You've got to move it, move it ...

Rating: 8/10 (25 August 2005)

... right to your DVD rental place of choice. Two words: the penguins. If you have the type of imagination that digs commando penguins who have a plan and know how to execute it then you must see this movie.
The characters were not your typical animated fair; there was a sophisticated subtext to the primary characters. For example I greatly enjoyed that Chris Rock played a zebra who couldn't decide if he was a black zebra with white stripes or a white zebra with black stripes. The penguins are the most memorable film characters I've seen in years (which either says that movies of late have been exceptionally dull or the movie's creators scored on the break away with these characters  I'm going with both). The dialogue is well crafted and works on many levels. I'm still quoting the movie and I saw it shortly after its theatrical release. I cannot say the same of Shrek (which was good) or any other recent animated film (or live action for that matter). The art work is stylish and beautiful. And the penguins. Did I mention the penguins?? If you don't see the funny in anthropomorphized animals then likely this movie is not for you, but if the thought of a zebra checking out a woman in a zebra striped top to the music of the Bee Gees tickles your funny bone, you'll enjoy this movie.
Two flippers up, way up.
P.S. Spielberg et al. if you're reading this, give the straight to DVD sequel to Skipper, Rico, Kowalski and Private. They're money!