Mr. Popper's Penguins (Jim Carrey, Angela Lansbury) in Theatres on June 17, 2011

Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)

Hazel's
Rating: 3.5/5
Review: Expect to have some hearty laughs while watching this movie. Though there were some boring parts (I found my mom sleeping beside me and waking up more than once), due to cliche and its kiddie story.

Audience
Rating: 3.5/5
Like the Movie: 67% (n=15,637)

Critics
Rating: 2.6/5
Like the Movie: 46% (n=92)


Reviews

"Mr. Popper's Penguins bears almost no resemblance to the classic children's book of the same name. But that's not necessarily a bad thing." - Claudia Puig, USA Today

"A slick, soulless adaptation of the children's book classic..." - Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

"Thanks to plucky performances and some perfectly precious pets, "Mr. Poppers Penguins" provides a pleasant, if obviously packaged, pursuit." - Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

"You probably won't come away from the movie with any newfound appreciation for penguins, but you'll get what you came for from Jim Carrey." - Cole Smithey, colesmithey.com

"Why is Jim Carrey standing around watching penguins be funny? Why isn't he in a movie where Jim Carrey is funny?" - Tom Long, Detroit News

"What the heck became of Carrey's career as a comic genius?" - Andrew O'Hehir, salon.com

"Be prepared for the oh-so-real possibility that your kid -- or your wife -- is going to want a penguin for Christmas after seeing this movie." - Joy Tipping, Dallas Morning News


Movie Info

Synopsis: In this family comedy, Jim Carrey is Mr. Popper, a driven businessman who is clueless when it comes to the important things in life - until he inherits six penguins. Popper's penguins turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland - and the rest of his life upside-down. Filmed on a refrigerated soundstage with real Emperor Penguins, Mr. Popper's Penguins is a contemporary adaptation of the classic book. -- (C)Fox

Rated: PG

Running Time: 1 hr. 34 min.

Genre: Comedy, Kids & Family

Directed By: Mark Waters (VIII)

Written By: Sean Anders, John Morris, Jared Stern

Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Cast
Jim Carrey (Mr. Popper)
Carla Gugino (Amanda)
Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Van Gundy)


Source: rottentomatoes.com