The animated musical comedy "Happy Bigfoot" gets into trouble when it stops cute and tries to take a political stand.
In fact, around the last 30 minutes, when filmmaker George Miller ("Mad Max" and "Baby" films) has a long, environmentally friendly scream in the film, it seems to be very out of tune with most of the other lighthearted footage.
So despite some top-notch digital animation, interesting musical numbers, and top-notch voice talent, the film is hardly on par with the Oscar-winning documentary "The Penguin's Journey," which expresses many of the same ideas without mercilessly beating the audience.
The title of the film is "Inaudible" (voiced by Elia wood), and an emperor penguin can't find his "Song of the Heart", which will help attract the opposite sex. Instead, he nervously tapped his feet and toes—to the rhythm of the dance.
His parents (Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman) hope that this is just a phase of him and that eventually his discordant voice will turn into music. Instead, mumble was eventually shunned by his companions and forced to seek companionship from other Antarctic animals.
This is when the film is seriously off track. Miller tries to solve various environmental problems rather than follow the logic of the story's development. (A more promising sub-plot that doesn't hear the advice of another penguin's love—Robin Williams is one of those who want to be cyranos.) )
The live-action actions of live actors and extras are a bit creepy and unnecessary. All they do is emphasize the "unreality" of the animation.
Still, the animation is top notch, and it's nice to hear the multi-genius Jackman singing — he's here to make his best Elvis impression. Even Williams is the most influenced (he speaks of several different characters and narratives).