Original and exciting, this is a Fine, Festive Flick!

Rating: 7/10 (24 December 2012)

Dreamworks' 'Rise of the Guardians' is the animation to watch this festive season as the special occasion stereotypes gather together in a bid to tackle dark forces that threaten humanity.
When villainous being Pitch (voiced by Jude Law) originated a dangerous attack on Earth and its children, guardians North (Santa, voiced by Alec Baldwin), Tooth (Tooth fairy, voiced by Isla Fisher), Bunny (Easter Bunny, voiced by Hugh Jackman) and the Sandman (no voice). However, they are told by the moon they are unable to defeat Pitch alone - he is too powerful. They are forced to join forces with the mysterious Jack Frost (voiced by Chris Pine), a being who is known for his mischievousness and for the fact that he cannot be seen by an ordinary human being - unlike the others. As Jack attempts to discover the truth about his past, Pitch looks to gain the upper hand in his villainous scheme of poisoning children's minds with nightmares.
The visuals are stunning and certainly on a par with almost any polished off modern day animation; it makes it a thoroughly entertaining and smooth viewing with Jack Frost scenes particularly impressive.
Other positives include Alec Baldwin's Santa with a Russian accent and Hugh Jackman's general accent to portray an Aussie Bunny.
The negatives are perhaps that it doesn't quite have the emotional punch of a film in the genre such as 'Toy Story 3' for instance.
Also, its humour isn't as frequent as you may perceive beforehand. Though funny, it could be a little more humorous although this may detract from the ambiance of the film which isn't too serious nor too ridiculous.
As I've stated in my summary - despite its flaws and ease to overlook - 'Rise of the Guardians' is a fine, festive flick!