Review of Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) by Jim D — 22 Sep 2012

It's formulatic, but there's some hilarious moments and a funny performance by Jim Carrey.

This review of Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) was written by Jim D on 22 Sep 2012.

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

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