[va-richmond-general] Re: Update: March of the Penguins

We didn't get any. We went for the movie. Anyway, who needs the extra calories?

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  From: juliekazz@xxxxxxxxxxx 
  To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:23 AM
  Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Update: March of the Penguins


  how was the popcorn? julie

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    We saw the movie yesterday afternoon. There aren't very movies made about 
birds, and this was one of them. It was definitely worth seeing for the great 
information about the Emperor Penguin. It must have been extremely difficult to 
make because of the extremely cold temperatures, storms, and the need to stay 
for long periods of time over a whole season. It wasn't on a par with Winged 
Migration from technical quality or diversity of species standpoints - some of 
the scenes filmed appeared very grainy and / or unsharp, and they only were 
dealing with one species. One other species was shown stealing a chick - it was 
an albatross, but it wasn't identified at all in the movie.
    I was a little disappointed that the scenery was less impressive than it 
could have been if the technical quality were better. Maybe it was the film 
format used, or the extreme conditions that caused it - I don't know. The 
potential was there. But the overall story of the penguins' trek to and from 
the breeding area, anespecially the images of the "birds" in courtship, were 
beautiful and very tastefully done, which was a good thing considering the kids 
in the audience. The scenes where the males and females were transferring the 
eggs, and when the chicks were trying to stay warm under their parents' 
feathers were really intensive. 
    There were a lot of unanswered questions in our minds when we left the 
theatre. We wondered how (or if) the penguins can maintain their numbers when 
there are so many forces working against them, and why they stay in Antarctica 
instead of going someplace else. You just have to see the movie and then draw 
your own conclusion. 
    Suggestion: get there about 10 minutes after the published time to avoid 
all the noisy and loud kiddie previews and commercials (earplugs would be 
useful), unless you are taking kids with you or really want to see them. And go 
during a weekday day showing when there won't be a big crowd. 

    Al Warfield

    ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: IE Ries 
      To: RAS 
      Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 12:37 PM
      Subject: [va-richmond-general] Update: March of the Penguins


        The movie is now showing at 2 locations:

         Commonwealth 20 
         5001 Commonwealth Center Parkway, Midlothian, VA, 23112   

        Show times (as of today):  

         March of the Penguins (La Marche de L'Empereur)  
        Rated G, 1 hr 24 min
        Showtimes:  (12:05), (2:05), (4:05), 6:05, 8:05 


         Regal Westhampton Cinema 2 
         5706 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23226   

         March of the Penguins  
        Rated G, 1 hr 24 min
        Buy Tickets:  (1:00), (3:05), (5:10), 7:30, 9:30 


        Hope to see everyone there, I'm seeing it at the Commonwealth 20 
tonight :)

        Irene in Southside

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