There’s a few really nice shots in this 3D version of the Christmas tale The Nutcracker, which comes across like a sugar coated swirl of Brazil, The Matrix, Sky Captain and that weird bit in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with the life size dolls.
The cast includes Elle Fanning, John Turturro, Nathan Lane and Charlie Rowe and it was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, and there’s a lot here to dazzle and confuse. And see if you can guess who the Rat King is while the clips plays.
Here’s the lengthy synopsis to chomp on before the trailer is served up.
THE NUTCRACKER IN 3D follows nine-year-old Mary (Elle Fanning) whose dull Viennese Christmas is suddenly filled with excitement and adventure following the arrival of her beloved Uncle Albert (Nathan Lane) and his gift of an enchanted nutcracker. On Christmas night, Mary’s new friend, The Nutcracker (Charlie Rowe) or “NC,” comes to life and takes her on a wondrous journey into his magical world of fairies, sugarplums, and other Christmas toys which come to life.
Mary soon realizes that this fantastical kingdom is facing danger from the tyrannical rule of the evil Rat King and his devious mother (Frances de la Tour). When NC is taken hostage, Mary and her newfound toy friends must uncover the secret of the Rat King to rescue NC and his kingdom.
Based on the story that inspired acclaimed Russian composer Piotr Tchaikovsky to create the music for the iconic ballet, the film includes eight exciting new songs penned by Oscar-winning lyricist and librettist Sir Tim Rice (The Lion King, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar).
See it in as high a definition as possible as it looks really great, and imagine it in 3D because many of the shots are practically dripping with a third dimension.
Give AwardsDaily a kiss under the mistletoe for passing this one on. The film is out in the US on the 24th of November.
