Tag: Arthur Christmas

Arthur ChristmasYear: 2011Rating: PGLength: 97 minutes / 1.62 hours There are plenty of Christmas movies out there that explore the different aspects of Santa in lots of different ways. Whether it’s the “origin story” of Klaus (2019) or the “legal magic” of The Santa Clause (1994), there are many different interpretations of the magical main character of the holiday season. The one that does its best to modernize and show the logistical challenge of delivering presents to every kid on Earth in one night is none other than Arthur Christmas (2011). I’ve always loved Aardman animation, so it felt a little weird to me to see them work their family-friendly magic in this movie with a visual style that did not fit most of their previous work (like Wallace & Gromit). Still, their standard British humor shines through here while also managing to be a heartwarming story of family and legacy. If anything, their version of the Santa Claus mythos makes the...