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Rise of the Guardians (2012) 7.3
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7.3/10 from 46,755 users
Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 128 user | 229 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world. Director:Peter Ramsey |
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Cast
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Jack Frost
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| Alec Baldwin | ... |
North
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| Jude Law | ... |
Pitch
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| Isla Fisher | ... |
Tooth
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| Hugh Jackman | ... |
Bunny
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Jamie Bennett
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Khamani Griffin | ... |
Caleb
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Claude
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Georgie Grieve | ... |
Sophie Bennett
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Emily Nordwind | ... |
Jamie's Mom /
Jack's Mother
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Monty
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Olivia Mattingly | ... |
Pippa /
Jack's Sister
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Cupcake
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Ryan Crego | ... |
Burgess Dog Walker
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Burgess Pedestrian #1
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When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs, and imaginations of children all over the world. Written by DreamWorks Animation
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The Sandman Is More Than A Dream See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for thematic elements and some mildly scary action | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 November 2012 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El origen de los guardianes See more »Box Office
Budget:
$145,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$23,773,465 (USA) (21 November 2012)Gross:
$103,400,692 (USA) (5 April 2013)Company Credits
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Jack Frost: Darkness. That's the first thing I remember. It was dark, and it was cold. And I was scared.
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Arranged and Performed by John Bullard
Courtesy of Bunyan Bullard Music
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Did You Know?
Trivia
In the workshop at the opening, North is listening to and humming Igor Stravinsky's 'Firebird' suite. See more »Goofs
When Tooth punches Pitch near the end, there are five tooth fairies hovering by her shoulder. However, the scene switches and she is not shown for a moment. When the scene switches back, only one tooth fairy, presumably Baby Tooth, is with her. As the scene continues, the number of fairies with her continues to change, first to eight, then to none, then back to five. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Jack Frost: Darkness. That's the first thing I remember. It was dark, and it was cold. And I was scared.
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Crazy Credits
During the end credits, there are several scenes showing how the children are put back to bed before morning. See more »Soundtracks
"Kemp's Jig"Arranged and Performed by John Bullard
Courtesy of Bunyan Bullard Music
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Sean McQuillan www.thatsmye.com
Dreamworks animation has not quite had the success rate of Pixar, but if Rise of the Guardians is any example of where they're heading, they're on a good path. RotG is like a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen of children's fables that band together to protect the children of the world from fear itself. Led by Santa Claus, the Guardians include the Tooth Fairy, The Easter Bunny, and the Sandman. An old evil that thrives on the fear of children is returning, and the powers that be have chosen a new guardian to rise to the occasion, Jack Frost. Can Frost rise to legendary status of his peers? Will he be able to dispel fear and bring joy to the children? It's an amazing ride through fantastic worlds to find out.
The design of the characters really drew me into this one, when I first saw the trailer. Santa is an enormous, tattooed, urshanka wearing, sword wielding, commander of Yetis. Tooth Fairy is designed after a beautiful humming bird, as are her fairy minions. The villain has a sleek design with piercing eyes. I was not disappointed. This movie is beautiful. The set pieces are brilliant and epic, yet subtle. You can see the influence of Pan's Laberynth Director, Gillermo Del Torro, who was an executive producer here. The animation is great, and makes real good use of the 3D, which I fully admit I normally dislike.
The voice casting is superb, Chris Pine holds his own as Jack Frost, while Alec Balwin is almost unrecognizable as North (Santa). The biggest highlight for me is Jude Law as the villain. You can hear a snippet of him in the trailer. The children in the room have young voice actors, but are all greats.
The review might seem a little unbalanced, but I'm really struggling to come up with any big flaws. It is a great film for children and adults alike. Some people say it might be too scary for kids, but at its core the movie is about overcoming fear. It is an epic romp. It's not really a Christmas movie, as much as a winter movie. Go see it! Here's a trailer and character posters to hold you off until it's released.