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Review #8718 - Dated: 1st of June, 2013 Author: kymmage |
I love Christmas and one of the best things about that time of year is the traditional Christmas movie. These have been released in a few and far between manner in recent years. Off the top of my head, Elf and Bad Santa come to mind. Personally, it's not Christmas to me without a special trip to the movies to see the latest Santa offering from Hollywood.
Arthur Christmas came out last Christmas and was hotly awaited by my daughter and I. We had been watching the trailer for a few months before it turned up. I was trying not to be excited, but come on - SANTA! So off we went to sit in a theatre, eat popcorn and giggle at the magic on the screen.
This film was really good. Its always a gamble reinventing Santa and his stories year after year. He is a beloved icon, so you can't do too much to remove that magic without ruining him. Here Santa is elderly and looking to hang up his Santa hat. There are two choices as far as inheriting the role. The first, is highly efficient and orderly. The second, a clumsy oaf. But one is gleaming with Christmas spirit and the other is all quality control reports and almost corporate visions of "success".
The film is epic in terms of the journey taken. The characters are flawed but wonderful. This gave us plenty of comedy. I think Arthur and his grandfather especially were my favourite characters. I loved the pulling out of the old sled too. Some great voice talent here as well. Overall, a fun family Christmas romp.
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