tavm Review of Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)

Jim Carrey is still funny, if not as outrageous, in Mr. Popper's Penguins

[7/10 · 29 June 2011]

Okay, so Jim Carrey isn't too much of his outrageous self in this movie like in many of his previous ones though he still has his moments (try not to laugh when he does his Jimmy Stewart impression or when he does his slo-mo bit). And I liked many of the turns he had with his supporting players like Jeffrey Tambor, Clark Gregg, the always welcome Angela Lansbury, and newcomer Ophelia Lovibond as his secretary. And he also does pretty well with those penguins. And the fact those birds also have a love for Charlie Chaplin is also a plus. So while, yes, many moments are predictable and not everything is completely believable (so he actually gets sold the Tavern on the Green after Lansbury's character said no and he still keeps his job?), I was willing to suspend disbelief in order to enjoy many good moments that happen throughout Mr. Popper's Penguins. It's certainly his most family-friendly of his I've seen so that should help him get some new young fans.