Written: March 24, 2013
"We go by many names, and take many forms. We bring wonder and hope, we bring joy and dreams. We are the Sandman and the Tooth Fairy, we are the Easter Bunny, and Santa. And our powers are greater than you ever imagine..." When the boogeyman threatens the beliefs of children around the world, a group of immortal guardians must join together in order to protect the purity of a child's imagination.
As a kid how did your imagination depict Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy or Sandman? Did you perceive them as an edgy, sword wielding Russian? Or a rabbit the size of a kangaroo, equipped with boomerangs and an Australian accent? My brain certainly never painted these legendary beings as such. Welcome to the world of DreamWorks Animation.
"Rise of the Guardians" stars Santa Claus(Alec Baldwin) , the Easter Bunny(Hugh Jackman), the Tooth Fairy(Isla Fisher), and Sandman. The Story however mostly concentrates on a much less known character, Jack Frost(Chris Pine). Unlike the others, Jack Frost's popularity lacks severely. He finds himself intangible, as people are able to walk right through him. Being literally invisible and not given any credit for his magical works of art, such as snow days and intense sled rides through town, it is no wonder Frost denies his call to be a legendary Guardian. After all who wants hard work and deadlines when you're snowballs and fun times? However Jack soon realizes without his help, the joy and dreams of children around the world would resort to darkness and nightmares, created by none other than the Boogeyman himself.
The villain of the film, known as pitch(black) by the Guardians but referring to himself as the Boogeyman, is a diabolical snake. With only one goal in mind, he's determined to personify fear itself and put an end to the Guardians once and for all. Although, at times throughout the film the audience almost feels bad for pitch, I mean he only wants to be believed in, right? Remind you of anyone? Maybe that's why they pitted Frost and Pitch against one another.
With dazzling visuals, fast paced action and strong voice acting, "Rise of the Guardians" was 97 minutes of visual enjoyment. DreamWorks has succeeded in making a crisp, action packed, magical world that a younger audience will surely love, and one that even the older moviegoers might throw into the Blu-Ray player around the Holiday Seasons.
"We go by many names, and take many forms. We bring wonder and hope, we bring joy and dreams. We are the Sandman and the Tooth Fairy, we are the Easter Bunny, and Santa. And our powers are greater than you ever imagine..." When the boogeyman threatens the beliefs of children around the world, a group of immortal guardians must join together in order to protect the purity of a child's imagination.
As a kid how did your imagination depict Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy or Sandman? Did you perceive them as an edgy, sword wielding Russian? Or a rabbit the size of a kangaroo, equipped with boomerangs and an Australian accent? My brain certainly never painted these legendary beings as such. Welcome to the world of DreamWorks Animation.
"Rise of the Guardians" stars Santa Claus(Alec Baldwin) , the Easter Bunny(Hugh Jackman), the Tooth Fairy(Isla Fisher), and Sandman. The Story however mostly concentrates on a much less known character, Jack Frost(Chris Pine). Unlike the others, Jack Frost's popularity lacks severely. He finds himself intangible, as people are able to walk right through him. Being literally invisible and not given any credit for his magical works of art, such as snow days and intense sled rides through town, it is no wonder Frost denies his call to be a legendary Guardian. After all who wants hard work and deadlines when you're snowballs and fun times? However Jack soon realizes without his help, the joy and dreams of children around the world would resort to darkness and nightmares, created by none other than the Boogeyman himself.
The villain of the film, known as pitch(black) by the Guardians but referring to himself as the Boogeyman, is a diabolical snake. With only one goal in mind, he's determined to personify fear itself and put an end to the Guardians once and for all. Although, at times throughout the film the audience almost feels bad for pitch, I mean he only wants to be believed in, right? Remind you of anyone? Maybe that's why they pitted Frost and Pitch against one another.
With dazzling visuals, fast paced action and strong voice acting, "Rise of the Guardians" was 97 minutes of visual enjoyment. DreamWorks has succeeded in making a crisp, action packed, magical world that a younger audience will surely love, and one that even the older moviegoers might throw into the Blu-Ray player around the Holiday Seasons.