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Happy Feet Two Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 91

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  Earnest messages about bad climate change and good parenting skills have been replaced by a we-all-share-a-planet sense of fun that's more "Finding Nemo" than National Geographic.

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• 63

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  For me, Happy Feet Two is pretty thin soup. The animation is bright and attractive, the music gives the characters something to do, but the movie has too much dialogue in the areas of philosophy and analysis.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  An amiable sequel with not much on its mind other than funny and creaky jokes, and waves of understated beauty.

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• 50

  out of 100

  USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]

  For a computer-animated movie about dancing penguins, it's surprisingly leaden. Not even the impressive voice talent can rev up this clumsy spectacle.

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• 50

  out of 100

  VarietyJustin Chang

  Though it retains the buoyant musical stylings and splendid visuals that made its predecessor so distinctive, this chatterbox of a sequel loses its way with a raft of annoying side characters for which the slender narrative framework provides far too indulgent a showcase.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan

  Dazzling panoramas, no matter how impressive, are no substitute for the involving story Happy Feet Two has had to do without.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips

  The sequel's themes of friendship and interdependency fail to generate much momentum.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthy

  Even with the addition of new characters, such as the ones voiced by Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, George Miller's animated sequel just isn't very funny.

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• 40

  out of 100

  Village VoiceNick Pinkerton

  Really, the movie has absolutely everything except the light touch required for unaffected charm - the mugging is savage - a single piece of memorable original music, or a production number that's celebratory rather than trampling.

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