If you are going to see any movie this fall it has to be “Happy Feet Two.” Whether you are a child or an adult you are going to love this movie. It’s cute, it’s fluffy, and it’s rich in pop culture. I almost don’t need to say anything else, but I will out of love for this movie.

“Happy Feet Two” takes place pretty close after the first “Happy Feet.” Mumble (voice by Elijah Wood) and wife Gloria (voice by Pink) have started a family in the singing/dancing society of Emperor Penguins. Their son Erik is having trouble fitting in because he has no special talents yet. He runs away with his friends to another tribe of penguins to try and belong. There’s a lot of singing and dancing and some inspirational speeches from a flying puffin.

But the Penguin world is under attack by global warming. The heat causes a giant iceberg to shift right into their society, blocking them in from food and water. Their only hope is the power of friendship and hip-hop music. There is also a little side story about two krill that break away from their swarm. They gain an existentialist view of their life and decide to make their way up the food chain. It is absolutely hilarious and surprisingly deep. I’m telling you, there is so much for children and adults alike to enjoy.

What surprised me the most was the stellar cast? You have Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Hank Azaria, Robin Williams, and so many more. And they can all sing really well. When the entire ensemble busted out an amazing rendition of “Under Pressure,” I was jumping out of my seat! It was so awesome, everyone in the whole audience was actually cheering and singing along. They were doing that at a few other songs too. My favorite moment was when a bunch of baby penguins were bringing their “sexy back.” Yeah, it was ridiculous and adorable at the same time. You WILL be grooving to every song they throw at you.

I would like to point something out. While director George Miller is known for his “Road Warrior” series, he does a decent kid movie. He was also able to incorporate some badass. There were territorial sea lions and some evil seagulls. If you are a child you won’t notice how dark some of this movie can be. Those are the moments that really make you think about how your own society is run. You reflect on your own strengths and weaknesses. See? I told you it got a bit deep.

The 3D in “Happy Feet Two” is also insanely deep. Every plane and dimension is visibly noticeable and vibrant. Objects actually jump out at you. It was so convincing that children were reaching out to pop bubbles that floated through the screen at one point. Of all the 3D movies I’ve seen, it was never as successfully coordinated as it is in this movie. Well worth the extra money. This 3D was better than “Avatar’s”

I know what you are thinking. “Happy Feet Two” cannot be this good. Well I am telling you it is. It was adorable, engaging, and thought provoking. It has some of the best 3D I’ve seen in years, and the pop songs they chose were just perfect. You can’t go wrong. Go see this movie.

Curious they have Robin Williams step in for Heath Ledger to present “Best Supporting Actress” but he was funny… shocking for anyone who saw “Old Dogs.”

Another non-shocker. Monique has been the favorite for months now. “Showing that it can be about the performance and not the politics.” Aren’t we a little full of ourselves Monique? In my opinion, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick should have split the award. Sorry “Precious” fans, I just wasn’t a big admirer. But congrats to Monique. Never imagined she would ever be a nominee, let alone an Oscar winner. It is great when actors surprise everyone and are given the chance to show of unexpected wells of talent.

Art Direction could kick off the “Avatar”-dominated portion of the proceedings. Expect the James Cameron box office monster to dominate the technical categories. Say what you will about James Cameron but the people who work with him seem to love and respect him.

Love how they have set up a running joke about Martin mispronouncing things and have Baldwin collect him. “Clothes whores” versus “clothes horses” — good stuff. “Costume Design” — not exactly my favorite category but an important one.

Nice to see “Young Victoria” get a win. Really loved that movie. Shame that Emily Blunt wasn’t nominated.

BROOKLINE — It appears they saved the best for last.

The closing film for the Independent Film Festival of Boston, “World’s Greatest Dad” represents the work of a mature, intelligent, thoughtful director, a man who wants to discuss loneliness, pain and the strange environment of middle age.

Yes, I am talking about Bobcat Goldthwait. Bobcat “Police Academy” Goldthwait. It’s inexplicable. I knew Goldthwait as a decently funny comedian who specialized in gross-out comedy, and making Jimmy Kimmel marginally more palatable. I had no idea he was capable of this kind of comedy-stinging, rhythmic humor that makes your stomach hurt after laughing too hard.

I haven’t seen any other of Goldthwait’s films (the one he made prior to this, “Sleeping Dogs Lie” got excellent buzz at Sundance two years ago) but there’s tremendous prowess and skill in this film about a shlubby poetry teacher and his perverted son. I had my doubts the first 20 minutes or so. We are introduced to Williams’ character Lance, a man who calls himself a writer, though he’s never had anything published. He works as an unpopular poetry teacher at his son’s private school (before you ask, this is not “Dead Poet’s Society”) and soothes his ego by schtupping the much younger art teacher (Alexie Gilmore). His son Kyle (Daryl Sabara) is really more of a type of person than an actual one: he’s disrespectful, a liar, a pervert and unpleasant to everyone around him. It could make for some great verbal sparring between Williams and Sabara, but instead it’s just a slightly off-key, out of step round everyone calling each other a “fag.” A lot of these scenes were at least partially ad-libbed, and it’s extremely possible that Sabara simply got lost in William’s legendary improv.

But then, after a crucial turning point in the plot, something happens. Maybe Williams and his co-stars found some sort of equilibrium, or Goldthwait had a spark of inimitable genius, but I found myself laughing continuously for the next hour and a half. Without giving away a key point, I’ll say the film is about what happens when a person who dies is appropriated for someones own physical or emotional purposes (it’s not an accident that a band member from Nirvana makes a special guest appearance.) Williams is wonderful- amoral without losing our sympathies, sweet without being saccharine. Whenever he’s approached by someone he looks a little surprised that they noticed his existence. I’m not Williams’ biggest fan, but after this performance I absolutely forgive him for “Patch Adams.”

I wish I could have seen more at IFFB this year (note: do not work two jobs on top of covering a film festival. t’s bad for business.) But if I had to pick among the films I saw, “World’s Greatest Dad” is easily the best one I saw. Go on and see it if and when it gets distributed; a comedy for adults, real adults, is far too rare in these parts to ignore.