ARTHUR CHRISTMAS
Rating: PG for some mild rude humor
What it's about: When the new, Space Age hyperefficient North Pole misses delivering one present on Christmas Eve, Santa's dopey youngest son makes it his mission to finish the job.
The kid attractor factor: Animated elves, wacky British humor and a funny use of 3-D.
Good lessons/bad lessons: "It doesn't matter how it gets there, so long as a gift is delivered."
Violence: Lions and missiles and Chihuahuas. Oh, my.
Language: Disney clean
Sex: Not even a hint
Drugs: None
Parents' advisory: Daft, dizzy and ever-so-British, the humor in this one is suitable for all ages.
THE MUPPETS
Rating: PG for some mild rude humor
What it's about: Adult fans of the Muppets try to get the gang back together to save their old theater.
The kid attractor factor: Muppets, and lots of them. Songs, dance numbers and judo- chopping pigs.
Good lessons/bad lessons: You never forget the entertainers who made you laugh as a child.
Violence: Slapstick Language: Quite clean, save for one Jack Black reference to a pingpong-balls suit.
Sex: Disney safe
Drugs: Muppets don't drink. Or smoke.
Parents' advisory: Suitable for all ages, and you'll want to sit through it with the kids because of the nostalgia.
HAPPY FEET TWO
Rating: PG for some rude humor and mild peril
What it's about: Plucky penguins must team up with other species to save a colony trapped by icebergs.
The kid attractor factor: The dancing/singing "Happy Feet" penguins go all hip-hop on us.
Good lessons/bad lessons: "When things go wrong, running away is not the answer."
Violence: Penguins in peril
Language: Disney clean
Sex: Penguin flirtation
Drugs: None
Parents' advisory: The "mild peril" is extremely mild, the "rude humor" not that rude. Suitable for all ages.
LIKE CRAZY
Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language
What it's about: College kids fall for one another after graduation but face the trials of a "long- distance relationship" as they do.
The kid attractor factor: Young lovers love to see young love.
Good lessons/bad lessons: If you need a passport to maintain a relationship, even "crazy" love cools off.
Violence: None
Language: A smattering of strong profanity.
Sex: More sexual than you'd expect in a PG-13 movie
Drugs: Whiskey, wine, etc.
Parents' advisory: Too mature and slow-moving and sexual for kids too young to date, but OK for 15 and older.
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