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The Emperors Hike Back.
Review: I probably don't have to say much about this movie because you
must've heard all the praise and hoopla already. Well, what's one
more glowing review...
Summed up simply, La Marche de l'empereur aka March of
the Penguins is a documentary on the life of the Emperor
penguins of Antarctica and their arduous, annual journey to find a
mate and bear a newborn.
The emptiness and bleakness of the environment is brought home
convincingly as is the harshness of the Antarctic continent. The
wide landscape shots and aerial views are beautiful beyond words and
the penguins are the cutest things on two feet (or is that
flippers). Their waddle is perhaps the most entertaining movement of
any creature.
I love the fact that the filmmakers did not pick out one pair of
penguins to follow and instead focused on the entire group of
penguins. Director Luc Jacquet brings us into the Emperor penguin's
world allowing us to witness their struggles and achievements.
March of
the Penguins is a wonderful movie that everyone should see.
Learn more: IMDb
DVD version viewed: March of the Penguins (Widescreen Edition) (Warner Home Video,
UPC 012569736573)
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