Arthur Christmas

This movie is a great tradition to the holidays, and a really good movie to watch for December, oh I really wish they’d make a second one

(Note: I give the movie itself 5/5 stars and you should totally watch it if u haven’t already. However, this is a review for the 3D Blu Ray version of the film and not of the actual films content) If u have ever read a Cinemablend To 3D or Not article, you’ll know what we’re getting into here. Arthur Christmas itself is a fantastic film with a clever script, lots of humor, and a good heart. However, for those of you wondering whether or not the Blu Ray 3D version of the film is worth picking up over the standard 2D version, that’s what we’re looking at today. So buckle up your seatbelt as we look into whether or not Arthur Christmas delivers a little extra Christmas magic in 3D. Does it fit 5/5 Animated films always fit like a glove for a 3D version. And Arthur Christmas with its landscapes, sleigh rides, and surreal settings is certainly no exception. Though some animated films work better in 3D than others, Arthur Christmas definitely has the cards to be one of the more impressive ones. Planning and effort 4/5 Arthur Christmas absolutely shines with the 3D transfer in ways that a lack of planning and effort simply can’t accomplish. I’ll get more to that in a minute, but the point here is that while a good amount of animated films are just in 3D because they can and aren’t given a terrible amount of p & e, Arthur Christmas 3D clearly has been given lots of good care because it shows. However, how much planning and effort exactly is why I’m docking a point because I can barely find any talk from the studio about this films 3D planning. And there are a few parts of the film that seem to work slightly better in 2D. However, a 4/5 is still a success. Before the Window 3/5 Arthur Christmas is more about depth, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t let things pop off the screen every now and then. The thing is, though, most of them are in the second half of the film and are sometimes pretty subtle. However, you do still get reindeer, Steve’s coffee mug, and some elves in the first half of the film, along with other pop outs. And the scene in the boat allows Arthur while rowing the boat to absolutely come out of the screen. I’m actuality, this film is more of a 2.5 in this category. But because of the sheer amount of stuff in the second half of the movie, I’ll be a little extra generous and give this one a 3. Beyond the window 5/5 I said earlier that Arthur Christmas is more about depth. And it is real stunning at times. Even the more modest scenes such as the one at Santa’s family dinner and the one in the reindeer barn carry much more depth than you would expect. And even mission control seems pretty vast. But it’s during the sleigh ride scenes and the parts with surreal landscapes that truly utilize the 3D to the max. At times, it almost feels like the 3D is Polar Express great. It isn’t though, but the amount of depth there is absolutely staggering. I can’t see how I can give this category anything less than a 5. Brightness 5/5 Arthur Christmas remains a bright and colorful movie, even with the slight dimness of the glasses. Glasses off test 4/5 Rule of thumb: the more blur you see with the glasses off, the more 3D you should see. I took my glasses off to test this periodically and the results are incredible throughout. Although there are a couple of moments where I feel that you could watch the film without the glasses, the rest of the film remains blurry. Audience Health 5/5 I’m happy to admit that Arthur Christmas 3D left me feeling 100% merry with no side effects from the 3D technology. Conclusion 31/35 Although I’m not entirely sure how much planning and effort went into making Arthur Christmas a good 3D presentation, the results are mesmerizing none the less. It’s not quite up there with the likes of A Christmas Carol or The Polar Express (which in another review, I mentioned it’s many problems). But if you’re looking for another great 3D holiday film, look no further than Arthur Christmas. With all of its depth it has to give with the settings it has to use it with, you cannot go wrong. If you already have the equipment to watch a 3D film with, do yourself a favor and pick this one up for the Christmas season. Arthur Christmas is a good enough movie as it is. And the 3D only makes it better.

I really love this movie so much that I actually have it on DVD and I watch it almost every day. And it describes how magical Christmas is in the year and I love Arthur because he is my favorite characters of all time and I love how the move has adventure because that’s my type of movie style. And I’m gonna give this move a 1,0000000 million star rating for this amazing movie.

2 stars for me

I’m very picky with movies and this was an absolute must watch. Very well done. Gramps is Hilarious !!!

Arthur became Santa Clause and I can't believe that. I just loved this Christmas movie I watched last night.

Just a total delight and very worth watching.

My expectations for this movie weren't high going in but the film's original story line, character development and sweet message put a smile on my face. In an overly tired genre that's full of talking dogs and D-lust celebrities this family movie stands above the crowd.

Simply perfect. Great story and captures the holidays perfectly.

I saw this movie by accident and immediately went out and bought it. One of the best Christmas movies I've seen and a plot that sounds like a tired cliche but manages to be refreshing and hilarious! All the actors are on point, the animation is beautiful and not one scene is wasted. A must watch if you love Christmas movies, family movies or just Aardman studio productions as they haven't steered me wrong yet!