That might be one of the reasons that Happy Feet fails to resonate with some; instead of the off-kilter charm that, say, the clown fish Marlin from Finding Nemo or Sid the Sloth from Ice Age give off, Happy Feet's animation inches so close to realism that it sucks away some of those chances at caricaturist pairings between vocal talent and visual identification. Among the DVD's special features is a scene that was cut from the film where Mumble meets a blue whale and an Albatross. It retells the condensed story of Happy Feet with the help of 3D projection and sensory effects, including moving seats, wind, mist and scents. Each penguin is born with a certain knack for singing and each must find his or her own unique song on the path to adult penguinhood. In one corner, we've seen a good number of penguin movies that capture the same cuddly feel-good attitude, like Surf's Up, while in the other corner we've encountered our share of eco-friendly animated films that nail similar messages with more strength and concentration both, such as Wall-E.

Happy Feet was released on home media on March 27, 2007 in the United States in three formats; DVD (in separate widescreen and pan and scan editions), Blu-ray Disc, and an HD DVD/DVD combo disc. Unfortunately in Antarctica his toe-tapping talent is deemed peculiar and poor Mumble is branded an outcast by the Emperor Elders and is even accused of causing the mysterious fish famine which is gripping the penguin community and threatening their way of life.We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love.

He has no ability to sing as the other penguins do, although he has a different talent, tap dancing.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. Lovelace confesses they were snagged on him while swimming off the forbidden shores, beyond the land of the elephant seals.