Mr. Popper's Penguins

2011
6| 1h34m| PG| en
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Jim Carrey stars as Tom Popper, a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.

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Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
Keira Brennan The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.
Tyreece Hulme One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.
Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.
punishmentpark I always liked the lame and gross funny stuff that Carrey started out doing, but this is getting all too sentimental... Oh, and of course he has done some wonderful drama ('Eternal Sunshine...'), but such is beside the point here.Jim Carrey has his moments and so do the penguins, but overall this is your very average family film for Christmas. I could've known, but wanted to try it anyway. As far as I could tell, there were mostly computer animated penguins, but also a few small parts with actual penguins. The (love)story is nothing new and towards the end gets out of hand in an overly sentimental way. Again - I could have known...Even as a light snack in between actual movie meals, this is hardly worth the effort. The given 'Carrey + penguins = some fun' made it just watchable. 4 out of 10.
tombiddy87 This may be a film mainly aimed at kids but even so it is a mess. The outline plot is Tom Popper inherits a penguin which his Father leaves to him in his will and some how after attempting to get rid of the penguin ends up with five more. We all know what sort of film were expecting when you put Jim Carrey and a bunch of penguins together but the plot made no sense. It's becomes the norm for films portray Dads as always working and never spending enough time with their kids and that's exactly how Tom Popper(Jim Carrey) is portrayed in this film. It's called real life, People have to work. Another non sensical moment is when a animal expert comes to his flat to try and convince him to have the penguins because they need to leave in certain conditions and he is portrayed as the bad guy for thinking of the penguins best welfare.Sadly no individual performance seems to stand out but the script doesn't do it any favours. It needs to be kept in ming that this is mainly aimed at kids who will enjoy it but it is a shame it couldn't work on more then one level.
Donnie dark This fairly recent Jim carrey film isn't as bad as you would think if your in the mood for something light and the penguins really are adorable to look and sometimes quite funny. Carreys character receives a box in his apartment with a Penguin inside and not long after receives more penguins and you see his character change from this uptight personality to a more fun gun. In some films I do get abit annoyed when Carrey can overact abit but here he is surprisingly more charming and plays it down abit. The film does have some silly moments and perhaps isn't as funny as some would want it to be but it still manages some laughs and feel good moments that would be perfect to watch with young children which Im pretty sure they would enjoy.
dianeb-564-537461 It is posted in the IMDb that the filming location is in New York - but the very last scene, is it really New York or a montage of North Pole??? As we can see from a bird's eye view, the ocean and snow and the whole scenery of a winter scene that pretty much looks like or resembles the North Pole. But of course, I could be wrong. Anybody who has the answer to this is more thank welcome to clear that mystery location or montage to me. Of course, anything or should I say, show business makes it all possible. All kidding aside, I really would appreciate anyone who could explain to me this last scenery location. Thanking you in advance.