Happy Feet Two
Happy Feet Two

Happy Feet Two

2011Movie99 minEnglish

Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters the Mighty Sven — a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to bring together the penguin nations and their allies to set things right.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes47%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users66%
Director: George MillerGenres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Musical

Plot Summary

Mumble and Gloria's son, Erik, struggles to discover his own talents in a world that values singing and dancing. When Erik and his friends get lost, Mumble must rally the penguins and other Antarctic creatures to save their home from a catastrophic environmental threat. A powerful ice wall is closing in, threatening to freeze them all.

Critical Reception

Happy Feet Two received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While the animation and visuals were often praised, many found the story to be overstuffed, overly preachy with its environmental message, and lacking the charm and originality of the first film. Audiences were similarly divided, with some enjoying the musical numbers and animation, while others were put off by the complex and somewhat bleak plot.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stunning animation and vibrant musical sequences.
  • Criticized for a convoluted plot and an overly didactic environmental message.
  • Felt less charming and original than its predecessor, struggling to find a consistent tone.

Google audience: Google users were generally disappointed by the sequel, with many finding the plot too complex and the environmental themes heavy-handed. While some appreciated the visuals and the return of beloved characters, a significant portion felt the film lacked the magic and heart of the original.

Fun Fact

Robin Williams reprised his roles as Ramon and Lovelace, performing all of his character's dialogue and singing in different voices, often improvising lines during recording sessions.

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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Seemed like they tried to hard to make this one good. They tried to be more cute with part 2, it seemed like to me. Plus there's so many penguins that it's hard to know who's who.
r96sk

r96sk

Who would've predicted that Brad Pitt and Matt Damon would be the stars of a <em>'Happy Feet'</em> sequel?! Those two are the only real positives of <em>'Happy Feet Two'</em>. It's a better film than the original, so it deserves credit f...
ohlalipop

ohlalipop

I liked the first movie better than this one. The songs were better too. Eric was really cute but I guess I'm just too biased for not liking him because of how he was with Mumble.