Year: 2019
Director: David Fowler
Starring: Steve the penguin, lots and lots of other penguins, Ed Helms (narrator)
Tagline: For Steve, his adventure isn't all black and white
Starring: Steve the penguin, lots and lots of other penguins, Ed Helms (narrator)
Tagline: For Steve, his adventure isn't all black and white
Synopsis: Disneynature presents a documentary about adelie penguins in Antarctica.
Review
Penguins are adorable. Do you really need any reason other than that to go see this film? They are adorable when they are waddling, when they are tobogganing, and when they are swimming. They are adorable when they are elegant and stately. They are adorable when they are clumsy and stumbling. Penguins are adorable.
The story line of the documentary follows one penguin in particular. The filmmakers named him "Steve." Throughout the story, we follow Steve as he makes his way to the nesting grounds, finds a mate, and helps raise his chicks in the unforgiving Antarctic environment.
There are lots of fun moments throughout the film. Steve is a bit of a clutz. He's also good at getting himself a little lost. One of my favorites moments is when Steve makes an accidental detour through a colony of (much bigger) emperor penguins.
There were some points where the narration got a bit cheesy. But for the most part, it was fun and informative. Mostly I learned that adelie penguins go through a lot to survive, and through even more to successfully raise their chicks.
The film is rated G. The whole family can enjoy this documentary. I believe one nameless penguin does fall victim to a leopard seal. That's the circle of life ... sorta.
Penguins is a fun, lovable documentary. It's also beautiful, because nature -- even at its most frigid -- is beautiful. I recommend seeing this on the big screen to fully appreciate that beauty. Also, stay through the credits to watch behind the scenes footage of the filmmakers out there recording all those penguins.
The story line of the documentary follows one penguin in particular. The filmmakers named him "Steve." Throughout the story, we follow Steve as he makes his way to the nesting grounds, finds a mate, and helps raise his chicks in the unforgiving Antarctic environment.
There are lots of fun moments throughout the film. Steve is a bit of a clutz. He's also good at getting himself a little lost. One of my favorites moments is when Steve makes an accidental detour through a colony of (much bigger) emperor penguins.
There were some points where the narration got a bit cheesy. But for the most part, it was fun and informative. Mostly I learned that adelie penguins go through a lot to survive, and through even more to successfully raise their chicks.
The film is rated G. The whole family can enjoy this documentary. I believe one nameless penguin does fall victim to a leopard seal. That's the circle of life ... sorta.
Penguins is a fun, lovable documentary. It's also beautiful, because nature -- even at its most frigid -- is beautiful. I recommend seeing this on the big screen to fully appreciate that beauty. Also, stay through the credits to watch behind the scenes footage of the filmmakers out there recording all those penguins.
Quotable Quotes
- "Don't panic." -- Steve, repeatedly to himself and later to his chicks
- "I just got beat up by a baby." -- Steve, after an altercation with an emperor penguin chick
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