A wonderful animated film.

Rating: 9/10 (23 February 2019)

What a ride this movie was. I honestly didn't know what to expect and I ended up quite surprised at how good it was. So, we got all these childhood icons thrown into an beautifully animated movie, filled with emotion that reaches epic proportions. I still feel this film as somewhat underrated; yet it has plenty of well-rounded characters purposefully adapted to the film's tone. Santa Claus (North) is portrayed as a badass Russian fellow, a reimagination which serves the movie pretty well in my opinion.
The plot is thoroughly entertaining, reaching a wonderful climax that will satisfy the viewer's appetite for great stories with happy endings. You may say it's a bit predictable, but what is entertaining is the ride, not the destination in itself alone. Seriously, this one is not to be missed! The plot, the characters, the visuals, the beautiful score all construct this truly enjoyable animated piece.