So Not Worth It

Well well, let's just chalk this up to another life lesson Korea has so graciously bequeathed me. I had made many assumptions as to how this day would have gone, and you know what assuming does. First and foremost, I thought "let's go see a movie" meant traversing to the movie theater not more than two miles away from the school. Let me say that again, Not More Than Two Miles Away. From certain areas of the school I can actually see the movie theater. For reasons unknown to me, the decision had been made to go to the Guri movie theater. Guri is an hour away from the school, maybe 40 minutes by car. Next, the movie choice was Mr. Poppers Penguins. I could go a thousand lifetimes without having to have to see Mr. Poppers Penguins. It was the thought that counted though as the other teachers didn't want me to see a movie I couldn't understand. Although, the movie didn't start until 3:30. Meaning I wouldn't get home until 6:30. Roughly TWO HOURS after I normally get home. My plans to see a movie and then get to go home early were brutally dashed. Alright, I got a free movie and some ice cream waffle out of the deal. Let's move on to the content of the movie. Not only did they completely bastardize the delightful memories I have of the classic book, but they did it while forcing me to watch Jim Carey mince about the screen. I made some mental notes during the film in order to give the full experience of what I had to sit through.
1.) I realize every story has to have a villain, but in this particular story, the villain was the zookeeper who is concerned, and rightfully so might I add, about the well-being and care of the penguins. In this universe, the New York Zoo is the enemy.
2.) The mom, the character who is supposed to be the most responsible shown by the fact that the children like her better, not only approves of her 10 year old son receiving six LIVE penguins as a birthday gift, but is upset and disappointed that Popper has given them to the zoo. AND! She is 100% A-OK with her children living in Antarctic conditions. Stay longer, she says, sleep over, she says. Homeless people DIE if they sleep outside in the dead of winter, but by all means, please keep all the doors and window open and shovel snow into the living room. That sounds like a safe environment for children.
3.) The ending (SPOILER ALERT!) results in the entire family bringing the penguins back to the Antarctic to be reunited with their penguin brethen. Have they seen March of the Penguins?! PENGUINS ARE DYING OUT THERE MAN!!!!! Really, Popper? That's a better environment for your precious penguins than a zoo where they are fed regularly and are never in danger of being eaten by free Willy. Really? REALLY?!
4.) The expression "Who gives a rat's butthole" was used to display the rough and tumble manner of New Yorkers.
However, there were two redeeming qualities of this film.
A.) I was relieved to see Angela Lansbury is still alive. Totally thought she was dead.
B.) There was a pretty good BLT/Kareem Abdul Jabbar joke I enjoyed, and was also the only one in the entire theater laughing.
C.) I love penguins and it made me really want to hold a penguin.

At the end, as we were leaving, my co-teacher asked me if it was worth it to wait and everything. I smiled, chuckled, and then said, "Well, I've got to go. See you tomorrow!" I wonder if she got the message.