This years "Arthur Christmas"?
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Hi All,
Normally take the kids to see a film on Christmas Eve. Just wondering what this years "Arthur Christmas" is?.
I've been looking at the listings for the coming weeks, but can't spot anything of this type of film in the coming weeks?.
Anyone know of anything that I should be looking out for?.
Thanks
Iain
Normally take the kids to see a film on Christmas Eve. Just wondering what this years "Arthur Christmas" is?.
I've been looking at the listings for the coming weeks, but can't spot anything of this type of film in the coming weeks?.
Anyone know of anything that I should be looking out for?.
Thanks
Iain
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_of_the_Guardians
Maybe that is the sort of thing you are looking for
Going purely off the synopsis, Rise of the Guardians does seem like it could be Christmassy. Or, wintry at least.
Not sure when the UK release is, however.
I think the OP wanted a straight up christmas film rather than an Alec Baldwin voiced Father Christmas (amazing casting choice) joining up with the Tooth Fairy
http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1217213/
:eek::eek: Really? I hope it's coming to Milton Keynes
Ask the same question of my local cinema chain on Facebook. They've suggested that there really isn't (as some of you have also implied) anything like "Athur Christmas" this year - suggesting that no distributor is confident enough to go up against the Hobbit .
Like others in this thread, there suggestions were: Nativity 2, Rise of the Guardians and Tinkerbell & The Secret of the Wings.
From looking at the synopsis, Rise of the Guardians looks like it is the nearest option.
Thanks
Iain
My 17-year-old cousin, a devout worshipper of animated films, saw ROTG last night. He's branded it "taro" (nothing special, as in 'meh'. Taro is a plain and common male name, like John, e.g. corpses with no ID are routinely named Taro Yamada (one time, the most common names in Japan), which is I guess Japan's version of John Smith or John Doe. Pronounces 'tah-roh'. It's also a type of potato, easily found in home-made rustic dishes. You get the idea.).
That may be because he doesn't like sappy or preachy films as he has stated that what put him off is the amount of preaching on the importance of protecting children's innocence and beliefs in fairy tales. It felt an overkill at times. Apart from this, ROTG was "okay fun."
He says it's "kinda Japanese influenced". The boy character looks like a Final Fantasy character and some parts of the scenery resemble the Final Fantasy series. Almost all characters are likeable, even though most don't look that friendly. Santa Claus in this film is nicknamed 'North' and he's pretty much like a Russian gangster who's skilled in swordplay. The Easter Bunny is Aussie and snarky. He likes The Sandman best, even though it doesn't have any speaking lines.
He also says it's more a wintery fairy tale (almost a "straight up adventure film with European fairy tale characters") than a Christmas film, but has just enough to lend a slight Christmas feel. It's also "totally family friendly" and that families with no high expectations would enjoy it.
Thanks ever so much. Really appreciate you taking the time to write that.