How the Toys Saved Christmas

There's no doubt that this film could have been better made, the story is quite cute, but it has that cheap, churned out, European feel about it. In the right hands it could be a lovely little story, maybe even a live action version.

I probably would have loved it as a small child though and it might still have a meaning for me now if I had grown up with it.

There is a lot of exaggerated elements and characters, which I personally found over the top and Mr Grimm in particular falls over a lot in a very OTT way.

I would have liked to know more about Granny Rose's story and her part in Italian/Swiss (It wasn't clear) culture. A bit of education and alternative tradition to go with what should have been a charming film.

It wasn't so unbearable that I couldn't finish it, but I can only imagine what my niece and nephews would have said if I'd tried to make them watch it. Judgemental wouldn't cover it.

114.15/1000.