Farce of the Penguins
In this spoof of "March of the Penguins," nature footage of penguins near the South Pole gets a soundtrack of human voices. Carl and Jimmy, best friends, walk 70 miles to the mating grounds where the female penguins wait. The huddled masses of females - especially Melissa and Vicki - talk about males, mating, and what might happen this year. Carl, Jimmy, and the other males make the long trek talking about food, fornication and flatulence. Until this year, Carl's sex life has been dismal, but he falls hard for Melissa. She seems to like him. A crisis develops when Jimmy comes upon something soft in the dark. Can friends forgive? Does parenthood await Carl and Melissa?
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Plot Summary
A documentary-style comedy follows a group of penguins on their annual migration to breed. Narrated by various celebrities, the film injects humor into the penguins' journey and mating rituals, often with adult-oriented jokes and observational comedy.
Critical Reception
Farce of the Penguins was widely panned by critics, who found its humor to be juvenile, unfunny, and often inappropriate for a film featuring animated penguins. The celebrity voice cast and narration did little to save the movie from its perceived lack of originality and poor execution.
What Reviewers Say
- Relies heavily on crude and unfunny jokes.
- A misguided attempt at adult-oriented animated comedy.
- Wastes its talented voice cast on a weak script.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Farce of the Penguins are largely negative, with many users finding the film to be exceptionally bad, citing its poor humor, lack of a coherent plot, and overall unpleasant viewing experience.
Fun Fact
The film's director, Bob Saget, is primarily known for his role as Danny Tanner in the sitcom 'Full House' and for hosting 'America's Funniest Home Videos'.
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