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Written December 3, 2012
RIse of the Guardians 3D

by cailynq

I so wanted to love this movie...but unfortunately there are too many issues with it to move past my disappointment. This film is best left to the under 9-yrs-old set who will love the witty (re-hashed 1000X plot lines/twists/music) dialogue and fun characters they have not met before.

For parents, I recommend paying the sitter to take the kids!
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Written November 24, 2012
Fantastic Movie!

by Daphne Doo

I dragged my 14 year-old son to see this because I wanted to see it so badly. He hasn't stopped thanking me and said it was the "most magical movie he's ever seen." The 3D was visually stunning and overall, the film had a fantastic story. You won't regret seeing this beautiful movie.
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Written November 25, 2012
Rise of the Guardians 3D

by hillkristin

This movies was AMAZING!!!!!!! I loved it so much I am going to go see it again soon but this time with a friend so she can get the same experience. I went with my family to see it for the first time and even they liked it. This animation is very good and entertaining it makes you find out who you really are and how important that is when dealing with others who try to do harm to you and to others this is a good lesson for kids and teens to know but overall this movie was an excellent movie and it was what I paid for.
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So-so
Written November 24, 2012
Rent it

by madmaxmommy

This was definitely a different kids' movie. I loved the premise - a fairly tough Santa, an Australian Easter Bunny with a boomerang, Jack Frost trying to accept his past - but the movie was dark. The boogeyman was somewhat scary, but not so much that little kids can't go. My five year old liked the fight scenes and the characters were interesting, but not at all endearing. There is virtually no comedic aspects of this movie and the one female character, the Toothfairy (not so adorably nicknamed "Tooth") was not tough, and the "tough" Sandman is just strange. Rise of the Guardians is a great movie in theory, but misses the mark - the tough characters aren't tough enough and the comedy isn't funny enough, if there at all. Overall, high expectations, so-so delivery.
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So-so
Written November 26, 2012
Pretty good

by ortleib

Cool movie, but don't go if you think your kids may get freaked by seeing Santa Claus fighting demons with two long knives, or the Easter Bunny being a 6-foor Aussie wielding a couple of boomerangs. Can be confusing for the little ones. Arthur Christmas nailed the quirky holiday humor better in my opinion.
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Written November 24, 2012
Speaks to the little child in all of us :-)

by sci chick

This was a very enjoyable movie. It was avenger-like, but adorable and funny and taught a valuable lesson. No awkward revelations here! :-) I will be sure to add this to my DVD collection.
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So-so
Written November 27, 2012
meh

by starfleetmom

if eggs aren't hidden then there is no Easter?
Not the lesson I want my kid to learn.
Remember Whoville? No presents, yet they still sang. THEY got it. Christmas and Easter are not about presents and eggs!! (and I'm not even talking about Jesus here, but I think devout Christians would shat themselves at this movie!)
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Written November 30, 2012
Beautifully done

by aprilanimates

The animation and effects on this movie are gorgeous. The story itself isn't spectacular, but it's very entertaining. I think the biggest problem with the movie is the title... people seem to think it's that stupid owl movie.
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Written November 24, 2012
Fun Fantasy with Good Story for Kids

by GilbertNSummer

This movie caught my eye when the trailer was shown and my Husband and I took our 11 year old son to see this on Thanksgiving. Very animated, clean storyline for kids, and very well done. I enjoyed it from start to finish. We saw it in 3D and I think it would have been OK to see without it, but we enjoyed it all the same. For young age children who still believe, and for us adults who believe in the spirit of things, this movie is a must see, I can't wait for the DVD so I can buy it. This one is a keeper...Please make a part II~
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Written November 23, 2012
Awesome....

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My boys and a friend of my kid went to see this movie...age 5 to 8 years old. They like it. It was cute and whimisical. It's a GREAT family movie. It's a nice christmas story. I LOVE IT. My little one really enjoyed the movie. GREAT FAMILY MOVIE!
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Written December 2, 2012
A new holiday tradition?

by bucketstep

When my kids wanted to go, I was skeptical. I thought it might be another one of the forgettable, lightweight animated holiday movies that seem to come out every year. That wasn't the case.

This is a great little holiday movie that's good for the whole family. It's innocent enough for the little ones, but has enough edge for the older kids. I think my daughter is beginning to wonder if there's a Santa, but this movie shows how important it is to believe.

Dreamworks has always played second fiddle to Disney and Pixar, but this movie is every bit as good as Wreck-it-Ralph or Brave, and in some ways it's better than both. I wouldn't be surprised if "Rise of the Guardians" becomes a new holiday tradition.
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Written November 25, 2012
Beautiful! Not perfect, but certainly entertaining

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First - this is beautiful animation. Major kudos to the studio - it's impressive, especially the "sand" effects. Second - OMG, the voice cast!!! Chris Pine is perfect for Jack Frost, I had NO idea it was Alex Baldwin voicing North (Santa), and Hugh Jackman as the Aussie Easter Bunny cracked me up over and over. Add Jude Law as Pitch Black (the Boogey Man), who really made the character creepy and elegant, in the best tradition of a Disney villain. Excellent. I must say, even stuck in a theatre PACKED with children, very little distracted me from the screen. The film has moments of treacle, but kids tend to eat that up. There's plenty here for adults to enjoy (obviously, since the dad behind me refused to go out during the movie to get soda for his whiny son, who insisted that HE didn't want to miss any of the movie. Neither did your dad, kiddo!!). If you want to spend 1.5 hours being charmed and reminded of the days when you were a child and believed in magic, GO.
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Written December 14, 2012
Way to go Dreamworks

by movie~addict96

I LOVED this movie. The promise of Jack Frost, a Russian Santa, and Australian Easter Bunny lured me in and once I was there they had me. The movie was really good and they took it to places I didn't expect. Dreamworks usually does a good job and for me this was just another job well done.
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Written November 26, 2012
Childhood stories fromt he early X-gens

by rbg13333

A very neat take on the childhood stories of the Sandman, Toothfairy, the Easter Bunny, and of course Santa I remember my mom telling me when I was young. Definitly a feel good movie for the Holiday season.
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Written November 25, 2012
Entertainment

by rare_reviewer1660

Maybe it is the holiday season that makes this movie so enjoyable. Whatever the reason, Rise of the Guardians is a good way to spend 1 1/2 hours. The concept of a tattooed, Russian, sword-wielding Santa, who has Yetis creating toys, is hilarious. Loved the tough Easter Bunny storyline, also. However, these very images that amused and entertained me MIGHT not be entirely appropriate for children younger than 9 years.
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