The previews seem to show that the two kids are well adjusted and "normal." Why would I be offended by a movie that calls a biological dad a sperm donor? As a father of two, why would I be offended by a movie that seems to say two women can raise children just as well without a dad? Why would a movie that seems to say that straight males are nearly irrelavent offend me?

I was moved to tears by the fact that it shows a couple of the same sex in a long term marriage having problems but ultimately sticking it out. Not something you see every day in a movie.

I was moved to tears because I have rarely seen a same sex couple portrayed in a happy long term relationship in a movie. We all like to see ourselves reflected in the movies we watch. I have also been moved to tears many times by a straight couple.

You are correct. I believe we all enjoy seeing ourselves reflected on screen, as long as we do not turn out to be serial killers.

Eric, I actually think there is one tiny moment in this movie that actually supports what you wrote. When Lasers moms try to tell him they don't like his friend, he ignores them. Only after Paul tells him what an idiot his friend is, does Laser stand up to him.

Good example. Thanks

Eric I have to disagree with what you said. I am speaking as a highschool senior, lots of my friends grew up without a mother or a father in the house, not surprising considering the rising number of divorces, and most of them rarely see or talk to the other parental figure. My best friend who is a guy has been single handedly raised by his mother and he isn't in a gang or on the streets. In fact, he's one of the most intelligent people I know. Are you sure these statistic come mostly from middle class families?

I am not sure who you are dissagreeing with? I never said what "class" of family the statistics came from. I also never said it made a boy less than intelligent. Plain and simple, a young male will seek out other males or a single male as a role model. It is instinct, whether or not he consciously even realizes it. Hopefully he will find one who leads him in a good direction, but many will not. I know many people do not want to read this but, I am sorry, a child without both parents is short changed.

Eric, just for the record my statement of being moved to tears in no way suggests that I wouldn't also be moved by a heterosexual couple. However, the fact that so rarely is a same sex couple represented in this manner onscreen adds special significance for me. It is a sad state of our society that this is the case. I would prefer living in a world where it doesn't matter and it isn't unusual.

One final thought. You yourself admit that it doesn't have to be a biological father. A father figure will suffice. I think most same sex couples and single parents understand this and help their child find an appropriate role model of the appropriate sex.

I get that you relate to the same sex couple, but does that justify ranking this film better than it actually is? Personal opinions aside, this is not that great of a movie. And thanks for seeing my point.

How good a film is or isn't is completely subjective. We are in the business of opinions. I liked this movie more than you did it's as simple as that.

You say you get it but in your review you make the leap that just because I was moved by a same sex couple that somehow shows I'm biased????????

One more thing. How is my relating to a same sex couple any different from you relating more to a movie with a traditional nuclear family. Don't deny that you would give a higher rating to an animated movie with both parents than you would to the exact same movie done with a single parent. And that is OK because it is all our OPINIONS.

That is an innacurate assumption. It would depend on the movie.