My pastor said stuff was inappropriate...so I sent my brother to see it...

Rating: 6/10 (27 December 2006)

You asked if I would scout out "Happy Feet," because your pastor had some misgivings about the film. The movie has some innuendo in it (it's about a penguin who can't develop a mating song because he sings badly . . . BUT BOY CAN THIS KID DANCE, so it's about finding a mate)...
So, there's that... lyrics in the songs are suggestive...
There's also an anti-conformity message in the film. The antagonists in the movie are mean-spirited and moralistic old penguins who are concerned all this joyful dancing will displease the Great Penguin in the sky.
So... there's that as well...
Anyway if a person is inclined to dislike this this movie I'm sure you can find something offensive in it. But I sat through it with my seven year old and didn't twinge once (I can't say the same for the "Casper the Friendly Ghost" movie or the "Richie Rich" movie or the "Simpsons" or "Dragon Ball Z" and so on and so on . . . things will bother me). There ARE scenes that would be scary for really little kids.Anyway, the movie is technically as well animated as any cartoon that has ever been made. I don't think there's ever been a better movie made from a technical stand point. Often it's amazing to watch. There's a lot of stuff in it that is water-ballet-esquire... That is there for the pleasure of looking at graceful patterns.... like a kaleidescope type thing...
I found the story to be pleasant enough but not compelling. Anyway, I wouldn't kick this movie to the curb if I was looking for some lite entertainment for the kids.