What most people don't understand is that this film is not a true documentary or natural history film. It is instead a screenplay, a story if you will, that attempts to anthropomorphize penguins, while giving factual information on their yearly migration to their mating grounds in the Antarctica. Simple as that. I thought the cinematography was of excellent quality and was enhanced by the well chosen sound track. However, I found Morgan Freeman's narration skills just did not work well here. He sounded so monotone and just plain dull. I would have enjoyed the film better just by watching and listening to the soundtrack, with no narration. If you want to see what I consider the very best in natural history/documentary series and films, seek out the many fine works of Sir David Attenborough. If you've never had the privilege of viewing any of his works, and you enjoy true natural history documentaries, you just don't know what your missing.
Review of March of the Penguins
