Popper must now decide between being a lovable family man or revert back to being a cold business man that he was. If you think the title of the movie is a bit of a tongue twister, wait till you hear Peppy; a person with precise paranoia in punctuating phrases with ample amounts of Ps. Popper can't help but wonder why his father would send him a penguin. When his children fall in love with the waddling birds, he decides against giving them to the local zoo. After a not so convincing attempt at buying the tavern, Popper receives a strange inheritance from his late father— half a dozen penguins. Jim Carrey fans will find his rubber-face moments dwindled down to barely a handful of scenes.
He tries to get rid of it, but accidentally orders five more. One day his father sends him an unusual gift: a penguin. Popper's Penguins is a cool blast of fun for all ages! And Popper finally gets to connect with his kids while his work suffers. Kids will find the penguins adorable, funny and mischievous, all at the same time. Jim Carrey stars as Tom Popper, a successful businessman who's clueless when it comes to the really important things in life. As an adult, he is a successful New York realtor, but divorced and lives away from his two kids.
Tom Popper grew up having very little interaction with his father who was off exploring the world. The penguins' benign influence also has other side effects. His children then fall in love with the penguins and soon enough, he starts to date his ex-wife Carla Gugino again. At first Popper is annoyed and irritated with these frosty creatures but they start to grow on him. .
They could have added anyone from Glenn Close to Meryl Streep, but Lansbury is perfectly cast and commands respect in the very few scenes she appears in. There is however, a bit of feisty raunchiness in her eyes, and if this was manifested into deeds it would have really added an extra depth to the movie. Eventually, Popper is on the verge of getting his family back but his bosses fire him for ignoring his job. Chill out with the funniest family comedy of the year! As a guest appearance, I was delighted to see Ms Lansbury in this movie. Soon enough, Popper converts his plush New York condo into a winter wonderland to accommodate his winged friends; much to the dismay of his neighbors and a pesky animal protection zoologist.
Director Mark Waters Freaky Friday, Mean Girls conjures up a warm-hearted family yarn with Carrey bringing his customary brio to the dad who learns to love again. When his children and ex-wife show up to celebrate his son's birthday, the kids are taken with the penguins. Another standout appearance comes from the lovely Ophelia Lovibond as Popper's personal assistant, Ms Peppy. Having said that, there are few recurring jokes for adults as well, only thing is they are more potty than witty. As a woman caught between dating her ex-husband and a new prospect, Gugino's scenes are subtle but do not really add as much in terms of comic moments. Adults will find this movie filled with predictable moments, some of which are cliché ridden.
With just ten titles to his credit, this is a decent effort from director Mark Waters. As a kid, Popper never really knew his father, an explorer who was always away on some adventure or another. Soon Tom's rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland -- and the rest of his world upside-down. Written by Loosely based on the 1938 novel of the same name by Richard and Florence Atwater, this is a family movie that does not ask to be taken seriously. As a result, this is a pleasant movie for families with young kids and is a preferred alternative to a trip to the zoo.
Adapted from the award-winning classic children's book, Mr. Popper's Jim Carrey latest assignment is to acquire a landmark restaurant owned by entrepreneur Selma Van Gundy Angela Lansbury. Still, there is a lot of charm and feel-good moments if viewed as a family movie. Jim Carrey plays Tom Popper, a divorced estate agent who finds himself the keeper of six Gentoo penguins. When he grows up he spends most of time on his work and ignores his children.
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