Twentieth Century Fox
December 6, 2011
94 minutes/PG
info at IMDb/buy on Amazon
At first time movie seems completely different from the children's novel. Here is the summary (via IMDb):
The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and as he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel.
While the set-up to Mr Popper (Carrey) getting the first penguin is a lot different than the book and the Mr Popper character - his occupation and family life, especially - in general is a lot different as well, things become more similar from there.
The move has definitely updated the plot and made it fit with the current day - as opposed to 1938 when the novel was first published.
The overall feel of the movie does keep with the story the book was telling. It has a great family feel and the idea of the family really working together and triumphing.
It's also incredibly funny. Based on the trailer, I wasn't that sure how funny I would find the film but wanted to see it because of the book, but it's hilarious. It's definitely Jim Carrey-funny. Things are in the movie that would only work with Carry doing them, I don't know if it was done for him to be in the movie or what, but it works really well.
There was also a great supporting cast including Angela Lansbury.
Mr Popper's Penguins is a great film for just about all ages. It's a funny movie without being crass and doesn't rely on inappropriate humor but adults should still find it funny.
With the holidays coming up, Mr Popper's Penguins should make great - and funny - family viewing.
Think Jam provided my copy of this film.
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