March Of The Penguins

"After watching the sometimes astonishing new documentary "March of the Penguins," I couldn't help but think that the emperor penguins got an unfair shake in the way things went down in Antarctica. <br /><br />Apparently, the ice continent that is larger than Europe was once a tropical paradise teeming with life before it went south, literally, drifting into its present position. All the other species made their way out, except for these flightless birds who eat fish and other undersea life to survive."

"Michael Moore might want to look into this before more animal docs steal his thunder."

"It's poignant to watch the chicks in their youth, fed by their parents, playing with their chums, the sun climbing higher every day, little suspecting what they're in for."

"It's also a love story and a remarkable film-making feat."

"Luc Jacquet's March Of The Penguins is, astoundingly, the second most successful documentary ever made. Some credit for its success must to the photography, which is first class - the camera gets up, close and personal with the Antarctic's feathered stars. The sentimental film's real appeal is weirdly political, particularly in America, where it has been held up as a shining example of family values and even, absurdly, as evidence of intelligent design."