La vita di un uomo d'affari cambia dopo aver ricevuto in eredità sei pinguini. Il suo appartamento di New York si trasforma in un parco dei divertimenti invernale. Il progetto a cui sta lavo... Leggi tuttoLa vita di un uomo d'affari cambia dopo aver ricevuto in eredità sei pinguini. Il suo appartamento di New York si trasforma in un parco dei divertimenti invernale. Il progetto a cui sta lavorando da tempo non viene portato a termine e per poco non finisce in prigione.La vita di un uomo d'affari cambia dopo aver ricevuto in eredità sei pinguini. Il suo appartamento di New York si trasforma in un parco dei divertimenti invernale. Il progetto a cui sta lavorando da tempo non viene portato a termine e per poco non finisce in prigione.
- Premi
- 1 vittoria e 3 candidature
- Yates
- (as William C. Mitchell)
- Young Tommy Popper
- (as Henry Keleman)
Trama
Lo sapevi?
- QuizWhat attracted Jim Carrey to this role more than anything else was the chance to dance with penguins like his hero Dick Van Dyke did in Mary Poppins (1964).
- BlooperEven penguin eggs must be kept warm to hatch. The movie implies otherwise.
- Citazioni
Mr. Popper: Hello! I have to send the penguins back.
Voice On Phone: Send-da-penguin?
Mr. Popper: Yes, send penguins.
- Curiosità sui creditiNo penguins were harmed in the making of this film. Jim Carrey, on the other hand, was bitten mercilessly. But he had it coming.
- ConnessioniFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episodio #19.160 (2011)
- Colonne sonoreLucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
First off, let's get the downside out of the way. The plot is thoroughly and shamelessly predictable. It is riddled with so many clichés, that I could sit there, predict every turn the movie was going to take and be right. Also, I sat there and counted six—yes, six—poop or fart jokes. There may have been a couple that I missed during a bathroom break, but I'm sure there were a couple more that I could have counted. I blush to admit it, but I do laugh at potty humor, but only when I don't expect it or it makes the movie actually funny. Again, predictability killed the mood for me.
However, for all its faults, it's more charming than repulsive. Carrey, though he is relying on his standard, over the top shtick, is not overshadowing those adorable penguins. But, aside from Carrey, his six co-stars, and his estranged family, there are two saving graces for this movie. Mr. Popper's secretary, Pippi (played by British actress Ophelia Lovibond) is a prim little poppet with a penchant for alliterating all her sentences with any and every word beginning with the letter P. She does grate a little bit, but she is still quite adorable. The other actress to show her face here is the great Angela Lansbury, who plays the owner of a restaurant that Popper used to eat at with his late father. It is so refreshing to see this woman on the silver screen again, especially for a girl who grew up with the likes of Beauty and the Beast and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (There's alliteration there, too, eh? Oh, darn this movie!). She still retains that grace and charm through all the forced dialogue and situations, and I applaud her for that.
Overall, my feelings for this movie can best be summed up by its summary on RottenTomatoes.com: "Bland, inoffensive, and thoroughly predictable, Mr. Popper's Penguins could have been worse but it should have been better." But for all its faults, its charming, fun and completely harmless. It's probably best for kids, but animal lovers will love the cuddly penguins, and Carrey fans will like seeing their idol on screen. Give it a shot and decide for yourselves.
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- Data di uscita
- Paese di origine
- Sito ufficiale
- Lingua
- Celebre anche come
- Mr. Popper's Penguins
- Luoghi delle riprese
- Aziende produttrici
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- Budget
- 55.000.000 USD (previsto)
- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 68.224.452 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
- 18.445.355 USD
- 19 giu 2011
- Lordo in tutto il mondo
- 187.361.754 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione1 ora 34 minuti
- Colore
- Mix di suoni
- Proporzioni
- 1.85 : 1