"Arthur Christmas" 3D (23.5/30 on the Daddymeter)
Galaxy Theatre, Saskatoon
December 22, 2011
Daddy, a 3, 5, 7, and 9 year-old in attendance

I Took my kids to this 3D movie over the Christmas break in Dec. 2011 at the Galaxy in Saskatoon.  I ordered a large popcorn and shamelessly asked for four extra bags.  I Came back for my one free refill later.  Daddy must provide.  This makes it somewhat affordable.  I walked in with water bottles exposed.  Micah kinda got worried, he likes to follow the rules, but I take the thrills I can get these days.  Daddy knows that water is a human right, and daddy refuses to pay $4 per bottle.  

1) Happy Daddy? This movie was  a surprise Christmas treat.  I was expecting to endure it with my kids and enjoyed it with them.  Some highlights:
- It kept my attention.  I hate some kids movies. 
- There were some good action sequences (I loved the mission impossible style Christmas present drop!).  It made the whole Christmas shopping, wrapping, delivering thing heroic and in need of military precision, which it does!
- The story, and parental subplots, were decently deep (how to transfer generational legacy/wealth/etc.).

Happy Daddy?  Not over the top, but yes.  The whole thing kind of came together by the end and there was enough fun and adventure throughout to keep my adult attention.  8/10

2) Happy Kids?  The kids liked it.  Jesse went to the bathroom twice.  I got a break.  Got some water.  The others all stayed in the whole time (pretty good for my brood).  N]They never got seriously bored or wanted to go.  I was happy with this.  They liked it, but they don't really ever refer to it like other movies that they really like.

Happy Kids?  Yeah.  It's a tough season to keep kids happy, so much expectation.  This movie put a flashy spin on an old story.  8/10

3) Happy World?  Good general holiday season/Santaish (Santaish looks a little like satanist) message, but lacking any real nativity style depth, so don't go for that if that is what you are looking for.  I was quite moved by the sibling rivalry and overcoming of fears theme.  Every kid needs to learn about these things.  This movie definitely reinforces the whole materialistic Christmas message cloaked in good feelings.  But who doesn't want a little shallow commercial holiday spirit during the holidays.  Thanks for delivering Arthur Christmas!  7.5/10

Overall a good movie.  23.5/30 on the Daddymeter!