The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

I just find him really irritating. He was good in the mask and truman show, but often he's just really IRRITATING. Sorry. To be honest, I think he probably knows this.

The script, simple and predictable, revolves around a cold real estate agent focused on work, career and profit, who ends up changing because of a set of seven penguins his father had kept, and sent him as a last gift. This film reminded me of La Fontaine's old fables, in that it uses deeply sweet and emotional elements to convey important messages about the family. The "moral of the story", which all fables present at the end, also marks the end of the film. Jim Carrey is the main character but he brings nothing new in a recipe that has been on screen in other comic movies. Carla Gugino is a good supporter but doesn't do more than what she should do, like the rest of the cast. The only exception is Angela Lansbury, a great lady of cinema who is always good to see working. The difference is definitely the penguins. They behave like active characters, they're charming and will certainly impress children. Sometimes they may seem a bit artificial, but personally I found CGI compelling enough to give them realism. The soundtrack is good, but forgettable.In one sentence, this movie is good, it talks about important values ​​while entertaining the whole family well, but there is still something missing that can make this movie a truly breathtaking and unforgettable experience.

How tolerant are you, dear viewer? You may wish for a light, breezy, nostalgic callback to the days when animal comedies proliferated (the 90s), propelled by everyone's favourite rubber-faced funny man (also from the 90s). You'd tolerate a lot for a return to those halcyon days, you beam. A nice, wholesome film for your children to delight to, to fill the household with a glow as heartwarming as the setting is chilly. You can practically hear Morgan Freeman's dulcet tones plucking your heartstrings. Don't worry - there's a gag about him in here too. They've got your back. But reflect for a moment. Are you really tolerant enough to stomach the kind of dolefully saccharine wish-fulfilment fantasy that blissfully reunites divorced parents through the power of friendship, and has the youth of today enjoying Charlie Chaplin? The kind of Hollywood whimsy that has Jim Carrey dancing with a farting CGI penguin? This particular brand of sinister silliness that has the gall to cast the delightful Clark Gregg as a villainous zookeeper, and has Carrey (cheerily) nearly murder him by locking him in a freezer - all accompanied by the twinkling of a musical score that reprises "Ding dong, the witch is dead" as its primary leitmotif? Wait - come back, heartstrings Morgan! Where are you going?At its best, Mr. Popper's Penguins is harmless, instantly forgettable child-friendly distraction. At its worst, it is a devious, sinister parable celebrating the mid-life crises and/or mental breakdowns of skeezy realtors as heartwarming epiphanies. The moral of the story, evidently, is that bribery can work to win back the love of your estranged children, but their love is purely conditional upon you being a vehicle for destructive animal hijinx, or the gusto with which you encourage them to pursue harmful relationships with, like, OMG, totally gross boys. Things never go full Furry Vengeance, but we're in the Fraser zone here folks. Tread carefully. A penguin even gets to fly. Aww. Dreams do come true. For some reason, Angela Lansbury and Philip Baker Hall are here, to frown a lot and be the butt of their fair share of old people jokes. Take comfort in the fact that their paycheques probably bought them lovely vacations that allowed them to shake off the memories of this dross. It's not all for naught - there's the occasional clever or charming bit (Carrey's alliterative assistant is an always amiable, acquiescing acquaintance), and Carrey himself is so inherently charismatic that he almost pulls it off. He even works in ad-libs referencing the Doors and the Beatles, for some reason, which is almost enough to give him the all-clear. But then there's that closing sequence: a long take tracking shot of Carrey in soft-focus lighting, smirking, accompanied by the most rousing "ding dong, the witch is dead" refrain yet, as he passes by each of the other characters of the film - his conquests - who all grin at him in braindead subjugation to his reformed Hollywood saviour prowess. Nope, that reaching sound you just heard wasn't from the farting penguin. In conclusion: there's a great clip from Werner Herzog's Encounters at the End of the World, where he existentially, poetically, narrates the plight of a single penguin, maniacally determined to flee its compatriots in favour of a suicide mission into the interior of Antarctica. "This deranged penguin," Herzog intones solemnly, accompanied by the dirge of Gregorian chants, as we watch this little bird scuttle off towards certain death, likely too stupid to know better. Watch that instead of Mr. Popper's Penguins. -4/10

(Plot) An arrogant businessman's life begins to alter for the better when he inherits six penguins. His apartment becomes a suitable, winter home for the Penguins, and everything begins to change around himCarrey's star has waned a bit over the past few years, but he can still be very funny with the proper scripts. I wouldn't say this is one of his best movies, but its decent entertainment for sure. It has plenty of slapstick gags that will get some chuckles going, and a sentimental story that rings true. Any complaints? Not really. It is very predictable, and it was easy to see where most things were headed, but it's a family film, not something that is gonna bring in the Oscars. Jim Carrey is funny as per usual, and I enjoyed him immensely. His interactions with the Penguins were cute & amusing. Carla Gugino is a classy lady, and made for a good love interest. Angela Lansbury has a small, but effective role, whilst Clark Gregg steals every scene he's in. Final Thoughts: This is a good rental or a good selection on Netflix if you are looking for something to watch. It's also a film the whole family can get some kicks out of. It's not great, but I felt it was decent. Give it a whirl6/10