Here's the rundown...
THE GOOD:
-Jim Carrey's humor
-The penguins are CGI
-The film takes a modest modern twist on the book
-It's meant to appeal to the kids
THE BAD:
-Jim Carrey's humor
-The penguins are CGI
-The film takes a modest modern twist on the book
-It's meant to appeal to the kids
It's really a hit or miss situation here. The story is only loosely related to the book, so if you're a die-hard fan... stay away. So many liberties were taken to make Mr. Popper's Penguins a contemporary story that it is reduced to a weak shadow behind Jim Carrey's character. Films this rushed and awkward can pass as children's films, and in that regard I have little to no issue with the movie. It's an a adequate feel-good comedy for the entire family, but it all really comes down to your opinion of Jim Carrey. 6/10
THE GOOD:
-Jim Carrey's humor
-The penguins are CGI
-The film takes a modest modern twist on the book
-It's meant to appeal to the kids
THE BAD:
-Jim Carrey's humor
-The penguins are CGI
-The film takes a modest modern twist on the book
-It's meant to appeal to the kids
It's really a hit or miss situation here. The story is only loosely related to the book, so if you're a die-hard fan... stay away. So many liberties were taken to make Mr. Popper's Penguins a contemporary story that it is reduced to a weak shadow behind Jim Carrey's character. Films this rushed and awkward can pass as children's films, and in that regard I have little to no issue with the movie. It's an a adequate feel-good comedy for the entire family, but it all really comes down to your opinion of Jim Carrey. 6/10