Predictable, perfunctory, with perhaps a penchant for poop-centric puns, “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” still prevails as a perfectly passable picture for preadolescents.
For those familiar with the 1938 source material, the film adaptation of “Popper’s Penguins” take some liberty with the story, but does not sully its legacy, albeit for the aforementioned potty humor. It’s also one of the more subdued live-action comedic performances from its lead, Jim Carrey, which works in its favor.
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July 6, 2011
Categories: Blogroll, comedy, Rob R. . Tags: angela lansbury, Cara Gugino, dumb and dumber, horton hears a who, jim carrey, lemony snicket, Madeline Carroll, Maxwell Perry Cotton, mr. Popper's Penguins . Author: usesoapfilm . Comments: Leave a comment