march of the penguins
Beautifully phtographed, March of the Penguins is equally a beautiful story about perseverance, dedication, and love. It's a story that a lot of humans could learn from about raising their own young - the test of will and physical strength, the difficulty under the most adverse conditions and eventually the triumph of bringing to life and keeping alive, a single chick. Morgan Freeman's soothing voice adds to the expansive vistas, the struggle through sub-freezing temperatures, and the beauty of creatures that come together in a time of hardship. A pleasing soundtrack rounds out this wonderful production that is more story than scientific facts. I only wonder how the cameras kept rolling and the crew survived the temperatures that dipped to -100°C. I can barely survive a few hours of snowboarding in fair winter weather without my toes going numb even in woollen socks and winter boots. This is one of those stories that make you complain less about the trifles in life and more resilient as you are reminded what creatures are capable of achieving despite the odds.
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