Farce of the Penguins

"What Happens In Antarctica... Stays in Antarctica"

2006 1h 20m EN

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 58

ComedyRomanceDocumentary

Synopsis

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In this spoof of "March of the Penguins," nature footage of penguins near the South Pole gets a soundtrack of human voices. Carl and Jimmy, best friends, walk 70 miles to the mating grounds where the female penguins wait. The huddled masses of females - especially Melissa and Vicki - talk about males, mating, and what might happen this year. Carl, Jimmy, and the other males make the long trek talking about food, fornication and flatulence. Until this year, Carl's sex life has been dismal, but he falls hard for Melissa. She seems to like him. A crisis develops when Jimmy comes upon something soft in the dark. Can friends forgive? Does parenthood await Carl and Melissa?

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

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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson
Narrator (voice)
Christina Applegate
Melissa (voice)
Lewis Black
Jimmy (voice)
Mo'Nique
Vicky (voice)
Tracy Morgan
Marcus (voice)
Bob Saget
Carl (voice)
Jennifer Finnigan
Valerie (voice)
Joely Fisher
Amanda (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bob Saget
Writers: Bob Saget
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bob Saget, shot by Scott Billups. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Rodgers Melnick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael R. Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Applegate and Lewis Black carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What Happens In Antarctica... Stays in Antarctica".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0488539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bob Saget directs. Scott Billups behind the camera. Peter Rodgers Melnick scores. Michael R. Miller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by Bob Saget, shot by Scott Billups. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Rodgers Melnick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael R. Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Applegate and Lewis Black carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "What Happens In Antarctica... Stays in Antarctica".
8IMDB entry: tt0488539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.