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The penguin movie - 8/15/2005 11:04:43 AM

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I finally saw it Saturday night...

....and it was GREAT. Has to be one of the best date movies of all time...

Two thumbs up from me. Anybody else here seen it?

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/15/2005 11:35:12 AM

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Yes, it would be good date movie. An incredible story, amazing photography and cute baby penguins.

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But it -is- a documentary so don't expect explosions or snappy dialogue.

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/15/2005 12:55:39 PM

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The peguin movie? Does Batman still win in the end?

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/15/2005 2:31:28 PM

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That's great to hear it's a good movie! I want to see it but everyone thinks it will be kind of stupid...

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/15/2005 2:39:09 PM

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The movie gets a little grim in parts. I couldn't help wondering what the French version would be like (apparently it was released in France first) because the sound track is very different. Instead of English, they speak French.

No, seriously the French version is very different. It has French pop music instead of a symphonic score and it has actors reading lines for the penguins, like in an animated film.

But the American version is a pure documentary so if you don't have a bit of inner nerd it may not appeal to you.

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/15/2005 3:01:15 PM

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I like documentaries and anyone who doesn't think baby animals are cute is more than a little heartless. I wanna see this movie.

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/15/2005 3:12:26 PM

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Somewhere over the igloo....Ice caps flow?

Lions and Tigers and Penguins...Oh my?

Follow the yellow the pissed ice...

Are you the Wizard?....No, I'm the fucking head of GreenPeace, now get your Penguin ass back in line and stop clicking your heels and saying...There's no place like the San Diego Zoo!

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/15/2005 3:26:03 PM

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I am going to see it tomorrow. I have heard great things about it. After I see it I will post my thoughts on it.

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/15/2005 3:29:37 PM

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I think penguins are very cute - and I plan on taking my sister and my best friend (both of whom adore penguins) to see this movie.

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/15/2005 3:34:23 PM

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I'm going to do in Penguin style tonight....I don't care how cold she friken gets?

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/15/2005 4:46:44 PM

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No, seriously the French version is very different. It has French pop music instead of a symphonic score and it has actors reading lines for the penguins, like in an animated film.

That's bizarre...glad they didn't do that for the English version. It works fine with just the imagery. I think they probably could've told the story without Morgan Freeman doing the voice overs too.

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/16/2005 1:18:30 PM

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I might have gotten a bit confusing at times without the voiceover, but yes, there were points when it was simply intrusive.

Oh, the French songs were written by Emilie Simon. (Not that I know who she is) but I found an online review of someone flying from Japan to Quebec and during the flight they showed the French version with English subtitles.

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/16/2005 1:50:28 PM

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quote:

The movie gets a little grim in parts. I couldn't help wondering what the French version would be like (apparently it was released in France first) because the sound track is very different. Instead of English, they speak French.

Here in Québec, we get it in French. I'm actually waiting on a friend to go see it.

Original title: La Marche de l'Empereur
Original lang.: French
Country: France
Genre: Documentary
Rating: G
Length: 1:25
Directed by: Luc Jacquet
Written by: Michel Fessler, Luc Jacquet
Company: Christal Films
Starring: Charles Berling, Romane Bohringer, Jules Sitruk

Movie Trailer in French here

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/16/2005 7:47:12 PM

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I just got back from seeing the movie. If I were forced to sum it up in one word that word would be "Spectacular."

Not only is the cinematography just breathtaking the story is compelling as well. I really never understood exactly what those flightless birds actually do to survive. It was entertaining from the opening scene to the end of the credits. If you have the chance, go see this film.

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RE: The penguin movie - 8/17/2005 5:33:08 AM

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I was going to take my daughter to see it, instead I decided to read the spoiler online. She wont be going to see it.

I figured a 5 year old would love it. But, I think she's a bit too young for the ... circle of life.. especially when she cries for an hour because Bambi's mom died. Then again, I still cry at Bambi. Im prolly not the best person to take her to see this. hehe

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The Passion ofthe Penguins - 9/22/2005 1:39:42 AM

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Little do they know it, but the penguins have been seized upon by conservative Christians as a parable of family virtues, a role model for men, an argument against abortion and convincing proof that Darwin was wrong.
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"It is an amazing movie. And I have to say, penguins are the really ideal example of monogamy," he said last month.

Anti-abortionist campaigner Jill Stanek says the nurturing penguins were a stinging lesson to women who contemplated a pregnancy termination.

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Wow, and I thought it was just an interesting nature film.

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RE: The Passion ofthe Penguins - 9/22/2005 2:15:34 AM

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Little do they know it, but the penguins have been seized upon by conservative Christians as a parable of family virtues, a role model for men, an argument against abortion and convincing proof that Darwin was wrong.
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"It is an amazing movie. And I have to say, penguins are the really ideal example of monogamy," he said last month.

Anti-abortionist campaigner Jill Stanek says the nurturing penguins were a stinging lesson to women who contemplated a pregnancy termination.

Full article here

Wow, and I thought it was just an interesting nature film.

OMG. Appallingly stupid.
Anyway, I found it funny that they made something completely different in the english version. In french we hear a couple (a male and a female) penguins discuss)... Were they out of cash to do a one voice only version ? Or is it just as good ?

Anyway I'm glad that this cute movie made more money in America than any of Luc Besson's movie. He's such a ****.

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RE: The penguin movie - 9/22/2005 11:16:33 AM

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I'm going to do in Penguin style tonight....I don't care how cold she friken gets?

Why worry about her getting cold, if I were you I would be more worried about shrinkage!

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RE: The penguin movie - 9/22/2005 11:57:26 AM

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No, seriously the French version is very different. It has French pop music instead of a symphonic score and it has actors reading lines for the penguins, like in an animated film.

That's bizarre...glad they didn't do that for the English version. It works fine with just the imagery. I think they probably could've told the story without Morgan Freeman doing the voice overs too.

No, really it was very moving with the love songs (I think there was at least a Gainsbourg love song... checked, apparently not... who is that Émilie Simon ?).

Anyway... is there anyone who didn't cry when the couple failed to pass the egg from the female to the male ?

tinkJH : Apparently kids love it too, they just don't see the same thing.

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RE: The penguin movie - 9/22/2005 4:30:57 PM

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