The first of the gala movie premieres I attended on Wednesday evening was Mr Popper's Penguins. I had missed the second one, Super 8, due to an unfortunate event.Mr Popper's Penguin movie is quite different from the storybook. In the movie, Tom is a successful and kniving property salesman who will do anything to close the deal. His personal life is however a flop; he is divorced with 2 kids. It is when he inherited some penguins sent by his late father, that he begins to understand what love is and opens his heart up to his children and ex-wife.
The storyline is simple and wholesome for the sole purpose of pure family entertainment. Quite unfortunately, I did not feel for the movie. I do admit that the penguins are cute and endearing. Beyond that, I saw no other saving grace for this movie.
Rating: 3 out of 4 fairy clouds. An overly simplistic plot which is crafted out of a typical movie template. Even if it is opened during Christmas, the magical touch is still seriously lacking. It should still be great for families with young preschoolers.
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