Circus Noël

Oddly enough, I wasn't supposed to see this movie. I bought a totally different film at the Dollar Tree but it was mis-stamped and this was the movie on the disc.

However, it was enjoyable enough to watch with my significant other and fourteen-year-old son. The over-dubbing was quite good, as was the camera work, set, and - especially considering the number of child actors - the acting.

I was right on the verge of a 7 out of 10, but the story - while cute - is a little weak. I remember watching an odd horror film at a festival years ago, and the highlight was that the extras were vaudeville performers, and that was the highlight of the movie for me. For this, it would have been cool to see some actual circus performers and then just mask up the actors - that sort of thing.

Still, worth the watch for a family film or perhaps to support these sort of indie projects.

It's interesting because we actually have a dramatic situation almost the entire time. It's an interesting script because it addresses several subjects in a clear way and shows these different situations with different reactions and attitudes throughout the difficulties.

Having a circus as a main part was really cool. I thought it was beautiful to see horses, camels, geese... it's just great to see the animals on stage, it's fun and at the same time it creates that feeling that they could have been there for longer.

As for the cast, I thought it was great. The entire cast was great and it really conveys a deeper feeling, bringing this to the viewer.

A really great film to watch and at the same time it conveys very beautiful messages.