Not for the shallow.

Rating: 10/10 (25 November 2006)

Okay, I understand we all want to take our kids out to enjoy a cute animated film in the theater. This movie offers that. I think the greater strength is not its entertainment value, but its ability to illustrate and dramatize some truths about our society. The movie was obviously written to make some statements, and I liked those statements. Not to get too deep about this because it is entertaining --I left this movie saying, "Wow. That was intense!"
Our kids did enjoy the film. I wish the director had kept children in mind and used more discretion with regard to Lovelace and his "women". Even some of the dance moves crossed the line of what is appropriate for children up to age 12 --- the penguins are human enough that some of the dance moves are blatantly sexual in nature.
Even with all of that, the fact that Mumble is true to himself, happy, socially conscious, good-natured (despite despicable treatment by so many of his own) and innocent gives this movie such a charming flair.
Children should see this with parental guidance. Parents should watch this with the heart of a child.