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March of the Penguins

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Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Took DS (nearly 5) to see this today. I had resisted taking him, cause I was afraid it might be too much for him--and me (things die!), but turns out it was really excellent. The cinematography was incredible! Just thinking of the conditions they had to shoot through is amazing! There was only one part where I got a little teary, but the parts that showed animals dying, eggs freezing, etc. were done very matter-of-factly and not overly dwelled upon. Things die in nature, but they didn't try to play it up too much for the heartstrings (ie. Disney). It was truly an amazing movie. I'm just thankful I'm not a penguin. Those little buggers have a hard life!

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Monday, August 29, 2005 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Would this movie be appropriate for a 3.5 year old? I'm thinking it might be boring for her -- perhaps she wouldn't understand it. She loves Disney animated and has seen E. T.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, August 29, 2005 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I saw the previews for this awhile back, it looked amazing! I'd taken the kids and one of Caleb's friends (the boys are 9) to see something when we saw the previews. The boys chatted non stop for a few minutes about how much they wanted to see March of the Penguins, I was totally surprised. Maybe I'll take the boys this weekend, I don't think Kota would enjoy it too much (she doesn't have the attention span for a documentary, lol.)

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Monday, August 29, 2005 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Just be aware that things die, so you probably want to prepare your little ones. And only you know how sensitive they might be, so use your judgement. I was really surprised that DS seemed interested during the whole thing. It might be tough for a younger child, cause it's pretty much a narrated documentary (no plot devices). If you go, make sure to stay for the credits because they show clips of the filming process. DS enjoyed that part as much as the rest of the movie! He came home and wanted to make his own penguin movie with paper penguins and our video cam! Perhaps we have a budding Steven Spielberg?

P.S. This is not a Disney movie, so don't expect talking animals. It is truly amazing, though.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Monday, August 29, 2005 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I love documentaries myself so will eventually rent this, my gut just tells me my daughter wouldn't enjoy it yet.

If you liked this film, I recommend Winged Migration. It's about birds migrating. Very beautiful film. Not sure if it would hold the interest of kids though. It's out on video.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Monday, August 29, 2005 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Brenda. You're probably right about your daughter. She might be a little young, but maybe by the time it's out on DVD she might enjoy it. Thanks for the recommendation on Winged Migration. We'll check it out! (Anything other than Hot Wheels is a welcome change!)