JamesG
11-23-2011, 09:00 PM
Movie Reviews: Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas has already brought the gift of smiles to the faces of generally hard-boiled critics. It’s one of those animated films, they say, that parents don’t have to merely endure but can actually enjoy.
Neil Genzlinger in the New York Times assures his readers that:
“There are plenty of sly jokes for grown-ups.”
Amy Biancolli in the San Francisco Chronicle calls it:
“a safe bet for all.”
Joe Neumaier in the New York Daily News praises its:
“witty sense of humor.”
Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune was taken by the:
“tender and upbeat spirit that informs the writing and the execution.”
Roger Moore in the Orlando Sentinel says:
“The sheer invention is what gets you. It's a most welcome treat to find stuffed into the cinema’s stockings this holiday season.”
Several critics maintain that 3D does little to enhance the movie and is unnecessary.
David Germain of the Associated Press adds:
“Yet it’s nowhere near as unnecessary as the Justin Bieber music video of ‘Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town’ that precedes the movie, in jarring 3D. Hearing Bieber’s take on the holiday chestnut in the end-credits is more than enough.”
-IMDB News
Arthur Christmas has already brought the gift of smiles to the faces of generally hard-boiled critics. It’s one of those animated films, they say, that parents don’t have to merely endure but can actually enjoy.
Neil Genzlinger in the New York Times assures his readers that:
“There are plenty of sly jokes for grown-ups.”
Amy Biancolli in the San Francisco Chronicle calls it:
“a safe bet for all.”
Joe Neumaier in the New York Daily News praises its:
“witty sense of humor.”
Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune was taken by the:
“tender and upbeat spirit that informs the writing and the execution.”
Roger Moore in the Orlando Sentinel says:
“The sheer invention is what gets you. It's a most welcome treat to find stuffed into the cinema’s stockings this holiday season.”
Several critics maintain that 3D does little to enhance the movie and is unnecessary.
David Germain of the Associated Press adds:
“Yet it’s nowhere near as unnecessary as the Justin Bieber music video of ‘Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town’ that precedes the movie, in jarring 3D. Hearing Bieber’s take on the holiday chestnut in the end-credits is more than enough.”
-IMDB News