The Nutcracker Prince was an enjoyable if a little short animated movie based on the book "The Nutcracker & the Mouse King" with the music from the Tchaikowsky ballet.
But the short running time does not harm the movie overall, because it is a fairy-tale where everything is not bound to have long explanations or deep complex characters, and judging it on those terms makes it a very well done and highly enjoyable story.
The animation pretty in its own merits with its warm colour palette and surprisingly well done character animation with both realisitic movement from the human characters and more exaggerated on the inhuman ones. But the best part animationwise was in the land of the dolls where the small screen magic shines and provokes your imagination.
The Nutcracker Prince is recommendable fairy-tale fare for the kids even if it has its scary parts of fantasy violence which may frighten some younger viewers. Enjoy the magic and the stellar voice cast of Kiefer Sutherland, Peter O'Tool, Phyllis Diller among others.
But the short running time does not harm the movie overall, because it is a fairy-tale where everything is not bound to have long explanations or deep complex characters, and judging it on those terms makes it a very well done and highly enjoyable story.
The animation pretty in its own merits with its warm colour palette and surprisingly well done character animation with both realisitic movement from the human characters and more exaggerated on the inhuman ones. But the best part animationwise was in the land of the dolls where the small screen magic shines and provokes your imagination.
The Nutcracker Prince is recommendable fairy-tale fare for the kids even if it has its scary parts of fantasy violence which may frighten some younger viewers. Enjoy the magic and the stellar voice cast of Kiefer Sutherland, Peter O'Tool, Phyllis Diller among others.