Review of Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) by Ruben A — 04 Apr 2012

Mr. Popper's Penguins could've been a nice family film, but it's buried underneath cliches, bad jokes, and penguin poo.

This review of Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) was written by Ruben A on 04 Apr 2012.

Mr. Popper's Penguins has generally received mixed reviews.

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