History Film / MrPoppersPenguins

A 2011 film starring Creator/JimCarrey and directed by Mark Waters based on Richard and Florence Altwater's children's book of the same name.

* JerkAss[=/=]JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Nat Jones; it's clear he only joined the Zoo management [[OnlyInItForTheMoney for the money]] since he does not treat his animals with respect, only for money; Jones is willing to do whatever it takes to get the penguins into his zoo for wealth even if it means having to break into Mr. Popper's home to steal them, or ruin Mr. Popper's life.

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Popper, Jr. (Carrey), a workaholic realtor, who spends so little time with his family that he and his wife Amanda (Creator/CarlaGugino) recently divorced and he doesn't pay much attention to his kids Billy and Janie. One day, Popper gets a surprise from his recently deceased father: a gentoo penguin. Upon trying to return it, a miscommunication is made and is sent five more penguins instead. He tries everything in his power to be rid of the penguins, but when his children fall in love with them, his tune changes. Throughout the course of the movie, Mr. Popper becomes close to the penguins and learns that the most important thing in life is family. Meanwhile greedy zookeeper and penguin expert Nat Jones (Creator/ClarkGregg) is willing to do whatever it takes to get the penguins into his zoo for wealth even if it means having to break into Mr. Popper's home to steal them, or ruin Mr. Popper's life.

** Secondly, penguins, like any other bird have no sphincter, so although the scene where they line up to use the toilet was funny, penguins cannot hold in there excitements.

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: From front to finish. Particularly jarring though is how often the eggs are left unprotected by the birds. And then, [[spoiler: the family trekking through Antarctica at its coldest season in some loose winter coats with no supplies.]]

* LetHimChoose: How Popper avoids legal trouble for keeping a bunch of exotic animals as pets. He simply shows the judge that they would rather go with him than the zookeeper. Aided a bit my Mrs. Van Grundy [[ScrewThwRulesIHaveConnections calling the mayor]] on Mr. Popper's behalf.

* LetHimChoose: How Popper avoids legal trouble for keeping a bunch of exotic animals as pets. He simply shows the judge that they would rather go with him than the zookeeper. Aided a bit my Mrs. Van Grundy [[ScrewThwRulesIHaveMoney calling the mayor]] on Mr. Popper's behalf.

* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins

* NearlyNormalAnimal: The penguins.

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: From front to finish, but hey it's a kid's movie. Particularly jarring though is how often the eggs are left unprotected by the birds. And then, [[spoiler: the family trekking through Antarctica at its coldest season in some loose winter coats with no supplies.]]

* JerkAss[=/=]JerkWithTheHeartOfAJerk: Nat Jones; it's clear he only joined the Zoo management [[OnlyInItForTheMoney for the money]] since he does not treat his animals with respect, only for money; Jones is willing to do whatever it takes to get the penguins into his zoo for wealth even if it means having to break into Mr. Popper's home to steal them, or ruin Mr. Popper's life.

* JerkAss[=/=]JerkWithTheHeartOfAJerk: Nat Jones; it's clear he only joined the Zoo management [[OnlyInItForTheMoney for the money]] since he does not treat his animals with respect, only for money.; Jones is willing to do whatever it takes to get the penguins into his zoo for wealth even if it means having to break into Mr. Popper's home to steal them, or ruin Mr. Popper's life.

* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: Jones at first acts like putting the penguins in a zoo is for their well-being, but the truth is he's doing it for personal gain.

* StopHittingYourself: As Jones swings his catchpole, Popper grabs it and pulls it through the bars of the gate and tightens the lasso around Jones' wrists and with the pole, he shoves Nat's hands into his face.

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Popper, Jr. (Carrey), a workaholic realtor, who spends so little time with his family that he and his wife Amanda (Creator/CarlaGuingo) recently divorced and he doesn't pay much attention to his kids Billy and Janie. One day, Popper gets a surprise from his recently deceased father: a gentoo penguin. Upon trying to return it, a miscommunication is made and is sent five more penguins instead. He tries everything in his power to be rid of the penguins, but when his children fall in love with them, his tune changes. Throughout the course of the movie, Mr. Popper becomes close to the penguins and learns that the most important thing in life is family. Meanwhile greedy zookeeper and penguin expert Nat Jones (Creator/ClarkGregg) is willing to do whatever it takes to get the penguins into his zoo for wealth even if it means having to break into Mr. Popper's home to steal them, or ruin Mr. Popper's life.

A 2011 film starring Creator/JimCarrey and directed by Mark Waters based on the children's book of the same name.

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Popper, Jr. (Carrey), a workaholic realtor, who spends so little time with his family that he and his wife Amanda (Carla Guingo) recently divorced and he doesn't pay much attention to his kids Billy and Janie. One day, Popper gets a surprise from his recently deceased father: a gentoo penguin. Upon trying to return it, a miscommunication is made and is sent five more penguins instead. He tries everything in his power to be rid of the penguins, but when his children fall in love with them, his tune changes. Throughout the course of the movie, Mr. Popper becomes close to the penguins and learns that the most important thing in life is family. Meanwhile greedy zookeeper and penguin expert Nat Jones (Creator/ClarkGregg) is willing to do whatever it takes to get the penguins into his zoo for wealth even if it means having to break into Mr. Popper's home to steal them, or ruin Mr. Popper's life.

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Popper, Jr. (Carrey), a workaholic realtor, who spends so little time with his family that he and his wife Amanda (Carla Guingo) recently divorced and he doesn't pay much attention to his kids Billy and Janie. One day, Popper gets a surprise from his recently deceased father, a gentoo penguin. Upon trying to return it, a miscommunication is made and is sent five more penguins instead. He tries everything in his power to be rid of the penguins, but when his children fall in love with them, his tune changes. Throughout the course of the movie, Mr. Popper becomes close to the penguins and learns that the most important thing in life is family. Meanwhile greedy zookeeper and penguin expert Nat Jones (Creator/ClarkGregg) is willing to do whatever it takes to get the penguins into his zoo for wealth even if it means having to break into Mr. Popper's home to steal them, or ruin Mr. Popper's life.

* CoolBigSis: Janie is this to Billy.