Arthur Christmas (2011) ★★★★
It's been several years since I saw this last, and this was my second viewing. It might seem a strange film to watch in August, but I have a system of buying films and adding them to a queue and watching the ones I have owned the longest and this was at the front of the queue.
The story is fairly simple, and completely charming, and it's directed with tangible energy and excitement. The voice acting from the entire cast, from James McAvoy to Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie to Jane Horrocks, Imelda Staunton to Bill Nighy is perfect for each character and imbues the action with humour, humanity, and a necessary amount of danger.
I'll probably watch this again in a few months time as part of the run-up to Christmas and can see it becoming regular festive viewing.
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