Happy Feet Two in IMAX 3D

Movie: Happy Feet Two in IMAX 3D

Genre: animated comedy

Synopsis: Mumbles (Elijah Wood) is now an adult with three child – Eric (Ava Acres).  Eric is having trouble figuring out what he is meant to do – the dancing gene does not seem to have kicked in yet.  A natural disaster results in their entire penguin community being trapped away from the water.  In order to save them, Mumble and Eric have to enlist the aid of another penguin community, as well as other creatures.  And of course – there is a lot of singing and dancing along the way.

My two cents: It took a while, but eventually this movie hooked me – although not as deeply as the first.  We had many of the same characters and voices as well as some new ones.  This one also seemed to have a few more lessons to teach about getting along and finding yourself – but it does not get too preachy.  In the first Happy Feet, by far my favorite character was Ramon (Robin Williams).  This time, my prize goes to two krill: Bill the Krill (Matt Damon) and Will the Krill (Brad Pitt).  Bill and Will decide to leave the “hoard” of krill they have spent their lives in and see what lies beyond.  Second prize goes to Ramon’s new love interest: Carmen, voiced by Sophia Vergara.  The 3D I could have lived without – but the IMAX was great – especially when they were doing group dances.  If you liked the first one, you will probably like Happy Feet Two too (pun intended).

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