by two [[orca]]s, during which Lovelace getsis freefreed from the plastic rings. After escaping, they find a fishing boat. Mumble exhaustingly pursues it alone, eventually washing up on the shore of [[Florida]], where he is rescued and kept at SeaMarine World with [[Magellanic penguin]]s. After a long and secluded confinement in addition to fruitlessly trying to communicate with the humans, heMumble nearly succumbs to [[Insanity|madness]]. When a girl attempts to interact with Mumble by tapping the glass, he starts dancing, which attracts a large crowd. He is released back into the wild, with a [[GPS wildlife tracking|tracking device]] attached to his back. He returns to his colony and challenges the will of the elders. Memphis reconciles with him, just as a research team arrives, verifying Mumble's statements of "aliens" existing. The entire colony engages in dance in front of the research team, whose expedition footage prompts a worldwide debate, which eventually leads to the banning of all Antarctic [[overfishing]], satisfying both the emperor penguins and the Amigos.
Mumble is returned to the wild with a [[GPS wildlife tracking|tracking device]] attached to his back. He returns to his colony and challenges the will of the elders. Memphis reconciles with him as a research team arrives, verifying Mumble's statements of "aliens" existing. The entire colony engages in dance in front of the research team, whose expedition footage prompts a worldwide debate, which eventually leads to the banning of all Antarctic [[overfishing]], satisfying both the emperor penguins and the Amigos.
==Cast==
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==Production==
As an initial inspiration for the film, [[George Miller (filmmaker)|George Miller]] cites as an initial inspiration for the filmcited an encounter with a grizzled old cameraman, whose father was [[Frank Hurley]] of the Shackleton expeditions, during the shooting of ''[[Mad Max 2]]'':. "We were sitting in this bar, having a milkshake, and he looked across at me and said, ‘Antarctica'Antarctica'.’ He'd shot a [[Documentary film|documentary]] there. He said, ‘You’ve'You've got to make a film in Antarctica. It’sIt's just like out here, in the wasteland. It’sIt's spectacular.’' And that always stuck in my head."<ref>[http://www.natoonline.org/infocus/06November/happyfeet.htm "The filmmaker behind the 'Mad Max' and 'Babe' franchises turns his attention to musical fowl"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100719095940/http://www.natoonline.org/infocus/06November/happyfeet.htm |date=19 July 2010 }}. ''In Focus''. Retrieved 13 November 2010.</ref> ''Happy Feet'' was also partially inspired by earlier documentaries such as the [[BBC]]'s ''[[Life in the Freezer]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20753501-2702,00.html |title=Penguin suits up for a cinema hit |access-date=28 March 2008 |newspaper=The Australian |archive-date=22 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022104121/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20753501-2702,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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''Happy Feet'' was also partially inspired by earlier documentaries such as the [[BBC]]'s ''[[Life in the Freezer]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20753501-2702,00.html |title=Penguin suits up for a cinema hit |access-date=28 March 2008 |newspaper=The Australian |archive-date=22 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022104121/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20753501-2702,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2001, during an otherwise non-sequitur meeting, [[Doug Mitchell (film producer)|Doug Mitchell]] impulsively presented [[Warner Bros.]], studio president [[Alan Horn]] with an early rough draft of the film's screenplay, and asked them to read it while he and Miller flew back to Australia. By the time they'd landed, Warner had decided to provide funding on the film. Production was slated to begin sometime after the completion of the fourth ''Mad Max'' film, ''[[Mad Max: Fury Road|Fury Road]]'', but geo-political complications pushed ''Happy Feet'' to the forefront in early 2003. ▼
▲''Happy Feet'' was also partially inspired by earlier documentaries such as the [[BBC]]'s ''[[Life in the Freezer]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20753501-2702,00.html |title=Penguin suits up for a cinema hit |access-date=28 March 2008 |newspaper=The Australian |archive-date=22 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022104121/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20753501-2702,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2001, during an otherwise non-sequitur meeting, [[Doug Mitchell (film producer)|Doug Mitchell]] impulsively presented [[Warner Bros.]] , studio president [[Alan Horn]] with an early rough draft of the film's screenplay, and asked them to read it while he and Miller flew back to Australia. By the time they 'd had landed, Warner Bros. had decided to provide funding on the film. Production was slated to begin sometime after the completion of the fourth ''Mad Max'' film , ''[[Mad Max: Fury Road|Fury Road]]'', but geo-politicalgeopolitical complications pushed ''Happy Feet'' to the forefront in early 2003.
The animation is invested heavily in [[motion capture]] technology, with the dance scenes acted out by human dancers. The tap-dancing for Mumble in particular was provided by [[Savion Glover]] who was also co-choreographer for the dance sequences.<ref>{{cite video |people=Savion Glover |title=Happy Feet |medium=DVD |publisher=[[Warner Brothers]] |date=2007}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite video |people=[[Kelley Abbey]] |title=Happy Feet |medium=DVD |publisher=[[Warner Brothers]] |date=2007}}</ref> ▼
▲The animation is invested heavily in [[motion capture]] technology, with the dance scenes acted out by human dancers. The tap - dancing for Mumble in particular was provided by [[Savion Glover]] , who was also co-choreographer for the dance sequences.<ref>{{cite video |people=Savion Glover |title=Happy Feet |medium=DVD |publisher=[[Warner Brothers]] |date=2007}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite video |people=[[Kelley Abbey]] |title=Happy Feet |medium=DVD |publisher=[[Warner Brothers]] |date=2007}}</ref>
''Happy Feet'' needed an enormous group of computers, and Animal Logic worked with [[IBM]] to build a server farm with sufficient processing potential. 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. The server farm used IBM BladeCenter framework and BladeCenter HS20 [[blade server]]s, which are extremely dense separate computer units each with two Intel [[Xeon]] processors. Rendering took up 17 million CPU hours over a nine-month period.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/mcag-6h2sr2?opendocument&site=corp |title=Animal Logic builds rendering farm with IBM eServer BladeCenter |access-date=1 February 2010 |publisher=IBM Australia}}</ref> ▼
▲''Happy Feet'' needed an enormous group of computers, and [[Animal Logic ]] worked with [[IBM]] to build a server farm with sufficient processing potential. The film took four years to make. Ben Gunsberger, Lighting Supervisor and VFX Department Supervisor , saysBen Gunsberger said that this was partly because they needed to build new infrastructure and tools. The server farm used [[IBM BladeCenter ]] framework and BladeCenter HS20 [[blade server]]s, which are extremely dense separate computer units , each with two [[Intel ]] [[Xeon]] processors. Rendering took up 17 million CPU hours over a nine-month period.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/mcag-6h2sr2?opendocument&site=corp |title=Animal Logic builds rendering farm with IBM eServer BladeCenter |access-date=1 February 2010 |publisher=IBM Australia}}</ref>
According to 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 [[Animal sentinel|canary in the coal mine]] for this stuff. 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."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/public/article/SB116373257478225933-QS7Oc7yiEQI503rfJ2N42OUiVH8_20071119.html |title=The New Animated Film Happy Feet Doesn't Dance Around Serious Issues |access-date=15 March 2007 |author=Kelly, Kate |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=17 November 2006 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ▼
▲According to 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 [[Animal sentinel|canary in the coal mine]] for this stuff. 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."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/public/article/SB116373257478225933-QS7Oc7yiEQI503rfJ2N42OUiVH8_20071119.html |title=The New Animated Film Happy Feet Doesn't Dance Around Serious Issues |access-date=15 March 2007 |author=Kelly, Kate |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=17 November 2006 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The film was dedicated to the memory of [[Nick Enright]] who collaborated with Miller on ''[[Lorenzo's Oil]]'', Michael Jonson, Robby McNeilly Green, and Steve Irwin. ▼
▲The film wasis dedicated to the memory of [[Nick Enright]] who collaborated with Miller on ''[[Lorenzo's Oil]]'', Michael Jonson, Robby McNeilly Green , and [[Steve Irwin ]].
===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. Two [[Soundtrack album|soundtrack albums]] were released for the film; one containing songs from and inspired by the film, and another featuring [[John Powell (composer)|John Powell]]'s instrumental score. They were released on 31 October 2006 and 19 December 2006, respectively.
[[Prince (musician)|Prince]]'s "[[Song of the Heart (song)|Song of the Heart]]" won the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song]]. The film won [[Golden Trailer Award]] for Best Music.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Winners of the 7th Annual Golden Trailer Awards |url=http://www.goldentrailer.com:80/gta7.html |publisher=Golden Trailer |access-date=29 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070211110121/http://www.goldentrailer.com/gta7.html |archive-date=11 February 2007 |date=1 June 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song was written by Prince specifically for ''Happy Feet'' shortly after he was given a private screening of the film in order to gain his approval for the use of his song "[[Kiss (Prince song)|Kiss]]" in a musical number.<ref name="prince">{{cite web |title=Prince Returns to Hollywood With 'Happy Feet': 365 Prince Songs in a Year |url=http://diffuser.fm/prince-happy-feet-song-of-the-heart/ |website=Diffuser.fm |date=29 May 2017 |access-date=24 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Prince enjoyed the film, gave his approval for the use of "Kiss" and offered to write an original song for the production, which he completed a week later.<ref name="prince"/>
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''Happy Feet: Music from the Motion Picture'' is the [[lyrics|lyrical]] soundtrack album from the 2006 animated film ''Happy Feet''. As of March 2007, the OSToriginal hassoundtrack sold overmore than 272,627 copies in the US.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
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==Reception==
===Box office===
The film opened at number one in the United States on its first weekend of release (17–19 November), grossing $41.6 million and beating ''[[Casino Royale (2006 film)|Casino Royale]]'' for the top spot.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Casino Royale grosses $40.6 million |work=[[Superhero Hype!]] |date=19 November 2006 |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/jamesbondnews.php?id=4922 |access-date=19 November 2006 |archive-date=4 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071004214205/http://www.superherohype.com/news/jamesbondnews.php?id=4922 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2006&wknd=46&p=.htm Weekend Box Office Results for 17–19 November 2006]. ''[[Box Office Mojo]]''. Retrieved 13 November 2010.</ref> It remained number one for the [[Thanksgiving (United States)|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 only ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Friedman |first=Josh |date=4 December 2006 |title=Cool characters on hot streaks at box office |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-dec-04-fi-happy4-story.html |access-date=28 August 2022 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> As of 8 June 2008, ''Happy Feet'' had grossed $198.0 million in the US and Canada, and $186.3 million in other countries, making aboutapproximately $384.3 million worldwide. ''Happy Feet'' was the third -highest -grossing animated film of 2006 in the US, behind ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'' and ''[[Ice Age: The Meltdown]]''. The film was released in aboutan estimated 35 territories at the close of 2006.<ref>[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=happyfeet.htm Happy Feet (2006) - Weekend Box Office Results]. ''[[Box Office Mojo]]''. Retrieved 13 November 2010.</ref><ref>[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart Weekend Box Office Results for 1–3 February 2008]. ''[[Box Office Mojo]]''. Retrieved 13 November 2010.</ref>
The production budget was $100 million.<ref name=BoxOfficeMojo />
===Critical reception===
''Happy Feet'' received generally positive reviews from critics. On [[review aggregator]] site [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds a 76% approval rating, based on 170 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The site's consensus reads,: "Visually dazzling, with a thoughtful storyline and catchy musical numbers, ''Happy Feet'' marks a successful animated debut from the makers of ''[[Babe (film)|Babe]]''."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/happy_feet/ |title=Happy Feet (2006) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=19 September 2023}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] reports a 77 out of 100 rating, based on 30 critics.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/happy-feet | title=Happy Feet reviews | work=[[Metacritic]] | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | access-date=29 March 2016}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A−" on ana scale of A+ to F scale.<ref>https://www.cinemascore.com/ - type "Happy Feet" in the search bar</ref>
Marjorie Baumgarten, film critic for ''[[The Austin ChroniclesChronicle]]'', wrote a positive review, saying, "''Happy Feet'' treads material common to kids films and cartoons, most notably Dumbo: A young animal stands out from his herd or flock because of his inability to perform like the other animals, although he seemingly compensates for this defect by demonstrating a certain skill that sets him apart from the others, who ostracize him for his weirdness." Baumgarten also sayssaid that the CGI re-creationrecreation atof Antarctica areis "stunning, allowing the film to shift among glorious long shots of the ice and penguin population and midshots and close-ups of the character interactions".<ref>{{cite magazine|last= Baumgarten |first= Marjorie |title=''Happy Feet''|url= https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/2006-11-17/happy-feet/ |website= The Austin Chronicles |date=17 November 2006|access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref>
[[James Berardinelli]], film critic for ''ReelViews'', praised its musical numbers (particularly "Kiss" and "Boogie Wonderland") and Robin Williams's performance by awarding the film three out of four, saying, "The ingredients for greatness are there. It's too bad the movie lost its way on the approach to the finish line. I recommend ''Happy Feet'', but not as enthusiastically as I wish I could."<ref>{{cite web |last=Berardinelli |first=James |website=ReelViews |title=''Happy Feet'' review |url= https://www.reelviews.net/reelviews/happy-feet |access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref>
===Analysis===
Film critic Yar Habnegnal wrote an essay in ''Forum on Contemporary Art and Society'' that examines the themes of encroachment presented throughout the film, as well as various other subtexts and themes, such as religious hierarchy and interracial tensions.<ref>[https://www.scribd.com/doc/2555518/Yar-Habnegnal-on-Happy-Feet Yar Habnegnal on Happy Feet]. ''Scribd.com''. Retrieved 13 November 2010.</ref> Vadim Rizov of [[IFC (American TV channel)|IFC]] sees Mumble as just the latest in a long line of cinematic religious mavericks. Some [[Christians]] have also considered the film to be anti-Christian (or antireligious in general) due to the imagery and behaviours of various characters.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jesus |first1=Your Boy |title=Happy Feet Causes Angry Christians to Speak-Out |url=https://medium.com/religion-and-popular-culture/happy-feet-causes-angry-christians-to-speak-out-63fa71ca7f80 |website=[[Medium (website)|Medium]] |date=28 November 2014 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brevet |first1=Brad |title=Why are People Upset with 'Happy Feet' |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/513502-why_are_people_upset_with_happy_feet |website=[[ComingSoon.net|Coming Soon]] |date=4 December 2006 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref>
On a technical or formal level, the film has also been recognised for its innovative introduction of Miller's roving style of subjective [[cinematography]] into contemporary animation.
===Home media===
''Happy Feet'' was released on home media on 27 March 2007,<ref>[http://videoeta.com/movie.html?via=form&id=78865 "Happy Feet (2006) - Elijah Wood, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928060217/http://videoeta.com/movie.html?via=form&id=78865 |date=28 September 2007 }}. Retrieved 2 January 2011.</ref> in the United States in three formats: [[DVD]] (in separate [[widescreen]] and [[pan and scan|pan-and-scan]] editions), [[Blu-ray Disc]], and an [[HD DVD]]/DVD combo pack.<ref>[http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/432 "Happy Feet to Dance on Blu-ray, HD DVD This March | High-Def Digest"]. Retrieved 2 January 2011.</ref> Overall, ''Happy Feet'' was the third -best-selling film of 2007, with 12.2 million units sold and, earning a revenue of $196.9 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top-Selling Video Titles in the United States in 2007|url=http://www.the-numbers.com/home-market/packaged-media-sales/2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522143612/http://www.the-numbers.com/home-market/packaged-media-sales/2007|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 May 2015|website=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]|access-date=22 May 2015}}</ref>
Among the DVD's special features is a [[Deleted scene|scene that was cut from the film]], in wherewhich Mumble meets a [[blue whale]] and an [[albatross]] while pursuing the fishing boat. The albatross was [[Steve Irwin]]'s first voice role in the film before he voiced the elephant seal in the final cut. The scene was finished and included on the DVD in Irwin's memory. This scene is done in documentary style, with the albatross describing the other characters in the scene, and the impact people are having on their environment. Another special feature included withon the DVD is the 1936 [[Merrie Melodies]] short ''[[I Love to Singa]]''.
==Accolades==
The film appeared on numerous critics' top -ten lists of the best films of 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/film/awards/2006/toptens.shtml |title=Film Critic Top Ten List, 2006 Critics' Picks |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=2 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103190952/http://www.metacritic.com/film/awards/2006/toptens.shtml |archive-date=3 January 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moviecitynews.com/awards/2007/top_tens/critics_01.html |title=The Critics |access-date=2 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106014723/http://moviecitynews.com/awards/2007/top_tens/critics_01.html |archive-date=6 January 2010 }}</ref>
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{{Main|Happy Feet (video game)}}
A [[video game]] based on the film was developed by [[Artificial Mind and Movement|A2M]] and published by [[Midway Games]]. It has the same main cast as the film. It was released for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[GameCube]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Nintendo DS]], and [[Wii]].<ref>[http://www.midway.com/rxpage/Game_HappyFeet.html Happy Feet]. ''Midway.com''. Retrieved 2 January 2011.</ref>
Artificial Life, Inc. has also developed a mobile game for the JapanJapanese market.<ref>(2007-04-24). [http://news.softpedia.com/news/Happy-Feet-Goes-Mobile-52871.shtml Parthajit; "Happy Feet Goes Mobile"]. ''Softpedia''. Retrieved 2 January 2011.</ref>
==Sequel==
{{Main|Happy Feet Two}}
''Happy Feet Two'' was produced at [[Dr. D Studios]]<ref>[http://www.drdstudios.com "About Dr. D Studios"]. Retrieved 13 November 2010.</ref> and released on 18 November 2011.
===4-D attraction===
''Happy Feet 4-D Experience'' is a 12-minute [[4D film]] shown at various 4D theaterstheatres overaround the world. It retells the condensed story of ''Happy Feet'' with the help of 3D projection and sensory effects, including moving seats, wind, mist and scents. Produced by [[SimEx-Iwerks]], the 4D experience premiered in March 2010 at the [[Drayton Manor Theme Park]].<ref name="Drayton Manor - TPT">{{cite web|title=Drayton Manor to open Happy Feet 4D attraction on March 20|url=http://www.themeparktourist.com/news/20100302/1066/drayton-manor-open-happy-feet-4d-attraction-march-20|publisher=Theme Park Tourist|access-date=10 December 2010|date=2 March 2010}}</ref> Other locations included [[Sea World (Australia)|Sea World]] (2010–2011),<ref name="Sea World - Parkz">{{Parkz|ride_name=Happy Feet 3-D|location=Sea World|parkz_number=1443|accessdate=14 July 2013}}</ref> [[Shedd Aquarium]] (2010–2012),<ref name="Shedd Aquarium - Official">{{cite web|title=4D Theater |url=http://www.sheddaquarium.org/4dtheater.html |publisher=Shedd Aquarium |access-date=10 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129122646/http://sheddaquarium.org/4dtheater.html |archive-date=29 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Moody Gardens]] (2010–2011),<ref name="Moody Gardens - Official">{{cite web|title=Virtual Reality Theater |url=http://www.moodygardens.com/attractions/4d_special_fx_theater/ |publisher=Moody Gardens |access-date=10 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209233612/http://www.moodygardens.com/attractions/4d%5Fspecial%5Ffx%5Ftheater/ |archive-date=9 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Nickelodeon Suites Resort]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Orlando Theater and 4-D Experience |url=http://www.nickhotel.com/html/orlando-movie-theater.asp |publisher=Nickelodeon Suites Resort |access-date=10 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212024010/http://www.nickhotel.com/html/orlando-movie-theater.asp |archive-date=12 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[Adventure Aquarium]].<ref name="Adventure Aquarium - Official">{{cite web|title=4D Theater |url=http://www.adventureaquarium.com/4dtheater.cfm |publisher=Adventure Aquarium |access-date=10 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125041947/http://www.adventureaquarium.com/4dtheater.cfm |archive-date=25 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==See also==
[[Category:Films produced by George Miller]]
[[Category:Films about animals]]
[[Category:Animated films about talking animals]]
[[Category:Animated films set in Antarctica]]
[[Category:American films with live action and animation]]
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