Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Holiday Gift Guide - Mr. Poppers Penquins DVD Review




Summary: Just in time for the holidays, enjoy Jim Carrey (A Christmas Carol) in MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS, on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download on December 6th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.  The whole family will be full of laughs watching Mr. Popper, a driven businessman who is clueless when it comes to the important things in life until he inherits six, “adorable” and mischievous penguins. 

As Mr. Popper quickly gets acquainted with – and increasingly attached to – his winged roommates, his  life quickly unravels: the deal he’s long been working on with a formidable socialiate, Mrs. Van Gundy, played by the acclaimed Angela Lansbury (Murder She Wrote, Beauty and the Beast),  is derailed and Popper almost lands in jail.  While Popper’s penguins turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland - they teach him valuable lessons about family- human and otherwise!

MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS is based on a novel, originally published in 1938, written by the husband and wife team of Richard and Florence Atwater.  Awarded the Newbery Medal in 1939, Mr. Popper’s Penguins became a classic through generations, and is a staple on elementary school shelves to this day.  The Blu-ray and DVD bonus feature “The Legacy of Mr. Popper’s Penguins” highlights literary experts and family of Richard and Florence  Atwater telling the fascinating story behind the story..

From the director of Freaky Friday and Mean Girls, and the producer of Gulliver’s Travels and the Garfield franchise, MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS will be available on December 6, 2011 on Blu-ray, DVD, digital download and a limited edition MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS gift pack that includes the DVD and TY Beanie Plush Penguin – perfect gift for the holiday!  The Blu-ray and DVD also feature a never-before-seen animated short, “Nimrod & Stinky’s Antartic Adventure,” in which Zookeeper Nat Jones flies to the antarctic determined to get Popper's Penguins back.  The penguins, led by Nimrod and Stinky, outsmart him once again.


Our Thoughts: I was pregnant and on bed rest when this movie came out, so we missed it in the movie theater. We have been waiting on pins and needles for it to come out on DVD and Blu Ray. It wasn't a disappointment. Jim Carey is at his best and in this fast paced and exciting film. You will fall in love with the little penguins just as easily as the Poppers did. Nimrod was our favorite. But in addition to the humor and fun, this film also teaches parents and children about the art of communication. The penguins bring the family together, but it is a bond that was always there. They just needed a little reminder from their web footed friends.

Mr. Poppers Penquins is now available in retailers nationwide! You can also order  a copy of the DVD on Amazon for the discounted price of only $16.99 or on Blu ray for $24.99. Grab one for your kids today because this is definitely a movie every family needs to have in their collection.  So don't wait! Get yours today!

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***

1 comments:

Amanda Tempel said...

I just watched this today! It was so cute :)