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Rise of the Guardians
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2012
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Rise of the Guardians
Positive Reviews
67
Negative reviews
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Average Rating
3.4
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4.3
If Rise of the Guardians were merely a vehicle for cheap laughs, cashing in on familiar holiday tropes and iconic storybook personalities, it would be ..
We Got This Covered
2.0
The high concept silliness wears out its welcome fairly quickly; turns out theres only so much elation to be had from an Aussie accented rabbit striki ..
Time Out
2.5
Theres a good deal of incidental comedy, though most of it is cute rather than really funny.
Screen Daily
4.0
Rise of the Guardians is definitely fun, and definitely worthy of a holiday outing to the theater.
Paste Magazine
3.8
Its not me.I gather younger children will like the breakneck action, the magical ability to fly and the young hero who has tired of only being a name.
Rogerebert
1.0
But its with no satisfaction, I promise, that I must describe Laurence Anyways, the tale of an out but not yet proud transvestite, as Dolans most self ..
Telegraph
2.0
Often they settle on an overly macabre tone that obliterates a sense of wonder.
Ny Daily News
4.5
Great characters and a warm and satisfying story make this a true family film worth seeing.
JoBlo
3.0
Rise of the Guardians isnt as memorable as some of its contemporaries, and the overarching message will be hard to translate for non believing adults, ..
Screen Rant
2.5
All this feels formulaic and the believe in magic message is even more treacly than typical, but give first time feature director Peter Ramsey credit ..
The Globe And Mail
4.4
That feeling of exhilaration and fun stays with you throughout this perfectly scaled film destined to become a classic.
Philly
3.5
Peter Ramsey directs this animated film with an imaginative screenplay by David Lindsey Abaire.
Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Its worth noting that this is exactly what will happen in real life, a milestone on the journey to existential disappointment.
Village Voice
3.8
With a taste for nightmarish imagery and a detailed reworking of its league of extraordinary magical figures, Rise of the Guardians has a harder edge ..
Blu Ray
3.8
The film is imaginative enough in its depictions of the characters and their unique worlds.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
The computer animated tale is a charming spectacle, if a little overloaded.
Usa Today
3.5
It is about the strength of belief, kindness, courage, love, self sacrifice and fun.It is a very nice, positive message.
Lariat
4.0
Its a classic good versus evil saga, revived through a vivid old fashioned storybook aesthetic with an impressive and often breathtaking sense of scop ..
Radio Times
3.5
But when you consider that the Claus actually employs large Wookiee like yetis to make the toys instead of the dim witted little dudes, you can forgiv ..
Screen It
2.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t ..
Pop Matters
2.5
But the best family films truly appeal to the whole family, and adults may find themselves asking, and fending off, too many questions to take the plu ..
The Wrap
4.0
Similarly, the dialogue is frequently very funny and the film carries a powerful message without getting bogged down in sugary sentimentality.
View London
3.1
LENGTH 1:37 BOTTOM LINE Beautiful visuals and rich storytelling elevate this animated movie above the usual kids fare.
News Day
2.8
The conceit has its charms but too much of this movie, directed by Peter Ramsey, is more clamorous than inspired, and little kids might find parts of ..
Cs Monitor
3.0
Gorgeously animated childrens film about the mythical guardians of childhood just misses being magical.
Film Journal
3.0
Theres more wow factor involved than genuine charm. Its fun enough once, but repeat visits wont be necessary.
Az Central
3.1
And the movie doesnt just coast on familiar Christmas and Easter lore, but instead puts Jack Frost at the center of its adventure.
Boston
4.0
Rise of the Guardians turns out to be one of the years pleasanter surprises and comes in a respectable third (after Frankenweenie and Paranorman) on m ..
Mountain X
2.0
Rise of the Guardians, despite its good intentions, doesnt trust children to sit still for a minute.
Npr
2.0
Children may well enjoy it, despite the absence of anything that might pass as imaginative sustenance.
Guardian
2.0
Just to confirm that the noughties golden age of animation is behind us, heres a bland, underpowered, humourless feature from DreamWorks.
Guardian
3.0
If Rise of the Guardians is finally never more than the sum of its parts, the parts themselves have real appeal.
Guardian
5.0
This new animated extravaganza from DreamWorks is, in fact, the most accomplished since Pixars The Incredibles in 2004: a family film full of wonder, ..
Daily Mail
4.5
Such a simple premise should have delivered a bland and somewhat forgettable animated film, but what Dreamworks manages to pull together is not only i ..
Cinema Crazed
2.0
But compared to the warmth of Pixar movies, cartoons from the DreamWorks stable always feel rather calculated and overcooked and Rise Of The Guardians ..
Flim List
4.0
Its gorgeously designed, deftly written and frequently laugh out loud funny.
Empire
4.0
Its such a refreshing treat to see an animated film so thoughtfully made that didnt come from Pixar.
Common Sense Media
3.0
Its a contradictory exercise in discerning just what children are supposed to buy as solid and what theyre supposed to wish away.Good thing its fun to ..
Movies
3.1
Children will enjoy the barrage of visual stimulation, and adults will appreciate the fact that theres no bathroom humor or back talking teenagers at ..
Sf Gate
4.0
From the opening shots of young Jack awakening from an icy grave under a frozen lake the picture entrances with some majestic animation and an inventi ..
Express
3.8
And yet, despite heavy lifting from childrens tales which have come before, Rise of the Guardians is nonetheless its own delight, largely due to cleve ..
Reeling Reviews
4.5
The popularity of Harry Potter heartens me, for it has been a solid slap in the face to overprotective adults and a Hollywood that, too often these da ..
Flickfilosopher
3.0
Oh well.The DreamWorks production is carried off with impressive degrees of professionalism.
The Irish Times
3.0
This may be the first animated feature to be scripted by a Pulitzer Prize winner.
Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau ..
Total Film
3.8
However, even if theres never a follow up chapter, Rise of the Guardians is enjoyable as a stand alone adventure not groundbreaking animation but a so ..
ReelViews
2.5
But the characters and settings are attractively designed, and the vocal performances have real color and a sense of fun that gently undercuts the tre ..
Hollywood Reporter
2.5
If all of this makes Rise of the Guardians sound rather silly, well it is.
The Atlantic
3.0
But Norths workshop is a manic mess of elves and toys and mayhem.
Los Angeles Times
3.1
The knock against Rise of the Guardians is its loose narratives lurching pace, but at a trim 97 minutes, the storys awkward patches dont do much damag ..
Groucho Reviews
3.5
Rise of the Guardians should please family audiences with its strong central characters and its delicate touch with humor and observation, and while i ..
Hit Fix
4.4
Rise of the Guardians manages to combine several things effectively.
Aisle Seat
3.1
You require no pixie dust to divine the answers.But youll perhaps need a little patience to fully appreciate Rise of the Guardians, which is likely to ..
The Star
3.0
Based on a book by William Joyce, youngsters will enjoy the diversion with the films cute characters and creative visuals although there is a frenetic ..
Urban Cine File
3.8
Imaginative and visually dazzling, its a contemporary classic for all holidays.
Movies Tv Guide
3.0
By doing without the sly gags meant to amuse adults chaperoning children, the film feels more connected to the folk stories that inspired the characte ..
The Age
3.5
Rise of the Guardians is a charming fantasy that children will appreciate more than cynical adults.
Maki At The Movies
3.0
Like the old mans sleigh, its designed to offer an easy, breezy ride with a few new bells and whistles added to old fashioned elements.
Digital Spy
3.5
Thats funnier than Santas elves, who are merely Despicable Mes Minions regifted.
Tamp A Bay
0.0
Not all kids love freezing weather or recognize Santa.Without identifying what this fantasy ensemble means to children, Rise cares much more about its ..
Red Eye Chicago
2.5
For the most part, however, its a wasted concept that fails to take advantage of its own originality.
Dustin Put Man
4.0
Vividly colourful details in the animation and script bring mythical characters to life in ways that are thoroughly engaging as this riotous action co ..
Contact Music
2.5
The filmmakers resist the urge to have North and Pitch duke it out.
Ar Kansas Online
3.8
That said, I still think this is another strong effort from the team DreamWorks Animation.The imagery is superb.
The Film Pie
2.0
His films are rarely short on imagination, but this one is entirely lacking any kind of spark.
Cinemix Tape
4.5
A solid script, excellent cast, and impressive 3D animation make this a movie that both adults and kids will enjoy.
ComingSoon
2.5
All style and no substance, Rise of the Guardians gorgeous visual presentation boasts a lot more dimension than its underwhelming script.
What Culture
4.0
Rather, its a grand, colorful adventure, an escapist romp draped in tinsel.
No La
5.0
What do they guard, in this gorgeously produced animated fairy tale
East Bay Express
4.5
Its not too often that a film surprises me, and DreamWorks has done it again.
Fat Guys At The Movies
1.9
Rise of the Guardians is harmless enough, and the lack of easy pop culture jokes represents the post Shrek direction of DreamWorks well enough.But thi ..
Articles Chicago Tribune
4.4
Gorgeously animated, Rise of the Guardians is many times tense, exciting, visually stunning and inventive.
Cinema Sight
1.5
Like most childrens movies, Rise of the Guardians mimics the patterns of adult entertainment. Where is the magic in that
Entertainment Time
3.0
This is Marvel retooled for the under tens and animation outfit Dreamworks hits its wide eyed fans with a barrage of visually stunning but not too sca ..
Daily Star
2.8
But overall, the story is light on pathos and high on action and humor.
Daily Film Fix
3.5
Charming, sweet and enchanting, but not without its flaws, Rise of the Guardians is the hopeful, feel good movie for kids thats fitting for holiday mo ..
Reel Talk Online
3.5
The film is fun and clever with a post modern re invention of nearly all these figures but sorely lacks for one thing a socko finish.
Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.0
Practically embracing the commercialism of childhood and clearly made with one eye on the franchise, its arguably the least hypocritical holiday flick ..
Sky
2.5
Without the staggering earning power of fractured fairytale Shrek and its sequels, the studio wouldnt deserve to have its name mentioned alongside its ..
World Wng
1.5
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Richard Roeper
4.0
Hold it up to the bona fide animated classics of the past decade and Rise of the Guardians would probably fall short, regardless of it being the best ..
Hey U Guys
4.0
Lovely stuff.Rise of the Guardians is one of those cartoons thats got a bit for everybody in it; the obvious allure of cartoon hijinks for the kiddies ..
The Diva Review
2.7
Theres magic in this concept, but the movie ditches it for crass sentimentality.
Flixist
4.5
Its not a movie that feels designed to sell toys, its a movie that feels designed to spark imaginations.
Bad Ass Digest
3.5
But dont let that keep you and your kids away, especially if youve got children old enough to appreciate a unique fantasy tale featuring some familiar ..
American Profile
4.0
There is darkness, but the Guardians show ways to overcome fear with hope, joy and love.
Ncr Online
4.5
The computer generated animation is a dizzy delight, filled with lots of kinetic energy and audacious camera moves.
Ticket Sarasota
4.4
Yes, Virginia, there is not only a Santa Claus, but a Tooth Fairy, a Jack Frost, an Easter Bunny, and a Sandman, too!
Aalbc It
4.8
Definitely make sure you catch this surprisingly great holiday treat.
Jeffreyklyles Word Press
2.0
The high concept silliness wears out its welcome fairly quickly; turns out theres only so much elation to be had from an Aussie accented rabbit striki ..
Time Out Chicago
5.0
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