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(1 - 45) of 45 OFCS Rating: 89% Fresh Page   1   "[A] dream visit to the zoo. You aren't actually there, but you couldn't see more than this movie shows you if you were."   Blogcritics.org   Alan Dale "The inventive use of well-written and acted voice-overs and the technical sleekness of this work makes one hungry for more."   european-films.net   Boyd van Hoeij A "...a glorious documentary about the remarkable mating cycle of "emperor" penguins."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "The penguins look remarkably graceful when they crane their necks over one another or exchange gentle, seemingly loving beak-taps. "   Common Sense Media   Cynthia Fuchs 4/5 "This is a simple work expertly made, starring the cutest creatures on Earth."   eFilmCritic.com   David Cornelius 2.5/4 "Lovely to look at but penguins waddling cross country for 80 minutes is a bit of a hard sell."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   David N. Butterworth B+ "A wonderfully moving nature film that is both informative and entertaining."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz "The story is quiet, but the process and mere fact of species survival is majestic."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Donald J. Levit 2.5/4 "A loving portrait of a gorgeous, awkward creature that, in some ways, is remarkably similar to human beings, and in other ways couldn't be further from us."   DustinPutman.com   Dustin Putman 2.5/4 "Like fat little men and women wobbling home after a night of hardcore drinking, these little buggers don't have to try very hard to be cute."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez B "Except for the part where sometimes leopard seals eat them, penguins are just like you and me."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B+ "With this picture and 'Magadascar,' the penguins are enjoying a banner cinematic summer...most viewers will find it enthralling."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 5/5 "An extraordinary French documentary on the lives and habits of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica: it is a wonder to behold!"   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2.5/4 "When I go to the movies, I expect to have an experience. This is just a TV show -- admittedly a quality one -- but a TV show nonetheless."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/5 "Documentary about the trials and tribulations of mating emperor penguins is well made, even if Morgan Freeman's voice-over is a bit overdone."   Netflix   James Rocchi 3/4 "plays like a high-end Discovery Channel special, but it's compelling and beautiful just the same"   Perihelion Journal   Jay Antani 8/10 "Une réussite visuelle incontestable qui témoigne d’un travail acharné et surtout passionné"   Panorama   Jean-François Vandeuren '4/4' "An enthralling documentary of uncompromising charm and splendor."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 8/10 "You'll learn, quite frankly, that penguins have a really tough life."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 8/10 "...as beautiful a documentary of its type as you'll ever see...reminding us again of Nature's complexity and its indomitable will to survive."   DVDTown.com   John J. Puccio 4.5/5 "Superficially it is a human-angled story, ultimately I was ornithopomorphized myself."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 3/4 "Émilie Simon’s music is as cute as the little baby penguins."   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest C+ "an admirable documentary with many beautiful images, but...the filmmakers' urge to anthropomorphize their subject...makes the penguins' incredible struggle a bit of a drag"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 3/5 "Reservations aside, Jacquet's film is an extraordinary document of life at nature's extremes."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 8/10 "The mating cycle of the Emperor Penguin of Antarctica involves incredible dedication, courage, and effort. So I am sure did making this documentary."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Mark R. Leeper 3/4 "Adults can be moved, informed, and amazed without cloying music or cutesy montages to ruin it"   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes "[T]hese odd birds... have a story, as a species, that’s weirder and more wonderful than you could ever have imagined."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/5 "Had it been more interested in informing us than in telling a cute story, I wouldn't have been left disappointed in all of the questions it didn't answer."   Goatdog's Movies   Michael W. Phillips, Jr. 4/4 "A film of beautiful simplicity that left me spellbound...Nothing short of magical."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B+ "footage of heart-stopping beauty and a story of poignance, inspiration, and resilience."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 4/5 "A loving ode to the life-altering (and at times life-threatening) dedication and devotion of parents"   Filmcritic.com   Nick Schager 5/5 "Contando com dois diretores de fotografia, A Marcha dos Pingüins traz um cenário impressionante, com suas geleiras imensas e a sempre fascinante aurora austral."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 3.5/5 "We know a documentary about penguins will be entertaining simply because they're so silly ... [but this] is not, actually, that exceptional."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline 2/5 "It's a rather offensively human-centered approach to what should be a mystifying and beautiful experience."   eFilmCritic.com   Rob Gonsalves B "A film that gives us an unprecedented look at one of nature's miracles."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B- "It’s easy on the eye and interesting for adults but misses the mark in appealing to all ages"   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 8/10 "One of a handful of great nature documentaries that transcend the podium with fact made poetic."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson "Sometimes the simplest conflicts are the best ones...The result is a film that packs more emotion than anything I have seen in at least a couple of years."   Movie Views   Ryan Cracknell B+ "To human observers, the ways in which animal behavior variously resembles or contrasts with human behavior is an inexhaustible source of fascination."   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus 9/10 "If you loved "Winged Migration," you'll enjoy this eye-popping, endearing nature documentary too."   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 1.5/4 "Critics seem to be reviewing the penguins, proof positive that the film's grammar-school machinations have worked."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf 3/4 Read review   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 2/4 Read review   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito Read review   Cinema Crazed   Felix Vasquez Jr.  (1 - 45) of 45 OFCS Rating: 89% Fresh Page   1