Arthur Christmas
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(Running time: 97 Minutes) Rated PG
Animated with the voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy
This computer-animated comedy take on an old, familiar subject for children’s movies, how Christmas actually happens. We go to the North Pole, which is totally computerized now and run by elves headed up by Steve (Laurie), Santa’s oldest son. The sleigh has been replaced by a spaceship. We see elves landing by the dozen in cities and towns, sliding down cables, going into “stealth” mode to deliver gifts to children.
Then there is Santa’s other son, Arthur (McAvoy), who is a bumbler. Arthur handles letters; he receives children’s letters to Santa and responds to them telling them Santa is real. There is a slip-up and one little girl’s gift is not delivered. While Steve tries to convince Santa that one child doesn’t matter, Arthur is appalled. Grandsanta (Nighy) recruits Arthur, dusts off the old sleigh and they go on an adventure, trying to locate the little girl and deliver her gift from Santa.
The journey is funny; Grandsanta is an irreverent old guy. Arthur is scared but goes along. The trip also symbolizes Arthur’s coming-of-age, taking control and growing into the job of Santa, despite his pushy and controlling older brother. There were family issues here but not as extreme as is often the case. Arthur Christmas is a gentler movie than some and it’s fun and funny in parts. While smaller children may not understand everything going on, they will enjoy the eye-catching, colorful animation and the spirit of the movie.
This sweet movie has no violence, bad language or sex. It should be appropriate for kids age five and up who can sit through it without causing a ruckus. Parents will enjoy the humor, too.
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