Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011 Directed by Mark Waters
Synopsis
Tom Popper grew up having very little interaction with his father who was off exploring the world. When he grows up he spends most of time on his work and ignores his children. One day his father sends him an unusual gift: six penguins. Popper can't help but wonder why his father would send him penguins. He tries to get rid of them. But when his children and ex-wife show up to celebrate his son's birthday, the kids are taken with the penguins. And Popper finally gets to connect with his kids and his work suffers.
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When did I ever disappoint anybody?
-Mr. PopperThe film adaptation of the children's book, Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater, bares very little resemblance to it's source. It's another case of screenwriters taking what they "think" is the concept of a book and inserting it into a formula and attempt to pass it off as family entertainment. Here the only thing that is taken from the book is the name Mr. Popper and the fact that he ends up with some penguins. The character, family dynamic and overall plot is completely different.
First you have writer's Sean Anders and John Morris who co-wrote the films Sex Drive, She's Out of My League and Hot Tub Time Machine.…
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1.5 out of 5 (C-)
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I was originally going to get all dismissive about Mr. Popper's Penguins, but really there’s no need. Yes, it's rubbish. No, I didn't enjoy it. But, the film isn't aimed at me, so I was never really supposed to enjoy it. So, rather than getting all negative about it, I’ll keep things positive by searching for Penguin Biscuit wrapper jokes and presenting my findings.
Who's the penguins favourite aunt?
Aunt-articaWhy do penguins carry fish in their beaks?
Because they haven't got any pockets.Why are penguins good race drivers?
Because they're always in pole position.What do you call a penguin in the desert?
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CRAP.
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Even though I got kinda tired of all these recent Jim Carrey movies, I loved this one, mostly because it has penguins in it.
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A number of good performances, mainly from Clark Gregg and Jim Carrey and a nice heartfelt backstory between Carrey's character and his father can't make up for the formulaic storytelling, the poor jokes that rely too much on toilet humour, thin characters and how head-slammingly predictable it all is.
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A number of good performances, mainly from Clark Gregg and Jim Carrey and a nice heartfelt backstory between Carrey's character and his father can't make up for the formulaic storytelling, the poor jokes that rely too much on toilet humour, thin characters and how head-slammingly predictable it all is.
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This was pretty terrible, still love Carrey even if his movies are loosing their charm.
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Jim Carrey does his usual schtick and there are a few moments of earned enlightment, but the predictable formula runs its course playing it too safe in favor of crude gags that hardly result in anything other than a smile or chuckle.
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I loved this book as a kid, so this wasn't terrible - really, really "family fare" for all ages, so fairly benign in all respects. Carrey was quite similar to his "Liar, Liar" character who was much more fun. This is not bad though. Just a bit dull.
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A good light-hearted family comedy with Jim Carrey.
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Supliikinomaisen liikemiehen hektinen business-elämä kokee mullistuksen kuuden pingun vaappuessa nurkille.
Koko pesueen komedia muutamilla oikeasti hauskoilla kohtauksilla.
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I was originally going to get all dismissive about Mr. Popper's Penguins, but really there’s no need. Yes, it's rubbish. No, I didn't enjoy it. But, the film isn't aimed at me, so I was never really supposed to enjoy it. So, rather than getting all negative about it, I’ll keep things positive by searching for Penguin Biscuit wrapper jokes and presenting my findings.
Who's the penguins favourite aunt?
Aunt-articaWhy do penguins carry fish in their beaks?
Because they haven't got any pockets.Why are penguins good race drivers?
Because they're always in pole position.What do you call a penguin in the desert?
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I like the book.
I like penguins.
I like Jim Carrey.But this felt like a purple-nurple to the eyes.
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A szokásosnál talán kicsit visszafogottabb elvált, kétgyerekes Jim Carrey okosan pingvint kap postán, ládában, majd ezeket otthon az emeleti lakásában tartja, közben családos, állatvédős, reklamáló szomszédos poénok.