A First Look: Happy Feet
-Directed by: George Miller
Starring:
-Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Nicole Kidman
-Hugo Weaving, Hugh Jackman
The first trailer I saw of this movie was one of a little penguin that sounded suspiciously like Robin Williams singing on top of a mountain. At the time, I had no idea what this movie was about but I thought it looked like fun. Hey, it's Robin Williams in a kid's movie...how bad could it be? Ah, but now I have things to share and an early recommendation for you to put on your dancing shoes.
Happy Feet is the story of Mumble, a penguin who finds himself gifted in ways unlike anything his family has ever seen. He can dance! His family, horrified by the idea, sends him away and he winds up finding his place and his footing in a whole new way. The cast includes Elijah Wood and Hugo Weaving from Lord of the Rings, along with Austrailian superstars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman and it just looks like a lot of fun.
Besides, who knew flightless waterfowl had soul? (Or could carry a tune.)
Happy Feet-Official Website
Happy Feet opens November 17th.
(Picture of Mumble provided by Yahoo! Movies.)
-Jenn Untch
Liberty, Missouri
jennuntch@yahoo.com
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1 Comments
I took my family to see this movie and was very displeased. Although my expectations for secular movies are not high, I draw the line when they try to undermine religion and highlight atheistic views. Happy Feet was based on this premise. Working from beginning to end, the movie destroyed the belief in God (the penguin version of God) and lifted up the "free to do as you please" world loosed from consequence and sin. The movie attempts to shape and mold our children's minds into a belief that religion is narrow-minded and ineffectual, while strengthening a sense of scientific explanation and atheism.
Before I give something my approval, I first ask myself if God would approve of it. In the case of Happy Feet, I believe God is greatly displeased. If something displeases God, then we also should be displeased.
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