Movie Review: 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

Seen on: June 11, 2011

The players: Director: Mark Waters, Writers: Sean Anders, John Morris, Cast: Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, CGI Penguins

Facts of interest: Based on a children’s novel of the same name by Richard and Florence Atwater.

The plot: Self-centered sales guy Popper (Carrey) has his life turned upside down when he receives a crate of six penguins.

Our thoughts: Popper (Jim Carrey), as he his know by everyone (including his own family), has a high-powered career as a real estate broker in New York City with a beautiful loft apartment overlooking Central Park. As the film opens, he’s at the top of his game, gearing up for the big high-profile business deal that will get him partnership at his firm.

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Two clips from 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

Jim Carrey's got come penguins on his mind in Mark Waters' upcoming family film "Mr. Popper's Penguins," due in theaters June 17, 2011. Two new clips from the comedy have landed online today, and you can check them out after the jump. Moderately funny...

Truth be told, this flick could potentially be somewhat entertaining. Waters is a dab hand at directing amusing films ("Freaky Friday," "Mean Girls," "The Spiderwick Chronicles"), even though I must admit his recent "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" sucked big time. Enjoy!

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Carla Gugino joins 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

Carla Gugino is the latest to join the cast of the big-screen adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater's children's book "Mr. Popper's Penguins" for 20th Century Fox. Jim Carrey is already on board.

The story of the book follows Mr. Popper, a wealthy businessman whose life takes a major turn when he inherits six real penguins. Taking care of these animals will teach him a lesson about family...

Mark Waters will direct a script by Sean Anders and John Morris. Jared Stern is polishing the script. Gugino will soon star in "Faster" and "Sucker Punch." She recently did "Race to Witch Mountain."

Jim Carrey to star in 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

Jim Carrey will star in the adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater's children's book "Mr. Popper's Penguins" for 20th Century Fox. Mark Waters will direct a script by Sean Anders and John Morris.

The story of the book follows Mr. Popper, a wealthy businessman whose life takes a major turn when he inherits a real penguin. He then receives a female one too, and soon, he's in charge of 12 penguins.

Deadline says the studio got Carrey for cheap. Jared Stern is polishing the script. Carrey starred in a bunch of films recently, including "A Christmas Carol," "Yes Man" and "I Love You Phillip Morris."

Mark Waters to direct 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

Mark Waters is in talks to direct the big-screen adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater's children's book "Mr. Popper's Penguins" for 20th Century Fox. Sean Anders and John Morris wrote the screenplay.

The story of the book follows Mr. Popper, a house painter whose life takes a major turn when he receives a real penguin in the mail. He then receives a female one too, and soon, he's in charge of 12 penguins.

Variety says Jim Carrey, Jack Black and Owen Wilson are loosely attached to the project. Waters' credits include "Freaky Friday," "Mean Girls," "The Spiderwick Chronicles" and "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past."

Trailer radar: 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'

Ever afraid one of your past girlfriends will come back to haunt you?

That's exactly what happens to Matthew McConaughey in Mark Waters' latest romantic comedy "The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," which hits theaters May 1, 2009. Here is the official synopsis:

Celebrity photographer Connor Mead loves freedom, fun and women... in that order. A committed bachelor who thinks nothing of breaking up with multiple women on a conference call, Connor's mockery of romance proves a real buzz-kill for his kid brother, Paul, and a houseful of well wishers on the eve of Paul's wedding.

Just when it looks like Connor may single-handedly ruin the wedding, he is visited by the ghosts of his former jilted girlfriends, who take him on a revealing and hilarious odyssey through his failed relationships--past, present and future.

Together they attempt to find out what turned Connor into such an insensitive jerk and whether there is still hope for him to find true love...or if he really is the lost cause everyone thinks he is.

Check out the trailer for the film below. I am not opposed to such a story, but then again, I hope they can play this game for more than 90 minutes without getting too boring or monotonous.

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