DVD Review: Farce Of The Penguins by CD

Title: Farce of the Penguins

Starring the voice talent of: Samuel L. Jackson, Bob Saget, Lewis Black, Christina Applegate, Monique Imes
Directed by: Bob Saget
Produced by: Jeff Sackman, Randy Manis, Bob Saget
Release Date: Jan 30th, 2007
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 20 min.
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive crude sexual content and language.
Distributors: Th!nk Film

“What Happens In Antarctica... Stays in Antarctica “

A mockumentary that illuminates penguin survival and mating rituals, as well as one bird's search for love while on a 70-mile trek with his hedonistic buddies -IMDB

Farce: n. A light dramatic work in which highly improbable plot situations, exaggerated characters, and often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect.

Oh boy...so what can I tell you about this film without offending the censors? Carl (Saget) and Jimmy (Black) are on the trek of life, a penguins life that is. It almost sounds like a story an old person would tell you. “I had to walk X number of miles to do Y!” Along the way they meet other penguins and they discuss the subtle ironies of life. Oh, and Samuel L. Jackson narrates....while himself and everyone else drops the F bomb like its going out of style. Another interesting fact to point out, this movie was almost a Full House reunion. Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, John Stamos, and Jodie Sweetin are all in this movie.

The comedy is crude and rude just like that which was in The Aristocrats. I love seeing films like this where comedians are let off their leashes and allowed to be as wrong as their filthy little minds allow. Although its not all fun and enjoyment, it does stall out at times. I really had no use for the penguin love song, that Carl sings to his newly met and mated girlfriend Melissa (Applegate).

Special features aren't that impressive. Some making of stuff that was a little boring, even with the gratuitous swearing. Several deleted and extended scenes, beware of GPC (the censors won't allow me to tell you what that means). Plus the typical commentary tracks again with a lot of crude language and bad jokes.

My final thoughts for this DVD?
While your waiting for it to load, you should get “loaded” yourself.

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