Storks
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Storks (2016) is an animated adventure-comedy film that reimagines the classic myth of storks delivering babies. In this modern take, storks have transitioned from baby delivery to package delivery for a massive internet retail company, Cornerstore.com. The story follows Junior, a top delivery stork, and Tulip, a human orphan raised on Stork Mountain, as they accidentally activate the defunct baby-making machine and produce an unauthorized baby girl. The duo then embarks on a perilous journey to deliver the baby to her intended family, leading to chaotic escapades and heartfelt discoveries about the meaning of family and connection. The film is targeted at a family audience, exploring themes of love, friendship, and diverse family structures. While offering humorous and touching moments, the movie includes content that warrants parental consideration regarding its themes and depictions.
Things to Consider
LGBTQ & Gender Identity
The film explicitly includes depictions of same-sex couples joyfully receiving babies in the concluding montage, presenting them as normal and accepted family structures. Additionally, two prominent male wolf characters develop a parental bond with the baby, implying a same-sex co-parenting dynamic. These elements are highlighted by Christian reviews as a significant concern, referring to them as an 'intrusion of the gay agenda' and promotion of homosexuality/lesbianism.
1. In the movie's concluding montage, there are brief scenes showing both two women and two men joyfully receiving their babies from storks. 2. The Alpha and Beta wolves, voiced by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, are two male characters who become enamored with the baby, actively working together to protect and 'co-parent' her, implying a same-sex couple dynamic.
Anti-Christian Themes
While not directly anti-Christian, many Christian reviewers express significant concern that the film's worldview implicitly contradicts traditional Christian teachings. The movie's overarching message about 'love is all you need' and its depiction of diverse family structures, including same-sex couples and babies created by a machine rather than traditional biological means, are seen as undermining biblical definitions of marriage and family.
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Additional Context
Best For Ages
A Christian parent's guide would recommend 'Storks (2016)' for ages 7+, with strong parental guidance. While the film features mostly mild comedic violence and themes of family and adoption, the inclusion of same-sex couples as family units and implied co-parenting dynamics, along with the fantastical depiction of baby creation outside traditional biological means, presents thematic elements that may contradict traditional Christian teachings and worldview for younger, less discerning audiences.
Good to Know
The film largely avoids explicit mature themes, relying on slapstick humor and a heartfelt narrative about family. However, the themes surrounding diverse family structures and the origin of babies (via a machine) may prompt questions from younger viewers that parents will need to address according to their family's values. The tone remains lighthearted, but the underlying messages about family composition are notable.
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