where: CENTURY 14 VALLEJO in Vallejo, CA
when: Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
show: 7:10 p.m.
costs: $9.75 Ticket + $4.50 Pretzel Bites + $4.00 small Diet/Zero ( w/ Barq's & Cherry flavors ) Coke = $18.25
auditorium: 13
seat: 5th row, 7th column
synopsis/overview: "Major poopers" Penguins!
An estranged man, Mr. Popper ( Jim Carrey ), inherits six penguins from his long-lost dad. Before long, his business life takes a backseat to his role as surrogate father to his Antarctic brood with help from his wife and children. Scatological humor ensues.
noteworthy scenes: 1.) "Bald Eagle to Tippy-Toe"; 2.)Sell and sail; 3.) "One more prize"; 4.) "He cut both wires"; 5.) Last Will and Testament; 6.) Souvenir; 7.) Tavern on the Green; 8.) Kidney donor; 9.) "We are related"; 10.) Bathtub; 11.) Flood; 12.) Pooped-on; 13.) "I can't touch it if it's not in the manual"; 14.) Recipes; 15.) "That could be anybody"; 16.) "It's an infestation"; 17.) Captain, Loudy, Bitey, Stinky, Lovey, Nimrod; 18.) The zoo guy, Nat Jones ( Clark Gregg ); 19.) "I promise"; 20.) "Gentoo Penguins in the refrigerator"; 21.) "Good, that will loop all day"; 22.) Lower temperature; 23.) Soccer; 24.) "Six illegal pets"; 25.) Leopard Seal; 26.) "Pitter-patter of floppy feet"; 27.) "Ghastly vintage"; 28.) "Environmental protest"; 29.) "Madison's big, fat friend"; 30.) Potty training; 31.) Dance move; 32.) New dress; 33.) Eggs; 34.) "That was our table"; 35.) "That's a cheese drawer"; 36.) "Traitors"; 37.) Fish market; 38.) Snowball fight; 39.) Hatchlings; 40.) The bosses; 41.) Bad egg; 42.) "Mission of mercy"; 43.) "There's been a couple changes"; 44.) The dream; 45.) The letter; 46.) 'Phone call; 47.) Zoo; 48.) "Liar"; 49.) "Arctic Bird Flu"; 50.) Diversion; 51.) Flight; 52.) "Why are you hitting yourself"; 53.) Slo-Mo effect; 54.) Test; 55.) "I guess we have custody"; 56.) Family reunion; and 57.) Disclaimer during the Ending Credits.
favorite scene: I liked the "Sell and Sail" scene.
And I liked the "Why are you hitting yourself" scene.
And I simply liked the scenes with Pippi ( Ophelia Lovibond ).
audience reaction: The audience liked it.
recommendation: It's good enough for kids. But adults might not like the tasteless bathroom humor--this movie milks it for what it's worth.
spoiler alert! Why didn't the crates go through customs? And why weren't the penguins quarantined first? The scene with a water-tight bathroom is unbelievable because there's no such thing--in a submarine, maybe .... Where did all that water go? And what about the water damage done to that apartment and to some other units in that building? I live in a 37-year old condominium complex and know more than I care to know about water damage because of some irresponsible, inconsiderate and careless neighbors--not to mention burst water pipes! That penguin poop looked suspiciously like vanilla milkshake--I feel sorry for anyone watching this movie while sipping on some vanilla milkshake! Why was the birthday cake wrapped in Saran Wrap? Doesn't Amanda ( Carla Gugino ) know that there's such a thing as a Cake Caddy and that wrapping a frosted cake in plastic will just create one big mess? Why were there no dogs to chase after the leashed penguins? I thought the penguins were taught the dance move because there was gonna be a "HAPPY FEET" finale. Boy! was I wrong ....
fyi: Back in the Philippines, my dad would at times tell me that we were gonna go on weekend trips and do some fun stuff. But he would just say it to put a smile on my face and to make me "happy" because he would almost always break his promises. I learned to take his promises with a grain of salt just to keep myself from getting too disappointed later when whatever it was I pinned my hopes on just gets dashed to pieces before my very eyes.
Gentoo Penguins usually lay two eggs.
word of advice: Don't make promises that you can't/won't keep.
Penguins taste like chicken. L.O.L.
tidbits: Some loud-mouth dad walked into the auditorium talking on his cellphone. I said to myself, Oh, no. Another one from the Vallejo crowd ... But he kept quiet as soon as the movie started--except to laugh at the humorous scenes. So, all in all, my movie-watching experience in Vallejo wasn't ruined for a change!
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