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Adventures of the Penguin King
2012
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Adventures of the Penguin King
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4
Negative reviews
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2.3
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2.0
Theres little we havent seen before, including farting elephant seals.
Time Out
1.5
This mainstream theatrical release is inferior to its shorter educational film cousin.
The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
The 3D photography is shallow and muddy, although a David Attenborough voiceover helps sustain interest.
Telegraph
1.5
The film is a klutzy rearrangement of documentary footage into a forced story arc narrated in first person by Tim Allen.
Village Voice
3.0
There are some nice images of the teeming penguin population, and great fun to be had witnessing the love life, and indeed sex life, of penguins.
Guardian
1.5
David Attenboroughs authoritative narration is preferable to the sonorous commentary read by Morgan Freeman in the English version of the French pictu ..
Guardian
3.0
The 3D film is a celebration of their remarkable tenacity with enough high dramas and cute moments to keep you enthralled.
Express
3.0
Its not as epic as March Of The Penguins, or as stunning as the BBCs usual slo mo nature porn but with nary an animated tap dance in sight, its still ..
Total Film
3.0
Whats more, Attenboroughs commentary is tailored yet never condescending to its audience, more educational than it is patronising.
Cine Vue
2.5
Sharp digital photography makes this Antarctic documentary worth a look for nature movie fans, even though its both childish and unoriginal.
Contact Music
2.0
Save the price of the 3D ticket and take them to the zoo instead.
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