• March of the Penguins


March of the Penguins
Notes Widescreen Description: Coming from a French director, Luc Jacquet, the miraculous MARCH OF THE PENGUINS would have to be a love story. And it is, in that it follows the mating rituals of the emperor penguin, one of the most resilient animals on earth. Each summer, after a nourishing period of deep-sea feeding, the penguins pop up onto the ice and begin their procession across the frozen tundra of Antarctica. Walking in single file, they are a sight to behold. Hundreds converge from every direction, moving instinctively toward their mating ground. Once there, they mingle and chatter until they find the perfect mate--a monogamous match that will last a year, through the brutal winter and into the spring. During that time, the mother will birth an egg and then leave for the ocean to feed again. The father will stay to protect the egg through the freezing blizzards and pure darkness of winter, which would be deadly to practically any other species. Finally, with spring, the egg hatches and the baby penguins are born. Mothers return from the sea to reunite with their families and feed the starving newborns, while the fathers are finally relieved of their protective duties after months without food. The film is remarkable in its story, which is narrated by Morgan Freeman, whose dignified voice gives the penguins the grave admiration they deserve. But even more incredible is its photography, which shows the penguins hunting underwater, sliding on the ice, and in the midst of "kissing." At one point the camera even zooms inside the mouth of a penguin as it regurgitates for its young. A story of love and more strikingly, survival, MARCH OF THE PENGUINS is any eye-opening and educational experience. Reviews Uncut 01/01/2006 "[A] surprising, endearing and cuddly underdog triumph..."Premiere 12/01/2005 3 stars out of 4 -- "[B]est appreciated on its simplest level. That is, as a nature documentary. One with neat-looking penguins who exist in a realm that has very little to do with humankind."Sight and Sound 12/01/2005 "This is a story about biological imperative, albeit an extraordinary and impressive one, superbly filmed under the most extreme conditions."Rolling Stone 08/25/2005 "[A] wondrous look at the emperor penguins of Antarctica....Morgan Freeman provides the sturdy narration."USA Today 06/24/2005 "A cinematic experience that is dazzlingly different from anything currently in theaters, MARCH OF THE PENGUINS captivates with its straightforward but powerful story of dogged determination, survival against harsh odds and sacrifice."Los Angeles Times 06/24/2005 "[A]s uplifting as anything you will find in theaters as the birds' struggle encompasses all the elements of great drama."New York Times 06/24/2005 "The feeling that these creatures are brave, indomitable souls surviving unimaginable physical hardship for the sake of their families is inescapable."Entertainment Weekly 06/24/2005 "MARCH OF THE PENGUINS makes a compelling case for celebrating the glory of all living things..."

Title: March of the Penguins
Category: Education/General Interest
Directors: Luc Jacquet
UPC: 01256973657
Released: 11 29 2005
Original Release: 2005
Studio: Warner Home Video
Catalog #: 73657
Language: EnglishOriginal
Rating: G (MPAA)
Format: DVD Color
Runtime: 4800 -- $17.99

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