Arthur Christmas
The answer to every child's question: So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night? - Santa's exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole.So one day, Santa Claus' clumsy son Arthur Claus who discovers that the Santas' high-tech ship has failed to deliver one girl's present, goes on a mission to save her Christmas.
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December 14, 2014
Aimed squarely at children, but painless to keep grown-ups from checking their watches.
December 05, 2011
It's as bright and twinkling as a Christmas tree, decked with warmth and humor.
November 24, 2011
With a clever script that successfully updates many Christmas myths and dialogue that crackles with sophisticated wit, this movie offers the kind of pre-holiday experience that parents and children alike will appreciate.
December 14, 2014
It's disarming, imaginative and genuinely funny.
December 14, 2014
Don't go expecting a sequel, but do go expecting all the unforced festive spirit you could hope for.
December 14, 2014
This witty, handsomely appointed 3-D animated feature is the most delightful Santa biopic since Edmund Gwenn donned the fat suit.
December 05, 2011
It's busy but buoyant, and it honors the tradition of giving with wit and style.
December 14, 2014
Parents may shed a nostalgic tear or two, while their children can enjoy spotting all the witty visual details.
December 14, 2014
Arthur Christmas makes a welcome addition to the holiday movie line-up, because it's a movie that one can watch repeatedly without it becoming as stale as last year's fruitcake.
November 25, 2011
The movie fails utterly at coming up with a story that merits all the eye candy.
December 14, 2014
The script (co-written by debut feature director Sarah Smith) is fortified with meaning and smarts and plays well for both children and adults.
December 02, 2011
The action is swift and witty, and the 3-D effects are imaginative and not simply tacked on as with so many animated movies these days.
