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March of the Penguins 2005

March of the Penguins 2005 Reviews



Overall 4 star rating4.03 of 5 (by 29 users)



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March of the Penguins 2005 Review Summary

March of the Penguins is "an awe inspiring movie that fundamentally changes your understanding of how a particular species survives in a remote corner of our planet." With narration from the familiar voice of Morgan Freeman, Viewpoints moviegoers are tempted to see the penguins as cute arctic birds, but seeing the realities of their living conditions, we see March of the Penguins is "not a fairy tale, but a real circle of life, fascinating, although cruel at times" This documentary isn't always "for the tender-hearted" or young children, because of its realistic look at life in the Arctic Circle, and children might be better served seeing Surf's Up. If March of the Penguins "doesn't put life into perspective for you nothing will."
41% of people rated March of the Penguins 2005 as 5 stars
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38% of people rated March of the Penguins 2005 as 4 stars
38% of people rated March of the Penguins 2005 as 4 stars%
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11% of people rated March of the Penguins 2005 as 3 stars
11% of people rated March of the Penguins 2005 as 3 stars%
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3% of people rated March of the Penguins 2005 as 2 stars
3% of people rated March of the Penguins 2005 as 2 stars%
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7% of people rated March of the Penguins 2005 as 1 star
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79% 79% of people recommend March of the Penguins 2005 21% of people don't recommend March of the Penguins 2005 21%

March of the Penguins 2005 Comparison

4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
Spectacular documentary for the whole family
SEP
19
2007
This movie had my kids (ages 5,7 & 9) rivited to the screen. It is not every day that one sees an awe inspiring movie that fundamentally changes your understanding of how a particular species survives in a remote corner of our planet. This is what The March of the Penguins is all about. — … read full review »
love movies that make you think, father of 3 young kids

vytas
Chicago, IL
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3 star rating Most Helpful
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Not for the tender-hearted
JUL
4
2007
I am a softie:  I admit it right up front.  I get very upset when I see roadkill.  I relocate spiders.   I can't stand to watch accidents replayed.    But that's not always a bad thing, just when you have a beastie in your house.  So when I… read full review »
a frequent film-goer, a travel junkie

LibbyMcMillan
Sanibel, FL
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March of the Penguins 2005 Ratings and Reviews

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We humans live such a charmed life!
a documentary film lover, a frequent film-goer, a movie guru, very picky about kids films

AUG
29
2007
Bottom-Line: If this movie doesn't put life into perspective for you nothing will.  And here is a little tip: every time your life needs a little jolt of perspective, watch this movie! — Nature is cold, calculating, and unforgiving.  Even we humans entrenched deep within our insulated lives (should) have come to that realization; live is not fair, nor was it meant to be.  Life is what it is and each creature on the planet has to do what it needs to survive and promulgate the species often time at the expense of the living.  This lesson is born out in the much lauded… read full review »
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4 star rating
TheBard
Aurora, IL



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Fascinating, crowd pleasing nature doc, worth seeing.
a lover of quirky unique films, a movie guru, a documentary film lover

MAY
27
2007
The footage of the Penguins is incredible. — They are 'cute' particularly since we get to watch them in a warm theater or at home and don't have to smell 'em either. — The narration superbly done in the English version by Morgan Freeman  also turns the animals into loveable Disney-esque characters which is a little too much of a stretch for me, particularly if you watch the fascinating not to be missed making of feature on the DVD. (The English narration script is by Jordan Roberts but I don't know how different it is from the original French one by Luc Jacquet) —… read full review »
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4 star rating
ChrisJarmick
Seattle, WA



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My Daughter and I Loved This Movie!
watching with kids, mother of 2, Loves a good family movie, into movies that tell a great story

JAN
20
2008
March of the Penguins (2005) — What is it? — March of the Penguins is a documentary about Penguins!  Narrated by Morgan Freeman,  this movie transforms us into the world of penguins.  — Every year penguins travel to their breeding grounds to mate, hatch eggs, raise their babies and make their way back home.  — Along the way, they face predators, get sick, and lose the group and get lost. — But with the bad, there is much more good.  Baby "chicks" are born and it's so touching to see the Daddy penguin take care of them. — My… read full review »
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5 star rating
CrystaBush
Garden City, MI



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The most ingenious animals movie ever filmed
An Animal Lover, love movies that make you think, a documentary film lover, a frequent film-goer, a movie guru, a fan of clever plots

DEC
16
2007
I Have watched a few times and every time I watched I like it better, a very engenius ever animal world ever filmed. I would like to congratulated the whole crew for ever put a documentary so very illustrator.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- — Sicerely — TonyO —… read full review »
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5 star rating
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TonyO
Chelsea, MA



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These penguins put life and love into perspective for me
a comedy fan, a sucker for chick flicks, love romantic comedies, a busy person, college student, not rich, movie buff

MAR
18
2008
When this movie first came out, I was convinced it was yet another boring animal documentary.  One of those with the monotone narrator that practically puts you to sleep.  When I finally rented this movie I was very surprised how wrong I had been.  The narration by Morgan Freeman was spectacular.  He made it fun and captivating, not monotone and boring. — This movie takes you through a year in the life of a penguin.  It shows how much these animals go through just to mate every year.  It was amazing to learn about everything the penguins go through and how… read full review »
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4 star rating
Mandigrl
48329



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Cute, but don't take it to heart.
An Animal Lover, a frequent film-goer, a documentary film lover, love movies that make you think, DVD collector, very picky about kids films

NOV
22
2007
March of the Penguins is undoubtably compelling, beautifully shot, and features those adorable penguins! Morgan Freeman offers up a forceful narration, and it's hard not to believe every word he says. But beyond the cute fluff, the grueling winters, the terrific adversaty these penguins face simply to survive, is the fact that they neglect to remind the audience - THEY ARE NOT HUMAN, All the anthropomorphizing in the world will not change the fact that they're BIRDS. Painting a picture of them as thinking, feeling, loving animals is - while not wrong, per se, certainly inaccurate. It is… read full review »
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3 star rating
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stiricide
Bryn Mawr, PA



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Simply Amazing
An Animal Lover, DVD collector, a pet owner

DEC
15
2007
Morgan Freeman narrates this beautiful, moving, sometimes sad, often beautiful documentary (that actually does well on the big screen). There are no big stars in this, just thousands of the cutest most beautiful little guys you could think of. They are amazing animals and this depicts the life cycle of them and the way they live facing brutally cold conditions, attacks by seals, and the heartbreak they suffer (like humans) when chicks die or are taken from them. This is brilliant and unlike any other documentary I've seen. It captivated me from start to end and it's a must see. Listening to… read full review »
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5 star rating
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terraMAC
Somerville, MA



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A great look at an animals life.
Sci-Fi fan, character-lover, horror fan, Anime Geek, action fan, into movies that tell a great story, movie connoisseur, married

NOV
17
2007
A mostly-brilliant animal movie. The 70-mile (!) trek on foot and belly from sea to breeding ground, the almost unbearable intimacy of courtship, the shifting patterns of a crowd of males during a blizzard, the hard truth of a mother getting whisked away by a leopard seal, the colors--I think for most people watching, these will outweigh the minuses: sentimental, light-on-facts narration (typified on the movie poster: "In the harshest place on Earth, love finds a way") and a sugary, intrusive new-agey score. These choices probably stem from the producers' terror of losing younger audiences,… read full review »
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4 star rating
dmgreenwfh
Wildwood, FL



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Amazing documentary.
into movies that tell a great story, a softie, An Animal Lover, a documentary film lover, love movies that make you think, a pet owner, DVD collector, very picky about kids films

NOV
24
2007
It is an amazing documentary that is presented more as a story.  A wonderful educational experience for young and old alike.  We watch a lot of animal documentaries and my family has learned, not only facts, but an appreciation of the natural world.  This film is very moving and may be too intense for very sensitive children and not for young children, but is an opportunity for families to discuss life and death, hardship, triumph and how truly amazing nature is.  A wonderful example of animal adaptation, survival and the ultimate sacrifice parents make for their young and… read full review »
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5 star rating
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Harriet
Saylorsburg, PA



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Very much a documentary
a fan of clever plots, a lover of quirky unique films, Mother of 2, married

DEC
13
2007
This movie was rather disappointing. With all the hype I'd heard, I expected a great movie.  Instead, it was...boring.  I love penguins. I collect penguins. I did not like this movie.  It was very much a documentary.  It had great pictures and camera work, but the rest was not interesting.  I watched it with my parents & husband and by the end we were all making up our own words and storyline.  It was more interesting that way.  If you are looking to learn something about penguins, this might be a good movie, but if you want to be entertained, this won't do… read full review »
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2 star rating
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fcorin13
High Ridge, MO



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Fascinating look at an animal I knew so little about.
An Animal Lover, a movie guru, a pet owner, a travel writer

NOV
20
2007
I chose to watch March of the Penguins because others had recommended it and penguins always fascinated me.  As a lover of all animals and one who likes to learn about their real lives, I was intrigued.  I was also impressed by the commitment the men who filmed this had made to the film and the animals themselves.  I will say that if you are squeamish about the realities of nature, you might not want to see this and it is definitely not a film for small children.  However, if you love animals and are interested in the way they survive, this is a great film.… read full review »
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5 star rating
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kalstorytlr
Los Angeles, CA



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I Found It Very Boring
An Animal Lover

NOV
26
2007
I heard about this documentary before it came out and was really looking forward to seeing it. Others said how good it was. Needless to say, I was very dissapointed.  It was so boring and slow. I'm an animal lover, but watching penguins walk on ice or slide on ice is interesting one time, if that.  I thought it was informative, sad in some parts, and gave us a good look at the life of a penguin. But overall I would not recommend it because I think it'll put you to sleep. Boring and… read full review »
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3 star rating
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huntersviewpoint
Farmington, NM



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Definitely not Happy Feet
a pet owner, love chick flicks, Baseball Nut, An Animal Lover

NOV
15
2007
Wow.  Not at all what I expected.  I can't even imagine having a life like that.  I felt so bad for those beautiful, dedicated animals.  After watching Happy Feet it was quite an awakening.  Not sure I would reccomend this movie for younger kids.  The reality of the hard life in the Antartic might be a little hard for them to take.  Wonderful production.  Very informative.  Would have expected this on Discovery or the Animal… read full review »
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4 star rating
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labboz
La Plata, MD



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