Akeela and the Bee

We went to see Akeela and the Bee last night. See the trailer here. I have been thinking about it today. Yes, I saw the predictable elements of it, but I really, really liked it. First of all, it's great to see a positive, family-friendly movie focusing on a young girl, and Keke Palmer is a charming, natural actress. Secondly, I realized as I thought about it today, it's really a heart of flesh/heart of stone movie, the kind of story I seek out above every other. ( Not quite spoilers here, but what I say may prompt a discussion that could lead to spoilers. )